From Pencils to Podcasts: Digital Tools for Transforming K-6 Literacy Practices - Softcover

Katie Stover Kelly; Lindsay Yearta

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1942496273 ISBN 13: 9781942496274

Publisher: Solution Tree Press, 2016

Synopsis

Fully embedding technology into the curriculum is key to preparing students to meet the demands of the 21st century. No single digital tool or instructional strategy will suit all classroom situations. As a result, From Pencils to Podcasts outlines many digital tools and strategies that the authors have found valuable and accessible in their own teaching experiences as well in other teachers classrooms. The authors provide K-6 teachers with practical suggestions for incorporating technology into familiar literacy practices and illustrate ways technology can deepen students' literacy development. Each chapter includes information about easy-to-use technology tools, examples from real classrooms, and step-by-step instructions to get started.

Benefits

• Appraise how 21st century notions of literacy differ from traditional notions of literacy.
• Consider research that states why it is crucial to include digital tools in today's classrooms.
• Learn how to enable students to create, communicate, collaborate, share, reflect, and assess through digital means.
• Gain step-by-step instructions for incorporating easily implemented digital tools into classroom practices, and see these tools and practices in action through vignettes.
• Receive tips for adapting the suggested digital tools and instructional strategies to meet the needs of different content areas.
• Improve students' ability to function productively in an increasingly technology-oriented world.

Contents:

Introduction: Literacy in the 21st Century

Part I: Tools to Facilitate Comprehension and Analysis
1. Digital Word Wall
2. Digital Reader Response
3. Online Literature Discussions

Part II: Tools to Facilitate Evaluation and Revision
4. Collaborative Evaluation of Online Sources
5. Online Book Reviews
6. Digital Revision
7. Reader's Theater Digital Movies

Part III: Tools to Facilitate Performance and Publication
8. Informational Writing Using Infographics
9. Collaborative Digital Story Retelling
10. Published Writing

Part IV: Tools to Facilitate Assessment and Reflection
11. Reading Histories
12. Conferences with Readers and Writers
13. Digital Portfolios
14. Digital Formative Assessment of Reading Comprehension

The Un-Conclusion: It's Not the End

Appendix: Reproducibles

References and Resources

Index

About this title

About the Author:

Katie Stover, PhD, is an assistant professor of education at Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, where she teaches literacy methods for elementary learners, literacy assessment and instruction, and practicum with an emphasis on being a literacy interventionist and literacy coach. As a former elementary teacher and literacy coach, her research interests include teacher preparation and development in the area of literacy instruction and assessment. Additionally, Katie is interested in exploring how technology mediates literacy practices within and beyond the classroom setting. She continues to examine ways to engage diverse learners through culturally relevant practices that value all individuals while fostering compassionate global citizens who advocate for social justice and equality.

Katie presents at national, state, and regional conferences on topics ranging from reading and writing workshops to digital literacies and the use of diverse literature. She has consulted with large school districts and individual schools to tailor professional development to meet the needs of staff and students in the area of literacy.

Katie's publications include numerous book chapters and articles published in peer-reviewed journals including The Reading Teacher, Literacy Research and Instruction, Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, and Journal of Language and Literacy Education. With Karen D. Wood and D. Bruce Taylor, she coauthored a book, Smuggling Writing: Strategies That Get Students to Write Every Day in Every Content Area, Grades 3-12.

Katie received a bachelor's degree in elementary education from the State University of New York at Cortland and her master's in reading education and doctorate in curriculum and instruction in urban literacy from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Lindsay Yearta, PhD, is an assistant professor of education at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, where she teaches courses in literacy and learning technologies. Lindsay has taught graduate and undergraduate courses and also supervised student interns in classroom settings. She is a former elementary school teacher and continues to enjoy working closely with practicing prekindergarten through grade-12 teachers. Lindsay's research interests include digital literacies, critical literacy, and the use of digital tools to meet each student in the classroom s needs.

Lindsay is a member the International Literacy Association as well as the Technology in Literacy Education-Special Interest Group. She has received Teacher of the Year awards at both the preK-12 and higher education levels. Lindsay has presented at various US conferences on topics that include using digital tools to increase student collaboration and communication, cultivating authentic learning experiences for all students, and creating a more inclusive classroom. Lindsay's publications include book chapters as well as articles published in peer-reviewed journals such as The Reading Teacher, Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, Reading Horizons, and Journal of Language and Literacy Education.

Lindsay earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education and her master's degree in reading education from Winthrop University. She earned her doctorate in curriculum and instruction in urban literacy from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Review:

From Pencils to Podcasts: Digital Tools for Transforming K-6 Literacy Practices is an important resource for teachers and teacher educators alike! Stover and Yearta expertly respond to the desperate need for a well thought out guide for educators to mediate new literacy practices in K-6 classrooms. Their ability to break down complex ideas regarding digital literacy and offer solutions to impact young learners is impressive; the book is a true toolbox with strategies and suggestions to improve instruction with technology. With vignettes to contextualize the topics in each chapter, clear explanations of each digital tool, connections to content areas, and suggestions for adapting dozens of digital tools, the book is engaging, easy to read, and insightful. This should be a must-read for all early childhood and elementary pre-service education programs! --Danielle Herro, Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Learning and Edmund W. Gordon/MacArthur Fellow for 21st Century Learning and Assessment, Clemson University

In building the case for redefining literacy in the 21st Century, Stover and Yearta use the perfect mix of grounded evidence, seamless integration of technology, and authentic practitioner experience in the creation of their book, From Pencils to Podcasts. If you are looking for a book to help you transition from traditional best practice in literacy development — to even better practice by using technology as a means to deepen, expand, and personalize instruction — you've come to the right place! I'll refer to this book often when discussing not only the how-to of new pedagogy in the classroom, but the research behind it. --Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, CEO, Powerful Learning Practice, ISTE Board of Directors

About this edition

• Publisher: Solution Tree Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1942496273
• ISBN 13: 9781942496274
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Number of pages: 192