Session Number T2-09

T2-09 2012 Session

21st Century Learning in a Reading & Literacy Middle School Classroom Stephanie Karabaic, Reading Teacher-Reading & Writing Speciali, Lebanon Public Schools-Sau88, and Allison Mollica

Level: Beginner Grades: K-5, 6-8, 9-12

Learn how they can create a 21st Century Reading and Literacy Classroom which is designed around the NH GLEs, soon to be Common Core reading and writing standards. Using a Learning Management System (LMS) like Haiku, participants will learn how they can create an online 21st Century Reading classroom integrating: reading comprehension skills-fiction and Informational reading, authentic vocabulary-related to their reading, connected reading/writing for development of reading, writing and overall literacy, exposure to poetry, quotes, Test Taking-to develop essential test taking skills as well as to monitor progress of instruction, polls-surveys, quick writes, journaling, showcasing of student work, discussion boards to discuss topics related to topics-where students learn how to interact appropriately in a discussion board setting. Participants will view a presentation showing key components of my Haiku site. They will also have the opportunity to fully explore my Haiku site for this demonstration. Participants will leave with an understanding of how they can create their own LMS site integrating the essential components of their programs and will see the ease and flexibility of developing their own 21st Century LMS. Participants will also see how integrating iPads into their reading program allows for a higher level of student engagement, interest, and connection to text. These two elements come together to make a dynamic 21st Century learning platform.