Be ne fits o f
Te chnology in ELA
In recent years, the use of
technology in the classroom
has significantly increased, in
efforts to advance traditional
chalk board teaching and
prepare students for a realistic
technological future. Much
research has been devoted to
this topic, and has proved that
the use of technology in the
classroom have advanced and
improved teaching methods “What it means to
(Ali, 2012). communicate in
Technology in the classroom society seems to
Integrating
helps improve instruction
because it offers a plethora
change constantly
of new opportunities to read, as we increasingly
write, view, listen, and
interact with texts and other
students (National Council
rely on computers
to do so” Multimedia
-National Council
of English Teachers, 2018).
of English Teachers
Enclosed in this
brochure is information
about two multimedia
tools that we use to
enhance ELA
instruction.
Elizabeth Finlayson
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GCU: ELM 580
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January 27, 2021
iReady Diagnostic
& Instruction
iReady is a all-inclusive
assessment and instruction
program that combines
diagnostic data and
personalized instruction to
help all students succeed.
This adaptive online
program that provides your
child with lessons based on
their individual skill level in
a fun and interactive way!
iReady allows educators to
easily determine if a student
is grade level proficient
based on national standards,
and provides support with
immediate resources for
remediation or reteaching on
an individual level. This
program makes
differentiated instruction
possible for all students in
one classroom by addressing
gaps in learning, providing as challenge students who are preforming above
scaffolding support, as well grade level (iReady, 2021).
Epic!
Epic! offers in-person and
remote learning access to
thousands of grade specific, “Epic! supports
high interest, exciting books
across many languages and
daily reading
genres. Students have the habits”
ability to independently - Epic!
explore topics and spark
their curiosity or teachers
can share selected texts for
class projects.
Epic! Cont.
Epic! also provides support
for students who may be
struggling, with enhanced
guided reading and read-to-
me books (Epic!, 2021). One
way we use Epic! to fuel
engagement in this
classroom is with a daily
reading activity from the
Epic! activity calendar!