Featured Presentation
Vocabulary Spelling City
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Abstract: Vocabulary Spelling City is an online supplemental resource used to facilitate word study in the classroom. The games, activities and lessons provided help students not only to strengthen their vocabulary but retain it as well. It provides plenty of resources, such as over 200 preset word lists that can be used to practice, teach, and assess in the areas of spelling, phonics, writing, and vocabulary.
Maria "Maggie" Victoria, Preservice Teacher at Spring Hill College Twitter: @maggievic_shc |
The worksheets provided:
1) List of 1st grade high frequency words put in flashcard format. They can be used online as a game, or printed out for practice. 2) Handwriting activity with the same list of high frequency words, both created through vocabularyspellingcity.com |
Literacy & Technology Presentations
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Melannie Stewart, a preservice teacher at Spring Hill College
Twitter: @MsMStewart7 Abstract: This presentation was created to introduce the idea of a virtual book club in your classroom using Google Hangout. Google Hangout is a great way to connect classrooms. Use Google+ Community to join an educators community and then connect with educators willing to collaborate! The collaborative teachers should agree on a novel and a time line. Once this line of communication is opened, you can introduce the idea to your students. Have them brainstorm discussion questions, record a script, and elect class speakers. Pick your book club date and have the students meet and discuss the novel weekly or monthly! |
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Digital Book Reports Using PowToonsAbstract: This presentation shows how Powtoon can be a powerful tool in the classroom to encourage literacy while simultaneously teaching students how to use media to share and garner knowledge. How to prepare using the application is shown as well as a tutorial of how to create a digital book report using the basic functions of Powtoon's software that is free to users.
Mike Helbert, Preservice Teacher at Tarleton State University
Twitter: @Mike_Helbert |
Goodreads as a Classroom ToolAbstract: Teachers across America can use GoodReads as a tool to improve reading logs as well as assess reader’s comprehension. Good Reads gives teachers the opportunity to create virtual classrooms, and students the opportunity to create virtual bookshelves for real life books that they have read. Students interact with their peers by comparing books they’ve read to those of their acquaintances. The student adds completed books to their “read” bookshelf, reviews and summarizes the book, and publishes the review in the virtual classroom group for their fellow students and teacher to see.
Keri Applegate and Rachel Watson, Preservice Teachers at Tarleton State University
Twitter: @KeriAnnTSU17 and @rachel_TSU17Rac |
Literacy Assignment...Popplet |
PIC-LITS |
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Tiffany Fields and Charlotte Thomas, Preservice teachers at Tarleton State University
Twitter: @tiffany_fields16 and @totalpraisecd11 Abstract: This is a step-by-step tutorial to creating a Popplet that can be used in your classroom to bridge student learning. This web 2.0 tool is great for engaging your students about literacy and extracting the uniqueness of each student. We discussed one way to connecting a book to thinking maps. |
Chris Smith, Preserve Teacher at Tarleton State University
Twitter: @ChrisJSmith01 Abstract: The website PIC-LITS is a writing inspired site that allows students to pick a picture and practice writing creatively about it. The site has two options when writing but a teacher can be as creative as he/she needs to be. The first option is drag-n-drop, which allows a student to pick from a list of words to create a sentence or two that describes the picture. The second option is free style. A student can pick this option to create a story using his/her own words describing a picture. This is a fun way to engage students in writing. |
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StoryJumper
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Abstract: Storyjumper.com is a free website that can be a great tool in the classroom. All teachers have to do is create an account and then add in their students to get started. The site allows students to create books online. The site offers a story template where students can add in their own text boxes and images. It can enhance writing lessons in the classroom because the interactive site engages students more in their writing.
Aubrey Stewart, Preservice Teacher at Spring Hill College Twitter: @Aubrey_Stewart9 |
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GrammaropolisAurora Aguiniga, Preservice Teacher at Tarleton State University
Twitter: @auroraa_15 Abstract: Grammaropolis is an interactive and engaging online application that teaches students the parts of speech. It can be of great use in the classroom to promote grammar and writing. The application allows students to interact with the parts of speech through songs, videos, books, and quizzes. Teachers can use the songs and videos for whole-class instruction and also get individual reports on students. |
Sock Puppets AppKacie Coker, Preservice Teacher at Tarleton State University
Twitter: @kecoker Abstract: Sock puppets is an app that allows students to bring their story to life in the form of a puppet show. Students pick characters, settings, and then record themselves speaking; these are then combined to create a puppet show. This app can be used in many ways to improve literacy in students PreK-5th grade. Students can improve oral language skills, practice using academic language, present their writing or read a passage in a fun and creative way. These in turn improve student’s fluency, and ultimately comprehension. This engaging app brings a social and fun aspect to building literacy. |
Kahoot in the Classroom |
Quizizz |
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Abstract: In this video, then presenters explain information about an online program/app called Kahoot. This is a game based program that acts as a form of digital assessment. Using a class code, students enter the game and compete to answer with speed and accuracy. This type of digital assessment can be used as a type of formative and summative assessments. Using Kahoot is a simple and fun way to keep students engaged while incorporating technology into the classroom.
Talia Mccoy and Billy Heng, Preservice Teachers at Tarleton State University Twitter: @talia_s_mccoy and @billyheng93 |
Abstract: This is a presentation showing how to use and incorporate Quizizz, an online quiz creator, into the classroom. It demonstrates all the unique aspects this program has to offer.
Mary Miller, Preservice Teacher at Spring Hill College Twitter: @badgerteacher95 |
Storybird Presentations
Storytelling ToolAbstract: Storybird is an interactive digital-storytelling tool. It is free and easy to use in the classroom or at home. Students can create their own story within minutes, and they can become a published author. Parents have the option to buy their child’s book from the website. They are sent an email and password to view the book and buying options. Storybird is great to use in the classroom when teaching about the writing process or different genres. The student can get the experience of the writing process, and they will be able to identify their book under a certain genre.
Camellia Brackin, Preservice Teacher at Spring Hill College
Twitter: @CamelliaBrackin |
Vocabulary ToolAbstract: This presentation explains how it is that the website Storybird works. The presenter walks the viewer through the teacher and student process to create and view the assignments. An example is provided of how the program can be used when learning new vocabulary words, but it can be used for many other purposes. The program can also be used in any subject since the children can always find a way to create a new story.
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Enhance LessonsAbstract: This presentation is about a website called Storybird and how it can enhance learning in the classroom. The video shows how to use the website and explains ways that it can be used to enhance a lesson in the classroom. Storybird can be used to create stories, connect with other students and connect to lessons. It is very interactive and a great tool for teachers.
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