RDG
579 Technology in Reading and
Language Arts Instruction
Spring
Semester, 2003
Catherine Kurkjian, Ed.D.
| Monday | Every 2ndand 4th Monday from 3PM-5PM |
| Tuesday | 12:15-1:15, 6:40-8:40PM |
| Wednesday | 3:00-4:00 PM |
| Meeting Times/place: | Wednesdays 4:00-6:40, HB 330 |
| Office: | HB 242 |
| Telephone: | 832-2179 |
| EMAIL: | Kurkjianc@ccsu.edu |
| Homepage: | http://www.reading.ccsu.edu/Kurkjian/Default.html |
Course Description: This course is designed to bring to bear the knowledge base on literacy learning and instruction as it intersects with technology. It addresses the need to assist teacher educators in transforming technology to meet, support and enhance the language/literacy development of their students. Competencies in web based, computer based and multimedia based reading and language arts instruction will be developed.
Objectives:
 | Explore current trends,
conceptual frameworks, research base and standards relating to technology
and literacy instruction (1.2, 1.5, 2.13,2.14) |
| Identify elements of developmental, corrective and content area reading that can be effectively enhanced through networked communication instruction and computer based instruction. (2.9, 2.13,2.14,3.2,5.4,5.6,6.2,6.3,7.1,7.2, 12.2) |
| Review a variety of web based
professional resources that support and enhance reading and language arts
instruction. (5.4, 12.4) |
| Review and compare and evaluate available software evaluation instruments and apply them to commercial software programs.(5.4, 12.4) |
| Explore and develop teaching strategies for incorporating and integrating web based and computer-based instruction into the Reading and Language Arts curriculum and including the development of original multimedia lessons for classroom use. (2.13, 2.14. 5.2, 5.4, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8,12.2, 6.2, 6.3,7.1, 7.2, 8.1) |
| Use technology as a way to enhance professionalism and to support communication with colleagues and parents and the wider community. 1.2, 5.8,11.3, 11.4, 16.1,16.6) |
Required
Texts/Readings:
Valmont, W .J. Technology for Literacy Teaching and Learning (2003)
Houghton Mifflin Company. Selected websites and online articles at http://college.hmco.com/education/valmont/technology/1e/students/index.html
Assigned online articles/on reserve articles and websites posted in Course Outline:
Obtain
a user account at the Marcus White Computer Lab. First, you will need to obtain
a student ID and then go to the computer lab to establish an account by taking a
short quiz. It is a university requirement that everyone obtain an ID
car. You can obtain one at the Card Office in the Student Center Rm. 106, M-Th
from9AM- 7 Pm and on Fridays from 9AM to PM. This is a simple 5-minute process
in which you have your picture taken. Obtaining
a user account at the computer lab is a program requirement not just of a
requirement for this class. Your account will allow you to save your work on the
CCSU network. For more information visit the Information Technology Services
Website:
http://www.ccsu.edu/its/academic/MWLab.htm
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