Integrating Technology into Instruction

Meet Ms. Kivett

Hello, my name is Erin Kivett and I am a first grade teacher.  I will be starting my seventeenth year teaching this fall and have taught both second and third grade students. I am passionate about teaching all children and creating a safe environment for all children to flourish in.  

I believe it's incredibly important to get children excited about reading.  In order to do that, I plan to integrate technology into my reading block.  The use of technology will not only help students get excited about the books they are reading, but will allow students to have access to more high-quality books, connect students with each other through meaningful discussion boards through Canvas, and have a curriculum that is differentiated to meet the unique needs of every learner.  

Every technology piece that I integrate in the classroom will have a specific purpose to help students learn to read.  "The goal [of technology] isn't to use the most sophisticated tool, but to find the right one for the job" (Terada, 2020). For instance, after teaching a phonics skill to students, I can have them practice using a game I create through the website Genially.  Students can also write, illustrate, record, and share some of their books on technology this year using the tool Book Creator.  Sharing writing through technology is empowering in sharing their voice and expressing themselves in a manner that best suits each learner.

Here is an interactive slide I created and plan to use with students to share books.  By the end of the year, this interactive slide will house some of the books we wrote together as a a class.  Reading and rereading stories is a great way to build fluency and comprehension.  

I am excited about a year full of learning and hope you partner with me in creating lifelong readers.  

Resource

Terada, Y. (2020, May 4). A Powerful Model for Understanding Good Tech Integration. Edutopia. Retrieved June 8, 2024, from https://www.edutopia.org/article/powerful-model-understanding-good-tech-integration/