Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Getting Started

    • Meet the Creator

    • Objectives

    • Course Overview

    • Let's Connect

    • Earn A Certificate

    • Get Feedback!

  • 2

    Why Integrate Technology with Literacy Instruction?

    • Pre-Survey

    • Section Overview

    • What is Educational Technology and How Can It Support Teaching and Learning?

    • Why Use Technology?

    • How Technology Can Personalize Learning

    • Connecting Adolescents with Technology to Support & Enhance Reading

    • Using Technology to Support Discussions About Texts

    • Using Technology to Support Students with Disabilities

    • Challenge #1: How Do You Use Technology?

    • Get The Notes!

  • 3

    Best Practices for Integrating Technology with Literacy Instruction

    • Section Overview

    • Finding Resources

    • Tips for Selecting Technology

    • Integrating Technology into Your Instruction

    • Example #1: The Flipped Classroom

    • Example 2: Web-Based Research

    • Example 3: Tips For Effective Online Search Strategies

    • Example 4: Using Technology to Support Projects

    • Example 5: Technology Projects Across the Disciplines

    • Challenge #2: Teaching With Technology

    • Get The Notes!

  • 4

    How to Identify Technological Tools for Literacy Instruction

    • Section Overview

    • Ethics in Using Technology

    • Deciding Which Technology to Use in the Classroom

    • Learning From Others: Utilizing the Expertise of Your Colleagues

    • Overcoming Hurdles in Using Technology

    • Putting It To Practice: Launch with Success

    • Challenge #3: Identifying Technology for Your Instruction

    • Get The Notes!

  • 5

    Wrapping Up

    • Post Survey

About the instructor

Virtual Field Trip Teacher/Coordinator

Jasmin Poor

Jasmin Poor lives in Greenville, South Carolina with her husband and two kids. She is the Virtual Field Trip teacher at Roper Mountain Science Center. Jasmin attained her bachelors from Michigan State University and her masters from Western Carolina University. Currently she is pursuing her doctorate in Educational Technology from University of South Carolina.  

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