Teaching information literacy to students is
essential in the “information rich” world we live in today.
One way I teach information literacy to
students is to use the database tools that school districts in the state of
Texas have access to online. Digital
Knowledge Central, http://dkc.esc20.net/ gives teachers and students access to grade specific tools
to locate information. The database tools allow teachers to design lessons
based on media literacy, research and library skills, critical literacy, and
information ethics.
I have been exploring reading apps that can be
used with students. I have found specific apps to use to teach phonemic awareness,
phonics, and comprehension skills. Flagstaff USD has an initiative called
iREAD. Their initiative has specific apps that can be used to teach specific
reading skills. If I have a student struggling with reading comprehension, I
can use the grade specific resources to find apps to use to help the student.
The web site is: http://www.fusd1.org/Page/6488.
I like how the tools are sorted for teachers so specific content can be used with
students.
This content fits into the TPACK model by bringing
together the technology, content knowledge and pedagogy because the reading
apps provide additional practice. The pedagogy is the different types of
reading instruction, the content is using specific apps to reinforce content
taught, and the technology is used as a tool to provide additional practice.
The app Scribble Press can be used as a
creativity tool. Students can draw pictures and write words to go with the
pictures. Students could also use the camera tool on the iPad to take pictures
of items in the classroom that begin with specific letters.
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