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Using Technology to Engage Students as Captivated Readers and Motivated Writers

OVERVIEW OF STANDARDS ADDRESSED

• The English Language Development Standards 4th Grade Goal and Principles states English learners read, analyze, interpret, and create a variety of literary and informational text types. English learners contribute actively to class and group discussions, asking questions, responding appropriately, and providing useful feedback. They demonstrate knowledge of content through writing tasks and collaborative conversations.  They use language to gain and exchange information and ideas in three communicative modes (collaborative, interpretive, and productive).
• ​The California Common Core State Standards (CCCSS) for College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading notes that students should also acquire the habits of reading independently and closely, which are essential to their future success.  
• We used the CCCSS for Grade Four
  • Reading
  • Writing and Language
  • Technology  
• ​Prior to and throughout this Edmodo implementation to guide my teaching and student learning, I consulted the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards
  • for Students
  • for Educators

Common Core

21st Century Skills

TPACK

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21st Century Skills-building using the Napa Valley Unified School District (NVUSD) Framework, New Tech Network (NTN) Learning Expectations, and Touro University-California (TUCA) Mission Statement 

NVUSD: Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Character, and Citizenship, Locally and Globally) 


NTN: Agency and critical thinking skills: Evidence, Relevance, and Effectiveness 


​TUCA: Student-centeredness at the heart of learning

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During my action research study, all of these highlighted 21st-century teaching and learning skills were developed within my students through their individual student blogs and response postings vis-a-vis Edmodo.  To see how my work corresponded to these standards, click on the buttons to the right. 

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When I created my lesson plan for this project, I used this TPACK template for intentional relevant instruction (for details, click buttons at the top right side of this page):

• Technology Knowledge for Learners Being Used: Edmodo,  Computer/Laptop with Internet connection, and optional audiobooks with CD player and headphones
• Technology Knowledge for Teacher Being Used: Internet-connected computer, projector, and screen; Edmodo for modeling and analyzing Internet based threaded-discussion posts
• Pedagogical Knowledge / Instructional Strategies: Direct instruction, provide opportunities for student practice, reflection and response, and individualized instruction for teacher feedback
• Assessment Knowledge: Informal observation, formative feedback, formal rubric, summative word count and word choice
• Content Knowledge: Literacy - Reading, writing, and use of technology

Note: Keep in mind that the implementation of the TPACK model for lesson planning is premised on using technology to optimize learning for students in different contexts.

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