Today, teachers and educators aim to meet the learning needs
of all students. Teachers try to engage students, motivate them, and
differentiate instruction. Technological tools, programs, and software can be
used to promote student engagement and motivation, and enhance the learning
experience for all students. There are many web 2.0 tools that have students
collaborate, communicate, and create content. One such tool is VoiceThread. It
is an interactive slideshow tool which allows students to participate in
conversations involving images, videos, and documents. Its flexibility is what
makes it an amazing tool. It can be used for any grade level, any group setting
(one-on-one, small groups, large groups), all types of students (at risk,
special needs, gifted), across all subjects, and any type of classroom
(inclusive, self-contained, resource room, general ed.)
Sarah Kovalenko Reflection on New Literacies Literacy is defined as the ability to read and write. Traditional or foundational literacy is the use of printed or written materials to comprehend, analyze, or communicate words and text. Included in foundational literacies are textbooks, novels, and articles, which may be of any topic and of various contexts. The traditional approach to literacy has been used for many years in the classroom, and has been effective and successful. However, times change, and in the 21 st century technology plays a major role in our lives. In order to ensure that students are well prepared for life beyond school, they need to be given the opportunity to use and explore tech tools. The New Literacies are used to help students learn content, while getting all the gains of using technology. Students learn how to interpret words and images that they come across in tech tools, and they learn to communicate language using multimedia and online programs. St...
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