2022 PaTTAN Literacy Symposium
59. Making Connections Between Digital Literacy Programs and Classroom Literacy Instruction
Session Dates
Thursday June 16, 2022 8:45 AM - 10:00 AM - Webinar
Closed
Digital education programs implemented during COVID-19 school closures continue to be used in the classroom as a complement to teachers’ instruction. The bulk of educators who participated in a 2020 survey about the effectiveness of digital learning largely reported a positive impact on student performance; however, fewer participants believed that digital learning tools made instructors more effective (source: schoology.com, 2020; n=16,906 survey participants). While digital learning reports may not suggest explicit instructional techniques, data from the programs can inform instructional method selection and efforts to differentiate instruction. This interactive presentation will take you on a journey of considering early literacy assessment findings, using the “Assessment of Literacy and Language”; analyzing early literacy content in digital programs, using WORD Force; and leveraging those findings as well as student performance data to generate ideas for early literacy classroom instruction. (k-2)
Target Audience
Elementary Educators, Secondary Educators, Special Education Teachers, Speech Language Practitioners, School Leaders/Administrators, Reading Specialists, Teachers of English Language Learners, Literacy Coaches, Instructional Support Team Members, School Psychologists, Pre-Service Teachers, Higher Education Instructors, Paraprofessionals, and Families
Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event. Contact: Kelly Kapp, at 717-901-2271, or
kkapp@pattan.net.