Pre-Service Teacher Introduction

Pre-‐ServiceTeachers

September, 2011

Digital Text Initiative �

1.  Welcome

2.  Program Overview

3.  eBooks Overview 4.  Observa>ons 5.  Next Steps 6.  Ques>ons

Agenda�

•  The University of Akron has been awarded funding from the eTech Ohio Commission for the purpose of expanding the use of technology in the teaching and learning environment.

•  DigiTXT will serve to increase informa>on and communica>on technology (ICT) usage among early elementary students in Summit County.

What is DigiTXT? �

1.  Science-‐based Prac>ce

2.  Core Early Literacy Skills

3.  Knowledgeable Prac>cing Teachers partnering with Pre-‐service Teachers

4.  Suppor>ve Learning Environment

DigiTXT Key Components �

1.  Develop Best Prac>ces in Shared eBook Reading

2.  Integrate Core Early Literacy Skills with Digital Literacy Skills

3.  Design 21st Century Learning Spaces

DigiTXT Goals �

DigiTXT Partners �

The University of Akron

Coventry Local Schools

Green Local Schools

Tallmadge City

Schools

•  Quality of children’s first eBooks

•  Poten>al of good eBooks

•  Pedagogy of first and good eBooks in K-‐2

The eBook at School�

What might e-‐book pedagogy look like?

Our BIG Question �

•  Teacher shares eBooks with small groups

eBook Shared Reading �

•  Takes place in the eBook Nook


•  U>lizes touchscreen PCs and mobile learning devices


1.  Opportunity to visit a kindergarten, first or second grade classroom

2.  Collect video data

3.  Complete a class project

On-site Observations �

1.  Join the Ning

2.  Join the Pre-‐Service Teachers group

3.  Take the Pre-‐Survey linked on the Ning

4.  Review the eBook Introduc>on material

5.  Watch NING for announcements & instruc>ons

Pre-Service Teacher Next Steps �

Wrap-Up & Questions �

h`p://digitxt.ning.com/

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Pre-Service Teacher Introduction