Week 3; Task 2- Questions

·         Which ideas from the video reflect what the ELA teachers you interviewed are currently doing to integrate technology with their literacy instruction?
Teachers are using things that the students have access to and use daily and are weaving them into their lessons. This ensures that the students are acquiring technological skills in conjunction with cognitive skills. These can include: social networking, email/texting, blogging and so on.
·         How can you help change their instructional practices to include the use of technology and the Internet in their literacy and content-area curriculum?
By encouraging the students to use the Internet to research information about what they are learning, to collaborate and communicate via blogging and networking, teachers can include technology within their teaching curriculum and practices. Students can use the internet for instructional texts. They can use technology such as Power Point, Prezi, and other tools to present information and projects.
·         What professional development and/or resources will they need in order to make these changes?
Teachers will need internet access and sufficient devices for all students or groups of students. They may need to attend workshops or online training for the tools that they need to acquire so that they can teach with technology effectively.
·         What ideas do you have for grouping students so they will have equal access to technology in the classroom?
Students can be grouped in groups of four to complete projects. If the teacher needs them to work independently on something and there aren’t enough resources, the students can be divided center-style with them rotating from activity to activity thus ensuring that they all get a chance with the resources being used.


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