Artistic Technology-Integrated Literacy Instruction in the Primary Classroom

Massachusetts Reading Association ConferenceQuincy, MAApril 10, 2014

Welcome and Introductions

○Barbara Steckel and Valerie Shinas from Lesley University

○Cathlin LoRocco and Blake Siskavich from Lincoln Elementary School

○ Kristen Kilcommin and Deb MacLean from Blanchard Memorial School

A Bit About Our Research

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First Grade – Cathlin LaRocco

How I Define Literacy○ Literacy is being able to produce and comprehend

both oral and written language.

○ Some think of literacy as being English Language Arts. We need to expand our understanding to think of being literate as producing and comprehending language in all disciplines: in math, in technology, and in science as well.

○ Literacy is the foundation to what we know and learn about the world.

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Kindergarten - Blake Siskavich

How I Define LiteracyI feel literacy is better learned and understood when experienced not only through interactions with print but also with multi-modal experiences such as musical concerts. Technology allows me to create sounds and visuals to the text that enhance the learning experience by creating an engaging multisensory approach to literacy. It allows children the experience of being engaged in and interacting with the text.

Daily 5 Management

Daily 5 Mini-Lesson

Daily 5 Mini-Lesson E-Reading

Letter School Ipad Center

Letter School Ipad Center

Listening Center Grant

Sight Word Books

E-Reader Books

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Kinderoke

Alphabet Songs

Kindergarten - Kristen Kilcommins

How I Define Literacy○ Cooperative learning experiences ○ A language and print rich environment○ Multiple opportunities to demonstrate thinking

through writing and illustrating○ Using vocabulary to explain our thinking and

learning○ A partnership between the classroom and

home○ A variety of technologies are used to enrich

and deepen the learning experiences in the classroom

Making learning visible-

POPPLET

• "Thank you for sending along the Popplet about the teddy bear sleep over activities. Having the pictures made asking questions and sharing really fun for the whole family."

PreK - Deb McLean

Preliminary Findings○ Theme 1: Literacy was embedded throughout

instruction in the literacy and disciplinary classrooms

○ Theme 2: Teachers created communities of practices and used technology to support these

○ Theme 3: Communities of practice extended beyond the walls of the classroom to include colleagues, parents, and global community through the use of technology

For More Resources

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Thank you!Time for Questions