Advantages of Integrating Technology in English and Language Arts According to the text, Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching, “the definition of literacy has changed dramatically in the United States over the course of its history, from being able to sign your name, to being familiar with certain canonical texts, to being able to read and write and make meaning from the written word, to being proficient in 21st-century literacies” (Roblyer, 2016, p. 262). I think it is important for educators to develop with this constant change. There are many advantages of integrating technology in the English and Language Arts classroom. One advantage is that students could become more engaged in lessons if technology is incorporated. Another advantage that it is environmentally friendly. It could help save paper which in turn helps our environment. Also it could help students feel more comfortable. Students use technology to communicate with others on a daily basis. You may have a...
Materials Generators Google Docs is a very useful material generator. It allows you to create documents without having to worry about pressing the ‘save’ button. Teachers could use it to make lesson plans and worksheets. Here is more information about Google Docs: https://www.google.com/docs/about/ Discovery Education made a puzzle generator that includes: “practice for lower level skills (such as math facts), cloze exercises (comprehension exercises with certain words removed and students fill in the blanks), and exercises to review words and definitions” (Roblyer, 2016, p. 147). It is a free puzzlemaker. For more information about the puzzle generator and to use it, click the following link: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/ Testing and Grading Tools Testing and grading tools “help teachers collect and track assessment information to measure student progress” (Roblyer, 2016, p. 142). The Google Add-on, OrangeSlice: Teacher Rubric, is a great tool tha...