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What is EARLY LITERACY?
What is EARLY LITERACY?
Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing BEFORE they actually learn to read and write.
Even though preschool-age children are not yet reading on their own, they are learning about and engaging with reading materials every day in an early learning classroom.
Technology can be used as a compensation tool to provide accessible instructional materials for children with disabilities, as well as support student reading development.
Technology tools to support READING fall into 2 categories:
Technology tools to support READING fall into 2 categories:
- Reading Compensation
Technology to provide accessible instructional materials
Technology to provide accessible instructional materials
"Instructional materials" refers to books, textbooks or other written material provided to students for learning.
“Accessible” means that the content is presented and available in different ways so students with print disabilities can choose the format that works best for them.
2. Reading Remediation
2. Reading Remediation
Technology to support "learning to read" skills
Technology to support "learning to read" skills
The National Reading Panel (NRP) breaks down reading skills into 5 different areas:
Phonemic Awareness
Phonics
Vocabulary
Fluency
Reading Comprehension
Bookshare (HIGH TECH)
Bookshare (HIGH TECH)
READING COMPENSATION
READING COMPENSATION
Bookshare provides electronic versions of print books available for students with a print disability at no cost. The settings allow for changes to colors of text, font, font size, background colors and adjustment of text-to-speech audio to be faster or slower.
Provides the ability to have words read to the child with highlighting of each word, which can help children with reading disabilities as well as early readers.
RESOURCE: Bookshare.org
Signed Stories (HIGH TECH)
Signed Stories (HIGH TECH)
READING COMPENSATION
READING COMPENSATION
App for iPad or iPhone that provides animated stories performed in sign language for children with hearing disabilities and autism. Provides a range of stories (fairy tales, nursery rhymes, songs); and each story includes games and vocabulary builders.
See examples by clicking on the video!
RESOURCE: Signed Stories
Arcademics Puppy Hop (HIGH TECH)
Arcademics Puppy Hop (HIGH TECH)
READING REMEDIATION - LETTER RECOGNITION
READING REMEDIATION - LETTER RECOGNITION
Helps develop automaticity in letter recognition by practicing through repetitive play and using visual representations of letters of the alphabet (such as in the picture to the left, where the puppy needs to jump on the ball with the letter that is spoken). Arcademics makes the learning fun and engaging, with the competitive nature of video games, keeping students focused.
RESOURCE: Arcademics Puppy Hop
Starfall (HIGH TECH)
Starfall (HIGH TECH)
READING REMEDIATION - PHONEMIC AWARENESS & PHONICS
READING REMEDIATION - PHONEMIC AWARENESS & PHONICS
Online website designed to support the teaching of reading to young children (preK through grade 3). Students can practice letter sounds, make and identify words through songs, rhymes, fingerplays and games. It has a lot of animated and engaging options, and is a good resource for parents and teachers looking to support phonemic awareness for young children.
RESOURCE: Starfall
ABCMouse (HIGH TECH)
ABCMouse (HIGH TECH)
READING REMEDIATION - PHONICS
READING REMEDIATION - PHONICS
Online learning program for children ages 2-8, which includes a reading curriculum that covers early reading, including letter names and sounds, sight words, reading sentences and paragraphs.
The content is presented in a variety of formats to appeal to different learning styles and needs (such as books, songs, puzzles, games and printable options). There is also report tracking available to provide teachers with insight into how students and class are doing.
RESOURCE: ABCMouse
REFERENCES
REFERENCES
Dell, A. (2017). Assistive Technology in the Classroom (What's New in Special Education), Pearson Education. Kindle Edition.
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