Instructional Software

Lesson Idea Name: Authors and Illustrators

Content Area: English/Literacy
Grade Level(s): K

Content Standard Addressed: ELAGSEKRL6: With prompting and support, name

the author and illustrator of a story and define the role of each in telling the
story.

Technology Standard Addressed:ISTE standards: Students would act as

Empowered learners, Knowledge Constructors, Innovative Designers, and
Creative Communicators
Loti: Awareness, Exploration, Infusion,

Selected Technology Tool: Scribd Ebook and audiobook app or Website

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):www.scribd.com

Type of Instructional Software:

☐ Drill and Practice ☐ Tutorial ☐ Simulation ☐ Instructional Game

X☐X e-books/e-references

Features of this software (check all that apply):

☐ Assessment Monitoring/Reporting
☐Somewhat Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
☐X Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in the class
☐ Multi-user or collaborative with others outside the class
☐Possibly Accessible to students beyond the school day
☐X Accessible via mobile devices
☐Unsure Multiple languages
☐ Safety, security and/or privacy features

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☐X Yes Remembering ☐ X Yes Understanding ☐X YesApplying ☐

Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

 Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☐ Level 3: Infusion ☐X
Yes Level 4: Integration

☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):The text is represented in multiple ways, in

Ebook form, in audiobook form, and in print form. Students can express
themselves in multiple ways, through writing and drawing, or reciting their
story. The students are engaged in multiple ways, through reading the print or
Ebook, listening to the audiobook, then creating their own illustrated book. The
audiobook can help reach ELLs and visually impaired, as well as auditory
learners. Visual learners would benefit from the print and Ebook formats.

Lesson idea implementation :The teacher will give a brief lesson on the
definition and roles of authors and illustrator with a large copy of one of Eric
Carle’s books. Students will be shown the importance of both authors and
illustrators in telling a story. The students will then access the print, Ebook, and
audiobook on the Scribd app. It provides access to hundreds of thousands of
Ebooks and audiobooks for a small monthly fee. Students will listen to the
audiobook while following along in the print or Ebook. The entire lesson should
last about an hour, or slightly less.

Students will later have the opportunity to demonstrate understanding by

creating their own illustrated book. Lesson will be differentiated by providing
assistance to those who need it, letting some students dictate their book to
teacher. Lesson wil be concluded by summarizing ideas of author and
illustrator and having a brief Q and A discussion session on the role of both in
this book.

Reflective Practice: I think the Ebook and audiobook would greatly impact
student understanding of authors and illustrators. Being provided multiple
formats of the text would help all students. Further extensions would lead to
further explorations of more books, Ebooks, and audiobooks of a more complex
nature, when appropriate. Other technology tools that could be used are word
processing programs for writing their books and drawing software for
illustrating. They could also create their own audiobooks with any number of
recording apps.