Engaging Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners with Technology

Authors

Ragin Hewitt, SUNY Cortland
Morgan Mrozek, SUNY Cortland
Danielle Silverman, SUNY Cortland

Files

Faculty Mentor

Shufang Strause

Abstract

In this presentation, we are to present our EDU315 Mock Teaching Project designed by a group of teacher candidates for an elementary school classroom (4^th grade) of culturally and linguistically diverse learners. Using TPACK as the theoretical framework, we designed an integrated lesson of Social Studies and ELA. Using reliable and age-appropriate resources we guided 4^th graders to explore/research southeastern Asian countries and traditions. The main components of our lesson rested on our technological content knowledge and our technological pedagogical knowledge. These specific areas of knowledge enabled us to determine what technology tools are the most appropriate for our lesson and how these tools can meaningfully be integrated into our lesson to achieve the intended goals of our lesson. We used a series of technology tools such as iMovie and StoryJumper for 4^th graders to engage in the content and learn to revamp said content creatively in different digital forms.

Publication Date

5-2020

Document Type

Article

Keywords

TPAK, integrated lesson plans, pedagogy, educational technology

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education | Educational Technology | Elementary Education