1:1 iPads in 1st Grade: Case Study of a Teacher’s Concerns and Implementation

Abstract

Eutsler holds a Ph.D. from the University of Florida and is an Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas. A teacher of literacy and elementary education, her research focuses on children's digital literacy development and pre-service teacher's technology integration practices.

Teknologiak bideratutako hizkuntzen irakaskuntza. Justizia sozialetik adimen artifizialera (AA)

“…Sarrera eta kontzeptu nagusiak XXI. mendearen hasieratik, teknologiaren erabilera ugaritu egin denez ikasgeletan eta haietatik kanpo, hizkuntza-irakasleek hamaika tresna, aplikazio eta plataforma berri ezagutu behar izan dituzte eta oinarri pedagogiko sendoa duten jarduera komunikatiboak ezarri (Godwin-Jones, 2015;Eutsler, 2019), ikasgelatik kanpo hizkuntzaren praktika eta esposizioa errazteko (Collins eta Muñoz, 2016). Azken urteotan, teknologia txertatuz joan da hezkuntza-arloan, batez ere, baliabide ekonomiko handienak dituzten ingurune geografikoetan; izan ere, profesional-kopuru handi batek beharrezko prestakuntza eta tresnak eskuratu dituzte hizkuntza-eskoletan teknologia erabili ahal izateko (Eaton, 2010).…”

Culturally Relevant Model for Digital Language and Literacy Instruction

“…While there are some challenges associated with integrating technology, the advantages are abundant in their ability to offer more expansive learning opportunities. Some apps such as SeeSaw, epic!, and Adobe Spark Video offer visual enhancements and more personalized learning experiences, such as the ability to highlight and narrate text, define words with the click of a button, voice record, and help students practice skills across multiple apps using a variety of strategies (Eutsler, 2019;Northrop & Andrei, 2019). A systematic review of 61 studies examined how mobile technology impacted elementary students' literacy achievement.…”

“…During this time, the teacher and students explored the 15 literacy apps that were loaded on the iPads (e.g., Reading Racer, StoryLine Online, Kids Doodle). App selection was informed by earlier research studies of early elementary students and preservice teachers using iPads to plan literacy instruction (Eutsler, 2019;Eutsler, 2021). The teacher also spent about an hour preparing for each set of lessons, with another 15 minutes reflecting on the weekly sessions on the guided lesson plan.…”

“…Similar in thinking, Calderón et al (2011) emphasized the importance of teacher professional development, and this study demonstrates the benefit of how one-to-one direct teacher support influences instructional planning. A two-year case study of one first-grade teacher's experience integrating individual iPads with her students revealed the critical importance of debriefing sessions and coaching (Eutsler, 2019).…”

Making Space for Visual Literacy in Literacy Teacher Preparation: Preservice Teachers Coding to Design Digital Books

“…Today’s students use digital tools to narrate stories and engage in related visually-enhanced literacy experiences (Eutsler, 2019 ; Rowsell et al, 2012 ; Silverman & Piedmont, 2016 ). However, teacher preparation programs lag behind the rate at which classrooms consume visuals, particularly those which attune to digital reading experiences.…”