Share Paper: Connect, Share, Write: Using Mobile Technologies to Engage Pre-K-3 Struggling Readers and to Meet State Mandates

1. Alison Schmidt, The College of Wooster, United States
2. Megan Wereley, The College of Wooster, United States
3. Matthew Broda, The College of Wooster, United States

Abstract: Ohio’s Third Grade Guarantee, a state initiative designed to identify struggling readers from kindergarten through third grade, presents a new set of challenges to early childhood literacy instructors charged to make sure students are on track for reading success by the end of third grade. Innovative use of developmentally effective and mobile technologies has proved to be a vital tool in supporting identified K-3 students struggling in literacy. This presentation explores the utilization of innovative technology in the development and implementation of a content area, rich literacy intervention program. Specific examples include the measurement, monitoring and reporting of data, informal ...