Resources:
Promote Information Literacy, Digital Literacy, Media Literacy, Internet Literacy, or Digital Citizenship.
Learning Ally: https://learningally.org/
CommonLit is a treasure trove of literary resources that teachers can use to build lessons that target students' reading needs. Use the robust search and filter tool to explore texts by themes like America, Education, Family, and Friendship, Prejudice and Discrimination, Resilience, and Growing Up. Or, search by genre or literary device.
Learning Ally: https://learningally.org/
- Learning Ally allows students to listen to the audio version of the book. There are many options within the program which allow students to highlight, annotate, bookmark, etc. The mission of this program is to promote personal achievement when access and reading are barriers to learning by advancing the use of accessible and effective educational solutions.
- Academic One File allows students to quickly access articles from a database of scholarly journals and other trusted periodicals. Best for academic research.
- MackinVIA is a complete eResource management system providing streamlined access to eBooks, audiobooks, educational databases, and video. With just one login, users can view, utilize, and manage all of their eResources.
CommonLit is a treasure trove of literary resources that teachers can use to build lessons that target students' reading needs. Use the robust search and filter tool to explore texts by themes like America, Education, Family, and Friendship, Prejudice and Discrimination, Resilience, and Growing Up. Or, search by genre or literary device.
Standards |
Educational Apps to help students meet standards |
1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as (make) inferences drawn [from the text]. (RL. 9-10.1) (DOK 1,2,3) |
https://owl.purdue.edu/ The online writing lab offers global support through online reference materials and services for creating citations, cover letters, major-specific writing help, and general writing advice. |
2. Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop [over the course of a text], interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme. (RL.9-10. 3) (DOK 2,3) |
https://www.animaker.com/cartoon-maker Create studio-quality animation and live-action videos for every moment of the story in 5 minutes! |
3. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above) (W.9-10.4) (DOK 3,4) |
www.mindnode.com An award-winning visual brainstorming and mind mapping app that helps you connect your thoughts and clarify your ideas. |
4. Determine the meaning [of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings]; analyze the cumulative impact [of specific word choices] [on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper)]. (RI.9-10.4) (DOK 1,2,3) |
https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/home Whether you’re looking up a specific word or just browsing, you’ll find a universe of friendly explanations and fun activities designed to educate and entertain. |
Links to resources to help teachers implement one-to-one computing.
Reflection/links to grants available that may help you fund a new technology initiative in your classroom
Examples of lessons that you have created that you could share with other peer teachers that model effective use of technology in learning
Examples of lessons that you have created to help students learn information literacy or digital citizenship skills.
Links to places where you could transport your students on virtual field trips.
A discussion of the assistive technologies that your students have used and how these help impact their learning.
Develop a way for you to collect student feedback that utilizes a technology tool.
Create a list of technology tools for creating digital portfolios, collecting student feedback, or creating assessment rubrics.
I know these are all Google related, but since our school requires us to use Google Classroom, it is what makes the most sense for me to use.
- https://www.goguardian.com/
- Unify your filtering, classroom engagement, and school mental health tools into a single suite. GoGuardian’s suite of tools helps you maximize the learning potential of your 1:1 school technology program.
- https://classroom.google.com
Reflection/links to grants available that may help you fund a new technology initiative in your classroom
- Office of Educational Technology: https://tech.ed.gov/funding/
- There are many technologies that would be beneficial to have in my English classroom. Our English department has talked about how even something as simple as a document camera would help us show students the importance of annotating a text. A Smartboard would be a great addition as well in order for students to engage and connect with the content. I have also been on the lookout for technology grants to purchase more camera equipment for my journalism and yearbook classes. We only have a total of five cameras for a total of 25 students to use.
Examples of lessons that you have created that you could share with other peer teachers that model effective use of technology in learning
- Lesson Plan showing minimal technology vs. technology infusion: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qDHUaMQ-QMFthokHKsybutJJKqf-32BL7CzsLLlegkI/edit
- Lesson Plan on the Civil Rights Movement: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TiLXt7UopvwxSMbggPHl_bL_V2vFE8FHP44c9lwzkWw/edit
- Project Gutenberg: https://www.gutenberg.org/
- Project Gutenberg offers over 56,000 free eBooks: Choose among free epub books, free kindle books, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, especially older works for which copyright has expired.
- GOVinfo: US Government Documents: https://www.govinfo.gov/
- GOVInfo is a service of the United States Government Publishing Office (GPO) and provides free public access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.
- Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/photos/barn-signs-advertising-house-20785/
- On Pixabay you may find and share images free of copyrights. All pictures are published under Creative Commons public domain deed CC0. You can copy, modify, distribute and use the images, even for commercial purposes, all without asking permission and without paying attribution. However, depicted content may still be protected by trademarks, publicity, or privacy rights.
- Pics4Learning: https://www.pics4learning.com/?utm_content=9576822&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Z2Q27LkNgCV7XwC0IfedPIDN4XN-5y7SNp-jSwmn_C_88N8IOBn5XwXM3qI_GHuWfp8efJuiNIIvqOCb6CqhrUQ6srg&_hsmi=9576822
- Pics4Learning is an open project where anyone ( particularly photographers ) can join in and add their photos. The library counts thousands of free images which are all approved for classroom use. These images are also indexed and stored in different categories making it easy for teachers and students to browse and search through them. Have a look and share with us if you know of other similar copyright-friendly image resources.
Examples of lessons that you have created to help students learn information literacy or digital citizenship skills.
- Students watch the documentary titled: The Social Dilemma and then write an essay. The following link are the essay requirements.
Links to places where you could transport your students on virtual field trips.
- The Globe Theatre in London: https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/ - to go with my introduction to Shakespearean Theatre
- The Moors of Dartmoor: https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/wildlife-and-heritage/habitats2/moorland - to go with the novel Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
- Alexander Palace: https://www.alexanderpalace.org/palace/ - to go with my lessons on the Russian Revolution in order to prepare for the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell.
A discussion of the assistive technologies that your students have used and how these help impact their learning.
- LearningAlly - allows students to listen to audio books and provides feedback for the teacher on how far along the student is with the reading. It also allows students to bookmark their pages and highlight words.
- WeVideo - allows students to create and edit professional videos.
- Sutori - allows students to share information on a topic (such as a book) and organize it in a creative way.
- FlipGrip - allows students to record themselves speaking and share with their peers. They are also able to respond to their peers videos.
Develop a way for you to collect student feedback that utilizes a technology tool.
- When it comes to collecting student feedback, I usually create a Google form and then export it to a Google Spreadsheet. This allows me to easily see all student responses and quickly collect data. I also use Google Classroom on a daily basis by creating announcements, uploading material, and providing feedback for student assignments.
Create a list of technology tools for creating digital portfolios, collecting student feedback, or creating assessment rubrics.
I know these are all Google related, but since our school requires us to use Google Classroom, it is what makes the most sense for me to use.
- Google Forms
- Google Sheets
- Google Sites
- Google Docs