2. Technology Integration
Rationale:
Poetry is an extremely prominent component of
Literature. Although not as popular as it once was,
there are still many contemporary poets who continue
to keep this art of expression alive. Technology allows
students to search and read poetry through online
catalogs, allows them to watch videos of poets giving
public readings of works, create their own digital
poems, and publish their poems to the general public.
Since poetry heavily relies on the stimulation of senses,
incorporating technology provides this stimulation in a
way that caters to the different learning styles of
students.
3. Internet Content
The Internet provides countless
resources that can help students learn
about, read, and create their own
contemporary poetry.
All sites that are used in this
presentation are from reliable sources
that were thoroughly examined before
posting.
4. Poetry Blog
This particular blog offers different
categories of poetry blogs that showcase
writers who are looking to express their
works and gain feedback.
Blog
5. Podcasts
This poetry podcast is done by Professor Ken
Cormier, a Quinnipiac University Creative
Writing Professor and Poet.
6. Motion Poems
This site offers contemporary poetry in a non-
traditional way. Using various images, the poems
are put into a video format that sets them in
motion.
7. Internet Resources
Poetry Society of America:
• This resource is the oldest poetry foundation
in the nation. Its goals are to encourage others
to become more interested in poetry, and to
express culture through diverse poetic
discourse.
8. Internet Resources
The Academy of American Poets:
• This resource is a nonprofit organization
that strives to provide tools and resources
for contemporary poets and their works.
9. Internet Resources
Poets & Writers:
• This resource believes heavily on the
importance of poetry in Literature, and the
development of poets and writers. It is a
community for writers that appreciate their
craft.
15. Specific Subject Material
English 88 Website:
•This link provides a great deal of
contemporary poetry. The poetry archive is
formatted in alphabetical order for easy
access and convenience, and it is a
trustworthy site from Penn State University.
16. Uses of the Internet
http://www.cprw.com/
This website allows students to access criticism
on contemporary poetry. It provides alternate
perspectives that the students may benefit from.
http://www.creative-writing-now.com/creative-
writing-prompts.html
This website provides students with a number of
poetry prompts that can stimulate creativity and
give students ideas on what to write about. This
is a good method of practicing how to plan and
write poetry.
18. Ask3
Ask3 is an iPhone and Android app that allows for
interaction between teacher and students through
technology.
Click the picture to access a video that explains the
application and the benefits it has towards teacher and
student collaboration. From the makers of Camtasia,
Ask3 uses video screencasts to virtually allow for
classes to be completed online.
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Students can use this site as a way to create poetry blogs of their own, as well as to discover new authors and their poetry. This blog also enables students to focus on their personal poetic interests by having the freedom to creating their own blogs, search for specific types of poems, and rate/comment the works of others. The class as a whole could perhaps create a blog, where each students posts a particular poem that they would like to share with their peers. Website link: http://www.poetryblogs.org/
Today, many students are familiar with podcasts and may have accessedthem at one time or another. This podcast is beneficial because students who are auditory learners may find these podcasts especially appealing and more intriguing than simply reading poems. The “Lumberyard” features poetry, prose, and music, including works from contemporary poets like Marilyn Nelson.
Students may find this website to be a unique perspective on poetry. It incorporates imagery with the poem in auditory form. Also, students can read the poem first before watching the video, which may be helpful in the process of understanding the contexts of the works. Because of the visual stimulation from the video format, conveying poetry in this way may feel more relatable or intriguing to students.
*The picture was taken directly from the resource website.*On this website, students will be able to find recent and upcoming poetry events, a blog, news, resources, and more. It provides an in-depth look at
*This picture was taken directly from the resource site.*This site allows students to search a specific poem or poet that they might be interested in, as well as sign up for “Poem-A-Day” emails. The site also has connections with multiple social media sites including Facebook and Twitter.
*This picture was taken directly from the resource site.*Students can access forums and threads that would provide them with a ways to connect with others that may have similar poetic interests. There are also tools for aspiring writers, like writing prompts and topics that would help students get into a more creative mindset.
Questions:I believe that this diagram would be used in an actual lesson as a way to assess what students already know about the topic, and to discover what they want to know and what they learned. It incorporates the use of prior knowledge, which means that students will have to think back to what they already know and dig deeper and question themselves, which is a good strategy when approaching any topic. This diagram can also act as a pathway from beginning to end, where the student started and progressed to finish. 2) This visual will enhance student understanding of the topic because it clearly maps out the exact areas that the student may be the strongest in or the weakest in. It is an interactive way to approach a student’s personal familiarity of a topic and to encourage that student to think clearly about how he/she got from one point to another throughout his/her learning progression.
This particular link is for a worksheet that is an independent reading guide. Students can use these worksheets as they are reading poetry which will help them keep track of the context of the work, the elements used, and their personal thoughts about what they read. The link provides multiple worksheets, but this particular one seems most beneficial. *Image taken from PowerPoint Clip Art*
This website allows me to make custom word searches. I am able to insert the words that I choose and it would be an effective way to make sure that the elements of poetry stay current in students’ minds. This could be an in-class assignment or assigned for homework. *Image taken from PowerPoint Clip Art*
This particular link brings students to Marilyn Nelson’s, “Mama’s Promise” poem. Nelson is a contemporary poet who is a very inspiring writer. Students can use this site to access poems of contemporary writers such as Nelson, and examine the texts for themselves.
This app, designed for iPhone and Android, allow students to search and read hundreds of poems at their fingertips. Via the app, students can share their favorite poems on social media sites like Facebook, search poems to fit their mood, and highlight their favorite lines.
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