Supporting Content Area Literacy with Technology Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners

by Brozo, William G.; Puckett, Kathleen

• ISBN13: 9780205511853
• ISBN10: 0205511856
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-08-19
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

To make content area learning more engaging and meaningful for all students the authors present teachers with a basic framework for pairing literacy strategies with readily available classroom technology. Show teachers how to harness the power of pairing technology with literacy strategies to support content learning of all students. Written for classroom teachers, special education teachers, reading specialists, literacy coaches and coordinators, and staff development coordinators or directors in grades K-8.

Author Biography

William G. Brozo is a literacy scholar, literacy consultant, teacher, and the author of numerous articles and books on reading, including Content Literacy for Today's Adolescents: Honoring Diversity and Building Competence and 50 Content Area Strategies for Adolescent Literacy

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Content Literacy and Technology: A Twenty-First-Century Approach for Children with Diverse Abilities	p. 1
Seeing Forward	p. 1
Content Literacy and Technology: A Rationale for Diverse Learners	p. 2
What Is Content Literacy and Why Is It Important?	p. 3
Building Skills and Knowledge with Technology-Mediated Content Literacy	p. 4
Policy Implications for Meeting Content Literacy and Learning Needs of All Students	p. 7
Think and Apply	p. 12
Considerations for Learners with Special Needs: Assistive and Instructional Technology	p. 13
Looking Back	p. 16
Questions for Study	p. 16
References	p. 17
Content Literacy and Learning Strategies	p. 22
Seeing Forward	p. 22
Overview of Content Literacy and Learning Strategies	p. 23
A Framework for Content Literacy	p. 25
Readiness	p. 25
Interactive Comprehension	p. 25
Extending New Learning	p. 25
Readiness Strategies for Content Literacy and Learning	p. 26
Anticipation Guides	p. 26
Lesson Impressions	p. 31
Student Questions for Purposeful Learning (SQPL)	p. 35
KWL	p. 37
Interactive Comprehension Strategies	p. 41
GISTing	p. 41
Question-Answer Relationship (QAR)	p. 44
Process Guides	p. 47
Word Grids	p. 51
Strategies That Extend New Learning	p. 53
RAFT	p. 53
SPAWN	p. 58
Reader-Response Writing	p. 59
Think and Apply	p. 62
Looking Back	p. 63
Questions for Study	p. 64
References	p. 64
Designing Lessons to Meet a Wide Range of Abilities	p. 69
Seeing Forward	p. 69
Universal Design for Learning	p. 70
Support recognition learning by providing multiple, flexible methods of presentation	p. 71
Support strategic learning by providing multiple, flexible methods of expression and apprenticeship	p. 72
Support affective learning by providing multiple, flexible options for engagement	p. 73
Digital Tools That Support Universal Design	p. 74
Application Software	p. 74
Web-Based Applications	p. 76
Hardware Tools	p. 77
Access Tools	p. 77
Balancing Remediation and Compensatory Strategies	p. 78
Designing Content Literacy Lessons That Incorporate Technology	p. 80
Think and Apply	p. 82
Looking Back	p. 83
Questions for Study	p. 85
References	p. 85
Social Studies: Content Literacy and Technology	p. 87
Seeing Forward	p. 87
Classroom Case Study	p. 89
Content Standards	p. 89
Readiness	p. 91
Strategy: Student Questions for Purposeful Learning (SQPL)	p. 91
Interactive Comprehension	p. 96
Strategy: Process Guide	p. 96
Using Electronic Reading Support	p. 101
Extending New Learning	p. 103
Strategy: SPAWN Writing	p. 103
Looking Back	p. 109
Question for Study	p. 110
Language Arts: Content Literacy and Technology	p. 111
Seeing Forward	p. 111
Classroom Case Study	p. 113
Content Standards	p. 113
Readiness	p. 114
Strategy: KWL Charts	p. 114
Interactive Comprehension	p. 120
Strategy: GISTing	p. 120
Extending New Learning	p. 128
Strategy: RAFT Writing	p. 128
Looking Back	p. 135
Questions for Study	p. 136
References	p. 136
Science: Content Literacy and Technology	p. 137
Seeing Forward	p. 137
Classroom Case Study	p. 139
Content Standards	p. 139
Readiness	p. 140
Strategy: Anticipation Guide	p. 140
Interactive Comprehension	p. 144
Strategy: Question-Answer Relationship (QAR)	p. 144
Extending New Learning	p. 150
Strategy: Reader Response Writing	p. 150
Looking Back	p. 156
Questions for Study	p. 156
References	p. 157
Math: Content Literacy and Technology	p. 158
Seeing Forward	p. 158
Classroom Case Study	p. 160
Content Standards	p. 160
Readiness	p. 161
Strategy: Lesson Impression	p. 161
Interactive Comprehension	p. 166
Strategy: Word Grid	p. 166
Extending New Learning	p. 171
Strategy: RAFT Writing	p. 171
Looking Back	p. 176
Questions for Study	p. 176
References	p. 177
Resources	p. 177
Technology Tools for Content Literacy Support	p. 178
Seeing Forward	p. 178
Overview of Technology Tools	p. 180
A Framework for Technology Support	p. 181
Software Tools	p. 181
Word Processors	p. 183
Visual Learning Software	p. 190
Presentation Software	p. 192
Electronic Reading and Study Systems	p. 194
Web-Based Applications	p. 198
Hardware Tools	p. 200
Desktop and Laptop Stations	p. 201
Portable Word Processors	p. 203
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) and Hand-Held Computers	p. 203
Portable Media Players: iPods and Others	p. 205
Access Tools	p. 206
Built-In Access	p. 207
Think and Apply	p. 210
Looking Back	p. 213
Questions for Study	p. 213
Product Examples Used in K-12 Classrooms	p. 214
References	p. 217
Index	p. 221
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