Bridget Dalton University of Colorado Boulder
[email protected] This ppt is a version of Dalton, B.
& Grisham, D.L. (2013)*. Love that book: Multimodal response to
literature. The Reading Teacher, 67 (3), 220-225.
Slide 2
We live in a media-saturated, networked world where text is:
multimodal interactive socially distributed (Coiro, Knobel,
Lankshear, & Leu, 2008; Kress, 2003; New London Group,
1996)
Slide 3
Students use media and the Internet to respond to literature
create compositions and fanfiction connect with others in
interest-driven communities, both outside of school and in
classrooms (Jenkins, 2008; Grisham & Wolsey, 2006;
Unsworth,Thomas, Simpson & Asha, 2005)
Slide 4
For ALL learners, including students who are not faring well in
schools: Disengaged Struggling with academic reading and writing
English language learners (Mayer, 2001; Dalton & Proctor, 2006;
OBrien, 2001)
Slide 5
Scaffolding Personalization Multiple pathways for diverse
learners: Multiple means of representation Multiple means of
expression Multiple means of engagement To learn more about UDL,
visit cast.org
Slide 6
IRA and NCTE highlight the importance of digital literacies and
Internet inquiry in position papers and standards (see
http://reading.org) http://reading.org U.S. Technology Education
Plan recently released for comment: Technology is part of the
educational reform agenda
Slide 7
TPAC (Technology, Pedagogy, and Content Knowledge, Mishra &
Koehler 2006)
Slide 8
Be inspired by students and teachers Take away ideas,
strategies, and tools that will help you: Connect books with media
and technology Bridge social literacies with school literacies (the
hook) Scaffold the learning experience so that all students learn
and engage (multiple pathways for students with diverse needs and
interests)
Slide 9
Multimedia Retellings Voicethread collaborative response Video
Book Trailers Video rap Illustrated letters Multimedia posters
Author illustrator multimedia project
Slide 10
Martina, the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale by Carmen
Agra Deedy Illustrated by Michael Austin Garage Band recordings of
responses to characters PowerPoint book Dana Grisham and Linda
Smetana with 7 gr 3-5 children
Slide 11
Minnie Mouse talks about Martina the Beautiful Cockroach and
her plans to give her leg in marriage.
Slide 12
Martinas Cuban grandmother, Abuela, tells her to test a suitors
real nature by pouring coffee on his shoes. Josephine talks about
how Abuela gives good advice to Martina.
Slide 13
After three losers, Perez comes to propose to Martina. Greg,
from the Wimpy Kid tells us why Perez, the shy little mouse, is the
successful suitor.
Slide 14
Read and discussed story beforehand Children chose their
character Gave a partial retelling (not the whole thing) Used book
illustrations to guide retelling Adult recorded with garage band
and created PowerPoint book (scanned images, inserted sounds, text)
Resulted in tangible product that was shared digitally and in
print
Slide 15
Letter from the Battlefield, collaboratively composed by 5
graduate education students Social studies textbook Gettysburg
Address Google images
Slide 16
A Letter From the Battlefield The Civil War The Gettysburg
Address By 5 graduate education students in Dana Grishams writing
class
Slide 17
President Lincolns Address Dearest Mama, Dearest Mama, There
has been a big battle here. You know by now that I didnt make it
through. Im sending you this letter from the other side. There has
been a big battle here. You know by now that I didnt make it
through. Im sending you this letter from the other side. A lot of
men died in this battle. I just wish I could see you one more
time.
Slide 18
Casualties You know, so many of us just wanted to come home. I
dont care what side we were on. We were tired, scared, and lonesome
for our families. You know, so many of us just wanted to come home.
I dont care what side we were on. We were tired, scared, and
lonesome for our families.
Slide 19
Lonesome for Home I loved our farm, Mama. I know it was hard
work and we didnt have much money, but we had each other. I wish I
could see it just one more time. I loved our farm, Mama. I know it
was hard work and we didnt have much money, but we had each other.
I wish I could see it just one more time.
Slide 20
A Final Good-bye So, Mama, please dont grieve for me. Ill be
watching over you from where I am now. Your loving son, Billy
http://storytubes.info/drupal/node/23 Edward Tulane
http://teacherlibrarian.ning.com/video/
storytube-contest-entry-edward
Slide 26
http://digitalbooktalk.com/ http://digitalbooktalk.com/
http://www.ehow.com/how_4491963_make-book-trailer.html / For a
brief how to:
Slide 27
http://edu.glogster.com/
Slide 28
task rubric Kevin Hodgsons 6 th graders glog in response to 3
Cups of Tea http://norris3cups.yolasite.com/
Slide 29
Maitri Composes with: Color Background Graphics Font Images
Layout Video And, oh yes, writing. The whole is more than the sum
of the parts
Slide 30
Disney create Princess and the Frog mashup; Villains digital
painter http://disney.go.com/create/#/create/
Slide 31
Slide 32
Slide 33
Students are multimedia composers Multimedia expands and
supports students response to literature Publishing for an
authentic audience makes a difference Designing for diversity
scaffolds all learners
Slide 34
Jump in! Choose one idea, one tool, and experiment Experience
it yourself before teaching (but dont worry about being the expert)
Take an existing project and ramp it up by scaffolding for
diversity Share your work; participate in an online community
Slide 35
A literacy and technology blog by B.Dalton, D.Grisham, J.
Castek, B. Dwyer, Blaine Smith, and D.Wolsey
Slide 36
Bridget Dalton University of Colorado Boulder
[email protected] I love to hear about the ways teachers
and students are using technology and media to support literacy
please contact me or post a comment on our Literacy Beat blog