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Enhancing Author Studies through Technology: A Comprehensive Approach

Join Alysa Cummings from the ETTC of Burlington for an engaging session on author studies. Learn how to introduce students to various authors and appreciate their unique styles while developing critical reading skills. Explore creative ways to use technology in your classroom to enhance author study units. This includes utilizing resources like Google, author detective activities, and student-led projects. The goal is to foster a deeper understanding of different authors and inspire students to express themselves as writers.

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Enhancing Author Studies through Technology: A Comprehensive Approach

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  1. Author! Author! Presented by Alysa Cummings ETTC of Burlington

  2. Rationale Standard 3.4 All students will read a variety of materials with comprehension & critical analysis. Cumulative Progress Indicators: 2. Listen & respond to whole texts. 3. Understand that authors write for different purposes… 6. Read literally, inferentially, and critically 11. Distinguish personal opinions and points of view from those of the author… -NJCCCS

  3. Purpose of Author Studies • introduce authors as people • encourage appreciation of the author’s style • develop critical reading and thinking skills as books are examined & compared • introduce students to the processes of writing, bookmaking and publishing • increase students' sense of self as a writer

  4. Where Does Technology “Fit”? • What are some ways you have already used technology to enhance an author study unit? • What’s the good news? • What’s the problem?

  5. Author Study Search StrategyTargets: Biographical InfoTeacher Made Activities • Google (web search & image) • Yahooligans • KidsClick • Author! Author! Greatest Hits Page

  6. Treasure Hunt • Reach Out & Touch an Author Cyberbee Treasure Hunt • Internet Sampler on Favorite Children’s Authors

  7. WebQuest • Author Detective • Be a Web Site Sleuth • Author Cards • My Favourite Author

  8. ThinkQuest • Squirm’s Journey • Write On Reader • Awesome Acclaimed Award Winning Authors • Project Poster

  9. Invent Your Own… • Filamentality • Quia • Web Worksheet Wizard • Teach-nology

  10. Connect with the ETTC 900 Briggs Road Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054 856-222-9311 x3882 856-608-1546 (fax) acumming@bcc.edu Alysa Cummings Director

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