Integrating Technology and Literacy to Engage Learners Across the Elementary Curriculum

PD: Education Tech | This program is completed

1 Clubhouse Rd. Fairlee, VT 05045 United States

TBD

Elem teachers & special educators, library/media/tech/literacy specialists

4/11/2019 (one day)

8:30 AM-3:30 PM EDT on Th

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$190.00

How can you teach science and social studies while also integrating literacy, critical thinking, collaboration, and problem solving? Classroom learning experiences that include storytelling and visual design apps engage a wide variety of learners. These instructional activities also support students in both their acquisition of content knowledge and their ability to communicate their understanding of new learning.

This hands-on workshop will highlight various applications and programs to integrate technology and literacy across the elementary curriculum. All activities will be modified versions of literacy, social studies, science, and technology instruction from the presenters’ grades 1-6 setting. The presenters will also share examples of student materials, assessment rubrics, scope and sequence, best practices for teacher collaboration, and tips for material management.

While there are many apps that support creative expression, we will present instructional uses of Book Creator (iPad app and web-based for Chrome browser), Chatterkid (iPad app), Lego StoryVisualizer (iPad, Android), Canva (web app), and WeVideo. We will also share how we integrate our school Google suite with other apps.

This workshop will specifically address:
- The benefits and challenges of using writing and storytelling apps, as well as visual design and video editing apps
- How integrating technology supports students to think critically, solve problems, and use technology in age appropriate ways
- Direct instruction around collaboration and other transferable skills
- Best practices for sharing resources to leverage technology integration

  • Tech specifications: The apps we will use in this workshop are primarily iPad or Chromebook compatible and are supported through a combination of Windows machines, Chromebooks, and iPads.
Bruccoli, Arlyn

Arlyn Bruccoli is the Librarian and Technology Integration Specialist at East Montpelier Elementary School. Her love of dinosaurs, anthropology, and children led her to pursue a Master’s of Science in Education at Bank Street College with a concentration in museum education. After working for the American Museum of Natural History’s National Center for Science Literacy, Education, and Technology, Arlyn joined the VT Dept. of Education as the Technology Integration Specialist. She still loves dinosaurs, but has found that being a librarian and technology integrationist allows her to explore EVERYTHING through the intersection of library resources, robotics, and the curiosities of elementary school students.

Fitch, Jennifer

Jennifer Fitch received her Masters in Education with a concentration in Reading and Early Literacy from the University of Vermont. She has worked in education for more than 20 years as both a classroom teacher and a literacy specialist.