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Various New Literacy Various New Literacy Strategies using an iPod Strategies using an iPod

and Other Ideasand Other Ideas

Various New Literacy Various New Literacy Strategies using an iPod Strategies using an iPod

and Other Ideasand Other Ideas

Why iPods or iTunes?

Many, if not most, students have access to or own an iPod

Instantly attracts attention by using technology normally not seen inside the school walls

iPods/iTunes can be used in the classroom in a variety of ways to enhance the curriculum to increase attention and comprehension

New Literacies

iPods/iTunes provide teachers with a way to incorporate students’ out-of-school literacies in the classroom

These are activities students see and hear all the time

Utilizing these activities in the classroom allows for the teacher to build on traditional comprehension strategies and apply them to students’ out-of-school literacies

What’s Available for Use in the Classroom?

What’s Available for Use in the Classroom?

MoviesMoviesMoviesMovies

TV ShowsTV Shows

Audiobooks

PodcastsPodcasts

Newest Addition…Newest Addition…iTunes UiTunes U

Uses are UNLIMITED… here are a few

Uses are UNLIMITED… here are a few

• I use the following after I have taught the elements of short stories (setting, plot, character, etc.)

• Students write their own short story that fits the flow of the music (plot line). All short story elements should be included.

• First…listen, then…take notes, finally…write!

• I use the following after I have taught the elements of short stories (setting, plot, character, etc.)

• Students write their own short story that fits the flow of the music (plot line). All short story elements should be included.

• First…listen, then…take notes, finally…write!

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800020333/info Retrieved on April 24, 2008.

Next..Dialogue PracticeNext..Dialogue Practice Teach the proper

techniques and punctuation of writing dialogue.

First…listen and watch, then…take notes, finally…write.

Students write down what they believe the birds would be saying based on their body language, movements, facial expressions, and tone.

Teach the proper techniques and punctuation of writing dialogue.

First…listen and watch, then…take notes, finally…write.

Students write down what they believe the birds would be saying based on their body language, movements, facial expressions, and tone.

Then, a little music to your ears.

“I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder. You get your fill to eat, but always keep that

hunger. May you never take one single breath for granted.

God forbid love ever leave you empty handed. I hope you still feel small when you stand beside

the ocean. Whenever one door closes I hope one more

opens. Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance. And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

I hope you dance-hope you dance (CHORUS)

I hope you never fear those mountains in the

distance. Never settle for the path of least resistance.

Livin' might mean takin' chances, but they're worth takin'.

Lovin'might be a mistake but it's worth makin'. Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter. When you come close to sellin'out, reconsider.

Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance.

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

(CHORUS) Including harmony with the following

backing vocals... (Time is a wheel in constant motion always

[CHORUS] rolling us along.)

(CHORUS) Including harmony with the following backing vocals)

(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, [CHORUS] where those

years have gone.)

I hope you still feel small when you stand beside

the ocean. Whenever one door closes I hope one more

opens. Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance. And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.

(slight pause) Dance

I hope you dance.

(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along.) dance.

I hope you dance.

(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, where those years

have gone.) I hope you dance-hope you dance. [backing vocals

at the same [CHORUS]

Finally…

» There are numerous possibilities, but not enough time.

» On the handout…some other suggestions across the curriculum. These in no way encompass all the available classroom uses.

» Any Questions?