After reading the wrong book... and finally reading the correct chapter 2, in the correct Pearsons book... I can finally post about the right topics. There are a lot of technology tools which help support literacy in technological classroom. According to the readings you can locate and crate all different types of interactive literacy ideas to use in the classroom with students of all ages. I personally found that the more interactive programs are created for the High School level classrooms, and the younger classrooms programs are not as interactive on a student lead assignment basis. In the reading the it spoke about using digital cameras and video in the classroom to have your students express their work in a different form, and this allows the kids to be creative when they take their photos. I love incorporating other areas of school, like art, into students classroom projects. It always gives a personal touch. Being in a classroom with children with disabilities I love using books on take or electronic books. The kids like it too because they do not have to hold a book in their had while listening to a story its all in once place on the screen.
This form of technology in the classroom aggravates me. No educator should every be instant messaging a student. I do not mind students messaging other students, but do not involve the teacher. I like the idea of blogging now. I honestly do not think I will stop blogging after this class is done it has been so much fun. It also allows the students to get creative with what they put in their blog and how they create it. I am so addicted to Blogger that I had to download the app for my Phone and Ipad. It is easy to use and I feel it is safe for students to use as well.
There are so many forms of technology and programs which can be used in the classroom to enhance the students literacy. The chapter did an excellent job of explaining the different methods to use with students of all ages. I also liked how at the end of the chapter they gave you lesson plans to look at. I guess like anything you need to know your students and also the programs that you are going to use with them in the classroom to ensure you are fully incorporating literacy in your classroom and not just trying to.
