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Book-It Pizza Rewards to Q-R Code Pizza Parties

Book-It Pizza Rewards to Q-R Code Pizza Parties. Age Old Techniques in Today’s D igital A ge Classroom Amanda Modena Biviano Virginia Tech and Blacksburg High School. Presented at NCTE Annual Conference, Boston, MA November 22, 2013. MUSIC. e M powerment U sefulness S uccess

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Book-It Pizza Rewards to Q-R Code Pizza Parties

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  1. Book-It Pizza Rewards to Q-R Code Pizza Parties Age Old Techniques in Today’s Digital Age Classroom Amanda Modena Biviano Virginia Tech and Blacksburg High School Presented at NCTE Annual Conference, Boston, MA November 22, 2013

  2. MUSIC • eMpowerment • Usefulness • Success • Interest • Caring • Brett Jones’ MUSIC Model online site

  3. eMpowerment With Technology • Book Talks • Wikis • Blogging • Book Projects Animoto, Voicethread, Podcasting, Padlet, Glogster

  4. eMpowerment Through Book Choice • Students are empowered when given choice over what they are reading. • Using the age-old techniques of Scaffolded Silent Reading (ScSR) method, students are given time throughout the week for teacher-guided independent reading. This time is structured as follows: • Allow for free choice in independent novels (3 finger rule) monthly 2) Offer short lessons on reading strategies and time in class to read silently 3) Monitor with student checklists and conferences

  5. Read, Relax, Reflect, Respond, & Rap (R5) Read and Relax—students read silently using comprehension strategies discussed in class. Reflect and Respond-Students reflect on reading log, then turn to elbow partner to share. Rap- Students share partner’s response with the class and comprehension strategies used. Kelley,R. & Clausen-Grace, N. (2006) R⁵: The sustained silent reading makeover that transformed readers. The Reading Teacher, 60(2)60, 148-156.

  6. Wikis & Blogs eMpowerment--Wikis offer choice in student projects and an online space to share for the five R’s Class project sample 1 Class project sample 2

  7. Student Blogging Students are eMpowered with blogs as a purposeful and meaning way to share and respond to literature.

  8. Connecting Through Class Blogs

  9. Success • Students need to succeed in class when they put forth their full effort—technology offers alternative ways to succeed • The Life of Nolan Ierardi

  10. Following the MUSIC Model, give feedback on students’ ungraded work through Google docs Support for Success

  11. Online Grading • Technology offers the ability to quickly review student work before grading • Iannotate • Notability

  12. Tips for Success with Technology • Scaffold technology steps • Provide clear written instructions • Offer peer and teacher support • Support students throughout the process

  13. Interest Situational Individual (Short-term) Fun, social activities Novelty foods Games Humor Interactive activities (Long-term) Showing an enthusiasm and love for English inspires students.

  14. Pizza Reports • Interest and eMpowerment • Book and project choice • Pacing of reading and projects • Ability to express and share opinions

  15. Creating Q-R Codes • Using Unitag, students link to online projects with Q-R codes. • Codes are placed on toppings

  16. Try it Out • To build interest and success, try the following technology tools: • Class Dojo • Evernote • Animoto • Voicethread • Goals on Track • 42 Goals

  17. Resources • Jones, B. D. (2009). “Motivating students to engage in learning: The MUSIC mode of academic motivation.” International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 21 (2). Retrieved from EricEd.gov. • Kelley,R. & Clausen-Grace, N. (2006) R⁵: The sustained silent reading makeover that transformed readers. The Reading Teacher, 60(2)60, 148-156. • Reutzel, D., Fawson Jones, P., & Smith, J. (2008) Scaffolded silent reading: A complement to guided repeated oral reading that works! The Reading Teacher, 62(3) 194-207.

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