Monday, March 2, 2015


             In reading the text “eVoc Strategies: 10 Ways to Use Technology to Build Vocabulary” , I found many things to add to the classroom setting. Some of the ideas from the reading I liked were vocabulary games, language translators, and reading digital text. In looking at the websites for the vocabulary games, it is neat how much is available to add interest to do vocabulary in the classroom. The translator is a great idea for ELL students because I would think it helps to learn through your own language first to compare with the second language. To be able to use this tool in reading text would be great along with the auditory eBooks would be great to add in class. If you are reading a novel in class, the ELL students can listen or translate then read to what you plan on reading for the day in class. Using digital text I think would be great to use in having students learn current events or other articles to be read in class. I would like to try each area in one way or another in the classroom.

            In trying to find digital literacy text or site, I played around with different areas. I went on poll everywhere and created a couple of polls. I don’t understand how to work it yet but I think it would be a great tool to implement in class. https://pollev.com/rebeccawilki935 Here is the link to take a poll have fun.

1 comment:

  1. Hi Rebecca,

    I think history is an especially difficult topic because primary source documents often have difficult and archaic vocabulary words. I appreciate how you identified online sources that can help students with these difficulties. Polling in the class would be fun! I think in history, your students will like making online posters (glogs) too because they can upload music and images from different eras, in addition to their written reports on different eras as well.

    Thanks for your posting!

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