The New Literacies: The world of online Children's Literature is a chapter that reflects use of the Internet in today's classroom. Within the chapter it gives some brief information about the Internet and what technology terms the student and teacher may need to know before interacting with the Internet. The chapter also reflects how the Internet can open many doors to children when it comes to reading. The student has the option of accessing online read aloud's, online books, interactive storybooks, virtual meet the author and web cast of authors and illustrators all through the Internet. Having the access to the Internet allows a connection to be made from the student to the author. With building this connection the student can learn more about the author and the books he/she writes. The student can also see what that author is working on currently and where they live by selecting certain websites and links. This chapter also speaks about the opportunities of diversity and how using the Internet encourages the students to explore and appreciate aspects of their own cultural and linguistic heritage. With access to the Internet children can develop projects around cultural and language diversity, have book discussions, create blogs, wikis and seeing book reviews online. One matter that must be taken into action when using the Internet in the classroom is inappropriate websites and how to block these websites from children in the classroom setting. This can be done by down loading certain software programs and having the parents go over with the child about Internet safety. One step a teacher can make before the students use the Internet is to have a demonstration of how to use the Internet and the cites the students will be using.
Links:
Global Schoolhouse
Oz Projects
Story Book Online
The Literacy Project
Creating your own classroom library:
The Nightmare Room By R.L Stine
Giggle Poetry
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
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