EDU 501 Module 2 James by https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh Action Research: Using Raz-Kids to Engage Young Readers en-us 2018-05-19 18:48:40 UTC 2025-09-25 02:56:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Research Question: mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262124935 will utilizing the Raz-Kids reading program increase my students' engagement and reading levels? ]]> 2018-05-19 18:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262124935 mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262125098 “Reading comprehension and engagement are enhanced when students have a choice in reading material” ( Brown and Jones, 2011, p.16). ]]> 2018-05-19 18:57:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262125098 mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262125582 “it is important to realize the use of technology does not automatically lead to increased student achievement.” (Killeen and Northrop, 2015, p. 532). ]]> 2018-05-19 19:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262125582 Questions for consideration? mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262125795 -What is the connection between reading engagement and reading achievement? 
-Do students read on Raz-Kids just to earn stars and play the incentive games? ]]> 2018-05-19 19:10:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262125795 DevelopingThemes ... mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262126098
Benefits of using e-books
-Limitations of e-books
- Characteristics of effective e-books.
- The teacher's role in e-book exploration ]]> 2018-05-19 19:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262126098 Digital Literacy: Using Raz-Kids to Engage Young Readers mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262126345 2018-05-19 19:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262126345 mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262126468 “The role of the teacher is critical in motivating students to read for their own reasons by assuring an appropriate student-book match so the time spent reading is both profitable and enjoyable for the reader” (Gambrell, Mallory, and Mazzini, 2011, p. 24) ]]> 2018-05-19 19:22:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262126468 Research Study Results mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262126677 Current research suggests that utilizing the Raz-Kids program can increase students' reading levels, fluency, and engagement in the reading process. (Marchand, 2015, Winans, 2016, and Ciampa 2012). ]]> 2018-05-19 19:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262126677 mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262126844 "Using technology in literacy is a” necessity” in today’s society and not a “luxury” (Gambrell, Mallory, and Mazzini, 2011, p. 28). ]]> 2018-05-19 19:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262126844 Raz-Kids Features and Tools that Increase Reading Engagement and Achievement mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262224028 Features:
- student choice 
-animated illustrations
-follow-along highlighted text
Tools:
-Word Audio Playback
-highlighting 
-Audio Recording ]]> 2018-05-20 23:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262224028 mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262224552 "e-books have the the potential to change the way our students read and consume text because of their interactivity and convenience" ( 2013, p. 615). ]]> 2018-05-20 23:44:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262224552 mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262226010 "To prepare students for the digital demands that they will face both in and out of school, teachers need to model strategies for e-reading, assist students in transferring traditional reading behaviors to electronic texts, and select high quality interactive e-books that will scaffold students' reading'" 
( Schugar and Smith, 2013) ]]> 2018-05-20 23:59:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262226010 Annotated Bibliography of Sources mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262235578 2018-05-21 01:10:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/262235578 Data Collection mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/263134783 Quantitative
-Benchmark Assessment Results
-Running Records
- Students' recordings of reading Raz-Kids Books
- Student Reading Logs (the Raz-Kids software keeps track of how many books are read and how many hours are spent reading and or listening to books and taking quizzes)
-Qualitative 
-Anecdotal notes of students reading behavior (on task and off task behavior when reading print books vs. Raz-Kids books)
- Conversations with students 
- Student reading engagement survey 

]]> 2018-05-23 18:33:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/263134783 Possible Variables mjames310 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/263137543 -Student home support
-Access to the internet at home
- class size ]]> 2018-05-23 18:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/263137543 https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/264399929 2018-05-30 00:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/mjames310/9qvizcb9ovkh/wish/264399929