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...

Search Engines Learning to use search engines and proper Web navigation is very important. There are many benefits to learning how to use search engines and proper Web navigation. It could help you/students to find more credible sources when writing blogs or papers as well as protect your/their online identity and privacy. “Students should be taught to navigate the web responsibly, safely, politely, and productively” (Roblyer, 2016, p.177). Website Evaluation Video Although this video is geared more towards older students, I believe it is a great video for discussing web evaluation. Not only is the video very entertaining, it has valuable information. It features questions to ask yourself when evaluating the credibility of a website, examples of this, and stresses the importance of web evaluation. Favorite Websites https://www.teacherspayteachers.com is a great site to use when looking for classroom resources. I love using this site because it has many f...