After reading the Howell article on using technology to create books, I had so many ideas swimming around in my head about technology and literacy. This article helped me to realize the vast amount of projects that can be created using a school's available technology. Language Arts, from early elementary to high school, does not have to consist of just reading out of a textbook; it can teach children and engage them through projects and activities on the computer. I work with Pre-K children, but I think that I could alter some of the ideas in the article to fit my age group. I loved the idea of having older student write books for younger students. I think that my students would be able to dictate stories, which I could then print out, have then illustrated, bind the books, and have the students share with one another. I could also have my students write books for the younger children in the center, or for family members. We could introduce the concept of fiction and nonfiction, and write some factual books.
Literacy plays such a huge role in Preschool education, so I want to make sure I give my students a strong appreciation and understanding of books and reading.
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I also work with young children, two-year olds, but even at that young of an age literature is so important. Children understand so much and are eager to learn, as my kids that I work with are always asking "why." I unfortunatly do not have the capabilities of technology integration in my classroom but I know how excited kids would be to do a picture book on the computer. Kids love looking at their own photo and taking pictures. I think that it would be great to give little kids a camera, guide them with technology and see what they can create.
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