Recently, I stumbled across a free resource called Scribblar. This resource allows students to interact on a blank canvas. They can create shapes, use stamps, highlight, write, and draw collaboratively. Specifically, I think the tool has a lot of promise as a guided reading center. You could create different rooms for different guided reading groups. Then you could use links to "invite" the appropriate students into each room. Finally, the teacher could upload leveled text as appropriate to each room. Students could then use stamps, symbols, and highlighters to code the text collaboratively. Not only do I think that students would be motivated by this, but I also believe that it would enhance reading comprehension due to the interactive nature of the activity. Are you interested in trying it? I'd be happy to help you get it set up! Click here to see an example I made.
Kristen's musings on best practice, instruction, and assessment in a digital world.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Using Scribblar for Guided Reading
Recently, I stumbled across a free resource called Scribblar. This resource allows students to interact on a blank canvas. They can create shapes, use stamps, highlight, write, and draw collaboratively. Specifically, I think the tool has a lot of promise as a guided reading center. You could create different rooms for different guided reading groups. Then you could use links to "invite" the appropriate students into each room. Finally, the teacher could upload leveled text as appropriate to each room. Students could then use stamps, symbols, and highlighters to code the text collaboratively. Not only do I think that students would be motivated by this, but I also believe that it would enhance reading comprehension due to the interactive nature of the activity. Are you interested in trying it? I'd be happy to help you get it set up! Click here to see an example I made.
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