Hi! First, we finally have snow covering our lawns for the first time this winter. I'd been so focused just on getting snow, I'd forgotten how pretty it is!
Anyway, I had been thinking about our discussions of the NCTE article on literacy, in particular about their suggestions on using technology to help stimulate motivation, and on the importance of increasing students' metacognitive skills. Thinking about my school in particular... We are all over incorporating technology into our classrooms; although we've backed away from our original one-to-one laptop program due to financial constraints, the kids spend a lot of time researching, writing, revising, and collaborating on projects via the computer lab we do have. I have a school-issued tablet PC, which is perfect for "Grammar with a Giggle" and producing student-generated evaluation checklists, plans for projects, and other collaborative documents. I haven't used it as much as I could as a tool to teach and practice revision skills, but a lot of one-on-one conferencing is probably compensating for that. Where we - I in particular - could use more guidance is in helping the kids become more metacognitive - self-monitoring and using repair strategies when their comprehension breaks down. Any good advice out there on that point?! Thanks! Take care, Bill Ivey Stoneleigh-Burnham School _______________________________________________ The Literacy Workshop ListServ http://www.literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/lit_literacyworkshop.org. Search the LIT archives at http://snipurl.com/LITArchive
