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Engaging All Learners: Dynamic and Interactive Reading and Writing Lessons

Engaging All Learners: Dynamic and Interactive Reading and Writing Lessons. MRA 54th Annual Michigan Reading Association Conference "Weaving a Tapestry of Readers and Writers" March 20-22, 2010. Erin Klein and Heidi Miller eklein@madison.k12.mi.us hmiller@madison.k12.mi.us.

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Engaging All Learners: Dynamic and Interactive Reading and Writing Lessons

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  1. Engaging All Learners: Dynamic and Interactive Reading and Writing Lessons

  2. MRA54th Annual Michigan Reading Association Conference"Weaving a Tapestry of Readers and Writers" March 20-22, 2010 Erin Klein and Heidi Miller eklein@madison.k12.mi.us hmiller@madison.k12.mi.us

  3. Moving Upstream:A Story of Prevention and Intervention

  4. In a small town, a group of fishermen gathered down at the river. Not long after they got there, a child came floating down the rapids calling for help. One of the group on the shore quickly dove in and pulled the child out.

  5. Minutes later another child came, then another, and then many more children were coming down the river. Soon everyone was diving in and dragging children to the shore, then jumping back in to save as many as they could.

  6. In the midst of all this frenzy, one of the group was seen walking away. Her colleagues were irate. How could she leave when there were so many children to save? After long hours, to everyone’s relief, the flow of children stopped, and the group could finally catch their breath. At that moment, their colleague came back. They turned on her and angrily shouted: “HOW COULD YOU WALK OFF WHEN WE NEEDED EVERYONE HERE TO SAVE THE CHILDREN?”

  7. She replied, It occurred to me that someone ought to go upstream and find out why so many kids were falling into the river. What I found is that the old wooden bridge had several planks missing, and when some children tried to jump over the gap, they couldn’t make it and fell through into the river. So I got someone to fix the bridge.

  8. Symptoms • Students not passing the MEAP • Failing scores for “Ed YES!” • To many students qualifying as Learning Disabled in Reading • 60% Elementary/46% Middle School Free & Reduced Lunch • Title 1 Targeted Assisted

  9. 6th Grade Tier Transition ReportWinter 2010

  10. Need for a new approach:

  11. Research Based Content • Phonemic Awareness • Phonics • Fluency • Vocabulary • Comprehension • Writing • Spelling • Background Knowledge Anita Archer

  12. Best Practice • Systematic, Intentional, Explicit, and Robust • Steps in instruction (skill or strategy) • I do it. (Model) • You do it. (Guide) • We do it. (Check) Anita Archer

  13. Integrating Literacy in content areas by using interactive lessons

  14. Basic Features • Physical Features of the Smart Board • Accessories • Software • Toolbar • Gallery • Template

  15. How to Obtain • ISD/Technology • Grants • Local Businesses • Digital Wish www.digitalwish.com • Adopt a Classroom www.adoptaclassroom.org

  16. Smarttech Lessons • G.L.E.C. aligned • Content area specific • Grade level specific • Pre-created • Interactive

  17. Tailored Lessons • Reading: Houghton Mifflin • Phonics: Phonics Dance • Integrating Science • Comprehension • Writing

  18. Classroom Websites • www.weebly.com • Free for teacher/student • Drop and drag interface • Incorporates multimedia • Supports: Wikki, podcasting, and blogging • Supports videos and photos

  19. Taking it to the next level • Blogging • Podcasting • Movie Making

  20. GEMS • Kid Thing www.kidthing.com • Story Online www.storylineonline.net • Phonics Dance www.phonicsdance.com • Weebly www.weebly.com • Sheppards Software www.sheppardssoftware.com • Audacity www.audacity.sourceforge.net • Tony Vincent www.learninginhand.com • International Children’s Digital Library www.childrenslibrary.org

  21. Impacting the Future Teachers of excellence have : • Deep knowledge that they make a difference in academics and behavior. • Enthusiasm for the program/content • Commitment to excellence • Focus on achievement • Tenacious instruction • Passion for children • Compassion for children Anita Archer

  22. The journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step. Chinese Proverb

  23. Q & A

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