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ANDREA CARDON AND KATIE DRAKEWILLIAMS/LEDGER ELEMENTARY
COPPERAS COVE ISDTCEA
FEBRUARY 2014
Tech N’ Talk
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What is Tech N Talk?
Tech N Talk is a media based literature circle
After school
Focus on pleasure reading
Technology skills
Web 2.0 technologies
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Introduction
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Katie went to TAGTKatie went to TAGT Andrea went to TCEAAndrea went to TCEA
How did it start?
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Why do we need
a program like this?
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Technology Standards K-5th
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International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), 2007
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Combined Standards
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Research Behind the Idea
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Why do we need a program like this?
Hyperlinks to related subject matter help build comprehension
Hypertext access to different types of texts (expository, narrative, reference, fiction)
Promotes opportunities to practice different reading strategies. Learning experiences that provide students with the skills they need for today’s world
Through trial and error, youth add new media skills to their repertoire
Tech Reasons
National Association for the Gifted, 2000
State Board Educator Certification (SBEC), 2001
Texas Education Agency (TEA), 2009
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Data Analysis From Our First Year
Repeating club members who increased
scores
75%
Members who increased
reading scores while in the
club
64%
Average gain in reading scores
17 points on a 100 points
scale*Largest gain
41 points
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Steps to Building the Club
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First Steps to Building the Club
Submit a proposal to principalChose a book, day, time, and placeFind funding, purchase booksCreate an application and spread the
wordFind activities online to supplement
book, create a timeline for activities Decide on end product-
Digital Media Contest (1st semester)Build a webpage and blog
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Recruitment
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Recruitment
Posters around schoolMorning announcementsPersonal contact in class, lunch, and library
Video can be shown for a peer perspective
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Challenges
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Things We Learned/Challenges
Recruitment of membersBlogging- Unwanted participantsKids not blogging on their ownUnsupportive parentsCompeting with other afterschool eventsLosing club members to rezoning of
schoolsFunding for booksHow to make use of blogging tools like
pre-scheduling posts
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Technology We Use
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Technology We Use
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Grants
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Grants
In 2011-2012, we were awarded over $3000 from the Copperas Cove Education Foundation to help fund books, zip drives, T-Shirts, and a trip to Medieval Times in Dallas to support the theme of our book.
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Grant Sources
Innovative Reading Grant (Barbara Bush)http://www.ala.org/template.cfm?template=/CFApps/awards_info/award_detail_info.cfm&FilePublishTitle=Aards,%20Grants%20and%20Scholarships&uid=40B1B129F2FD0FEE
Supports the planning and implementation of a unique and innovative program for children which motivates and encourages reading, especially with struggling readers.
Barbara Bush Foundationhttp://www.barbarabushfoundation.com/site/c.jhLSK2PALmF/b.4425435/k.544A/Current_Funding_Opportunities.htm
Digital Wishhttp://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/grant_awards ALA American Library Association (big list!)http://www.ala.org/ala/awardsgrants/index.cfm
NEAhttps://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-programs/grant-application/
Teachers Counthttp://www.teacherscount.org/teacher/grants.shtml#cscitech (Technology)http://www.teacherscount.org/teacher/grants.shtml
Kathy Schrock’s Guidehttp://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/business/grants.html
National Council of Teachers of Englishhttp://www.ncte.org/grants/elem
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Conclusion
This presentation will be posted on our Tech N’Talk Livebinder. Use the QR code for access.
Please take a brochure or download from our Livebinder.
Questions?Comments?
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Teacher approved sources
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Schedule
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Behind the Scenes
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Blog Post Sample
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Posting a comment
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Publish/Preview
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Student Comments
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Posted Comments Awaiting Moderation
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Template
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Layout
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Gadgets
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Settings
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Time
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What Happens at a Club Meeting?
Sign inCheck the blog for a new postReview as a group/discussDo activitiesComment on day’s eventsApprove commentsCheck on their reading (quiz/blog poll)
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