Lotech innovation in the EFL classroom INTERACTIVE STUDENT

Lo-tech innovation in the EFL classroom INTERACTIVE STUDENT NOTEBOOK Rena Spolter Summer ETAI Conference July 7, 2015

ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGES IN THE CLASSROOM - STUDENTS Messy notebooks Papers get lost What are we doing now? Don’t know how/what to study for the test Missed days = missed material Lost logs = major crisis

ORGANIZATIONAL CHALLENGES IN THE CLASSROOM - TEACHERS Planning “meaningful” activities Having enough time for students to learn by using and doing, not just by copying Piles and piles of LOGS!!!

WHAT IS AN INTERACTIVE STUDENT NOTEBOOK

WHAT MAKES IT AN ISN? Organization! Table of Contents Every page has a title, date, and number Right side – teacher input Left side – student output Graphic organizers and colors on input side Unit tabs All papers are glued or taped into the notebook

even number odd number

ISN – ADVANTAGES Organization! Every student has same information/activity on same page – easy to make up lost work Students know what we’re doing now and where to do it. Papers don’t get lost Logs get checked on the spot Students have a lasting log of their progress – log, test, or junior high Students essentially create a text book they can use to review in subsequent years (read: Module F test)

ISN - DISADVANTAGES “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” “But my handwriting is too big!” “Why should I copy it now? I’ll get it from so-and-so later”. “I lost my notebook” “I didn’t know we were supposed to copy it onto another paper and submit it!” “Who has glue/scissors/colored pens? ” Periodic checking – doesn’t always happen

Supply List בס“ד 1 large notebook scissors glue colored pens pencils ruler water bottle

www. teacherspayteachers. com

“interactive notebook”

I’m Lovin Lit

I Subject is he she it am Helping Verb we you they are NOT playing Verb-ing Right Now (a. k. a. present progressive)

My contact information: Rena Spolter renaspolter@gmail. com 054 -707 -5858