Online+Reading+Comprehension

5 Minutes Intro-Standards 75 minutes LES -25,25,25 Embed in Class 20 Minutes Measuring Knowledge 15 Minutes Questions 5



What is the essence of New Literacies? In essence New Literacies examines much more than simply using digital tools. It is an examination of how digital tools allow us to express a sense of agency while negotiating meaning within different social contexts.

What are the new literacies of online reading comprehension? The new literacies of online reading comprehension allow students to use the Internet and other ICT to identify important problems, locate information, evaluate the usefulness of that information, synthesize information to solve problems, and communicate the solutions to others (Leu, Kinzer, Coiro & Cammack, 2004).



=How do the new literacies of online reading comprehension align with the new Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks?=



= **[|Locate] [|Evaluate] [|Synthesize] [|Communicate]** = = = =How do I embed online reading comprehension into my content area classroom?=

Searching beyond Google Argumentative Writing and Online Role Play in Science Hero Project American Revolution Webquests = = =How do I measure knowledge gains?=

[|Internet Inquiry in Social Studies] [|Internet Inquiry in Language Arts]

Coiro, J. (2011). Talking about reading: Modeling the hidden complexities of online reading comprehension. Theory Into Practice, 50(2), 107-115. [|Download for personal use only].
 * Required Reading**

Leu, D. J., O’Byrne, W. I., Zawilinski, L., McVerry, J. G., & Everett-Cocapardo, H. (in press). Expanding the new literacies conversation. //Educational Researcher.// [|Download for personal use only.]

McVerry, J. G. (in press). TPACK and the new literacies of online reading comprehension. In S. Kadjer & C. Young (Eds.), //Research in ELA and technology: An edited collection//. Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing **. ** [|Download for personal use only.]

McVerry, J.G., Zawilinski, L., & O'Byrne, W. I. (2009). Internet Reciprocal Teaching: Navigating the C's of change. Educational Leadership. Retrieved September 1, 2009 from []