Blog #5

ELA Technology Standards

The standard LAFS.5.W.1.2 (5th grade) ensures that students are able to create an informative or explanatory text in which there is an introduction, development of the main topic, connections between ideas, and a conclusion. It also requires that students use accurate formatting and precise language. While the technology used to do this can be as simple as Word, it can also be more complex and include a variety online video, poster, etc. creators because a text is not always just an essay. I personally do feel prepared to implement this standard because of both my K-12 eduction and also my major in Editing, Writing, & Media.

CPALMS

I had not previously heard of the CPALMS website but certainly see how it could be a very useful tool for teachers. There are plenty of lesson plans, virtual manipulative, student resources, etc. all organized by grade level. One resource I found was a lesson plan for 5th grade students called "Golden Nugget Words". I would use this in the classroom to help students understand the concept of using context clues to figure out the meaning of words that they do not yet know.

Canva

One Web 2.0 tool that I would strongly consider using as a teacher. Canva allows even the most inexperienced individuals to create a large variety of texts including infographics, newsletters, flyers, etc. Allowing students to create infographics themselves about the information being taught in class could be very beneficial to help them better understand it. Also, it would allow me to teach students how to create informative, explanatory, creative, argumentative, etc. texts in more ways than just essays.

Comments

I commented on Erika's post in which I focussed on her comments about the ELA technology standards for Kindergarten students. I also commented on Liz's blog about her idea to use Snapchat is a tool in the classroom.