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How to Develop and Implement How to Develop and Implement Literature Cyberlessons in the Literature Cyberlessons in the

ClassroomClassroom

byby Catherine Kurkjian & Julia Kara-Soteriou Catherine Kurkjian & Julia Kara-Soteriou

Central Connecticut State UniversityCentral Connecticut State University

International Reading AssociationInternational Reading AssociationMay 8, 2008May 8, 2008

Atlanta GeorgiaAtlanta Georgia

http://www.reading.ccsu.edu/Kurkjian/Default1.html

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Focus of presentationFocus of presentation

. What is a Literature Cyberlesson?. What is a Literature Cyberlesson?

. Benefits of using a Literature Cyberlesson. Benefits of using a Literature Cyberlesson

. Main sections of a Literature Cyberlesson. Main sections of a Literature Cyberlesson

. Examples of Literature Cyberlessons. Examples of Literature Cyberlessons

. Development of a Literature Cyberlesson. Development of a Literature Cyberlesson

. Difficulties? How to overcome?. Difficulties? How to overcome?

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What is a Literature Cyberlesson?What is a Literature Cyberlesson?

… … a technology-based instructional a technology-based instructional framework that helps students study framework that helps students study literature over the literature over the InternetInternet and/or with the and/or with the use of software like use of software like PowerpointPowerpoint

… … makes use of makes use of BeforeBefore, , DuringDuring, , AfterAfter, and , and BeyondBeyond reading comprehension strategies reading comprehension strategies

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Benefits of using a Literature CyberlessonBenefits of using a Literature Cyberlesson

Can build on and enhance the guided reading Can build on and enhance the guided reading method framework by capitalizing on the method framework by capitalizing on the multimedia nature of technology, Internet multimedia nature of technology, Internet resources, and the motivational aspects of using resources, and the motivational aspects of using the Internetthe Internet

Practice reading comprehension skills (before, Practice reading comprehension skills (before, during, after, and beyond reading strategies)during, after, and beyond reading strategies)

Integrate literacy, literature and technologyIntegrate literacy, literature and technology Study literature with more interestStudy literature with more interest

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Sections of a Literature CyberlessonSections of a Literature Cyberlesson

1.1. IntroductionIntroduction2.2. MaterialsMaterials3.3. Before Reading ActivitiesBefore Reading Activities4.4. During Reading ActivitiesDuring Reading Activities5.5. After Reading ActivitiesAfter Reading Activities6.6. Beyond Reading ActivitiesBeyond Reading Activities7.7. RubricRubric8.8. Credit PageCredit Page

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IntroductionIntroduction page or slide page or slide

It is shortIt is short It letsIt lets the audience know what is coming

and provides background information It generates interest and/or describes a

compelling problem On slide 1 or on page 1 of website

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MaterialsMaterials page or slide page or slide

The list of RESOURCES AND MATERIALS needed for the literature cyberlesson, from beginning to end

Materials are provided along the way, as needed

Examples: graphic organizers, other handouts, pencil, book title, computer with Internet access

Slide 2 or different page on websiteSlide 2 or different page on website

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Before Reading ActivitiesBefore Reading Activities page or slide page or slide

They are feasible They build background knowledge They generate interest in the book They help the readers to make predictions They set the purpose for reading They incorporate the use of the Internet How many activities? 1-2

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Before Reading ActivitiesBefore Reading Activities

Examples: websites that could be used to Activate background knowledge Build background knowledge Help students use clues available in the text

such as titles, cover, illustrations to create a purpose and interest in reading

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During Reading ActivitiesDuring Reading Activities slide or pageslide or page

They They support the readers’ move through the text by helping them keep track of events and/or generating and confirming predictions

The activities focus on the content of the book as well as specific literacy skills

How many? It depends on the length of the book and the study of

the book. Include both Internet activities and handouts that do

not require the use of the Internet

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During Reading ActivitiesDuring Reading Activities

Examples: Monitor predictions Answer questions Generate hypotheses Track big ideas throughout the text Use of websites as well as handouts and

other activities that do not require the use of the Internet

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After Reading ActivitiesAfter Reading Activities slide or pageslide or page

They should encourage the readers to respond to, revisit and/or rethink about the text

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After Reading ActivitiesAfter Reading Activities

Examples: students can revisit the text to think more deeply about it use background knowledge and the text to

make inferences and connections among ideas in the text

relive an important event put themselves in the shoes of a character consider an important idea evaluate the text by some criteria

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Beyond Reading ActivitiesBeyond Reading Activitiesslide or pageslide or page

They shouldThey should help the readers extend beyond the text by making connections to other related texts

They should also help provide more background information to an aspect of the book that has not been elaborated (i.e., information about the setting, time frame etc.)

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Beyond Reading ActivitiesBeyond Reading Activities

Examples:Examples: Connections between the text and other

related texts such as books, movies, music, and events.

Provide more background information to an aspect of the book that has not been elaborated (i.e., information about the setting, time frame etc.)

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The The RubricRubric slide or page slide or page

The rubric identifies what the reader has to do and to what degree in order to complete the Literature Cyberlesson successfully

The rubric helps the reader to assess if tasks were completed satisfactorily

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Credit pageCredit page slide slide or webpageor webpage

The last page of the literature cyberlesson

Cites Internet resources and graphics and other references where applicable

Can make use of Cyberlesson Template

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Literature CyberlessonLiterature Cyberlesson An example An example

Go to Go to Internet Project: CyberlessonInternet Project: Cyberlesson at at http://www.reading.ccsu.edu/kurkjian/Interhttp://www.reading.ccsu.edu/kurkjian/Internet%20Project/new_page_1.htmnet%20Project/new_page_1.htm

Selection of literature cyberlessons Selection of literature cyberlessons developed by teachers PreK-12developed by teachers PreK-12

One example One example Grade 1 Grade 1

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How can I develop a How can I develop a

Literature Cyberlesson Literature Cyberlesson

for my classroom?for my classroom?

Use of Literature Cyberlesson TemplateUse of Literature Cyberlesson Template

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Getting ready to develop the Getting ready to develop the Literature CyberlessonLiterature Cyberlesson

Choose a familiar bookChoose a familiar book If longer book, choose one you taught in the If longer book, choose one you taught in the

past past Collect activities you used in the pastCollect activities you used in the past Think how the Literature Cyberlesson will Think how the Literature Cyberlesson will

fit into your curriculum (and not vice versa)fit into your curriculum (and not vice versa)

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Cyberlesson, Curriculum and Cyberlesson, Curriculum and SchedulingScheduling

Draw up a plan for each day’s lesson:Draw up a plan for each day’s lesson: What are your instructional objectives?What are your instructional objectives? What are the literacy needs of your students?What are the literacy needs of your students? What are the technology skills of your What are the technology skills of your

students?students? How long should each lesson last?How long should each lesson last? How long should the Literature Cyberlesson How long should the Literature Cyberlesson

last?last? What activities will motivate your students?What activities will motivate your students?

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Development of the CyberlessonDevelopment of the Cyberlesson

BEFORE, DURING, AFTER, and BEFORE, DURING, AFTER, and BEYOND reading activitiesBEYOND reading activities How many in each group?How many in each group? What type of activities?What type of activities? Which of the activities I used in the past can I Which of the activities I used in the past can I

use now? Which can I modify and use?use now? Which can I modify and use? How many Internet-based activities?How many Internet-based activities? Only Internet? Paper & pencil activities?Only Internet? Paper & pencil activities?

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Before Using the CyberlessonBefore Using the Cyberlesson

Do you have all the materials you will Do you have all the materials you will need?need?

Access to technology for teacher and Access to technology for teacher and students?students?

Are your students on board? Are they Are your students on board? Are they motivated to start?motivated to start?

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Implementing the CyberlessonImplementing the Cyberlesson

Classroom and/or computer labClassroom and/or computer lab Groups and/or whole classGroups and/or whole class Use of SmartBoardUse of SmartBoard Reading from the book while having Reading from the book while having

access to a computer for the activitiesaccess to a computer for the activities Use of handouts/whiteboard to complete Use of handouts/whiteboard to complete

assignmentsassignments

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One more example…One more example…

A Literature Cyberlesson A Literature Cyberlesson

on the novel on the novel

HatchetHatchet

by Gary Paulsonby Gary Paulson

Used in a 7th grade classUsed in a 7th grade class

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Mary Jean’s objectivesMary Jean’s objectives

To motivate reluctant readersTo motivate reluctant readers To develop vocabulary knowledgeTo develop vocabulary knowledge To develop reading comprehension skillsTo develop reading comprehension skills To integrate literacy and technologyTo integrate literacy and technology To study and enjoy the novel To study and enjoy the novel HatchetHatchet

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Vocabulary and comprehensionVocabulary and comprehension

Internet-based activitiesInternet-based activities WorksheetsWorksheets Dictionary, as neededDictionary, as needed Journal writingJournal writing CentersCenters

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Mary Jean’s students’ responses:Mary Jean’s students’ responses:

““Can we do this again?”Can we do this again?”

““Are we going to do this from now on?” Are we going to do this from now on?”

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Possible RoadblocksPossible Roadblocks

Outdated web sites or dead linksOutdated web sites or dead links Younger students’ lack of technology skillsYounger students’ lack of technology skills Schools’ Internet safety procedures - Schools’ Internet safety procedures -

restriction to certain web sitesrestriction to certain web sites Old technologies in schoolsOld technologies in schools Lack of enough computers in the classroomsLack of enough computers in the classrooms

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Overcoming RoadblocksOvercoming Roadblocks

Younger students’ lack of technology skillsYounger students’ lack of technology skills Prepare the computers/web sites ahead of timePrepare the computers/web sites ahead of time One-on-one assistanceOne-on-one assistance Pair the studentsPair the students

Schools’ Internet safety procedures - restriction to Schools’ Internet safety procedures - restriction to certain web sitescertain web sites Talk to the school officials ahead of timeTalk to the school officials ahead of time Modify the Literature CyberlessonModify the Literature Cyberlesson Printouts from restricted web sitesPrintouts from restricted web sites

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Overcoming RoadblocksOvercoming Roadblocks

Old technologies in schoolsOld technologies in schools Use laptop and LCD projector for the whole Use laptop and LCD projector for the whole

classclass Lack of enough computers in the classroomsLack of enough computers in the classrooms

Use the computer labUse the computer lab Use laptop and LCD Projector in the main Use laptop and LCD Projector in the main

classroomclassroom Students in groupsStudents in groups

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Start slowly: Start slowly: One Literature CyberlessonOne Literature Cyberlesson

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on a familiar bookon a familiar book