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Internet Reciprocal Teaching and Internet Project: Two Instructional Models For Integrating The New Literacies Of Online Reading Comprehension Into The Secondary Classroom Donald J. Leu http://www.newliteracies.uconn.edu/

Table 1. Differences between Reciprocal Teaching and Internet Reciprocal Teaching

Students Technology

Grouping Pattern Texts Comprehensio n Skill Focus

Phases

Reciprocal Teaching Low performing, often special needs Books

Internet Reciprocal Teaching All levels Wireless Internet 1-1 laptop computers Smartboard Apple Remote Desktop A single, small group Whole Class Small groups Individuals Narratives Exposition Offline reading comprehension Online reading comprehension skills: skill: 1. Predicting 1. Questioning 2. Questioning 2. Locating 3. Clarifying 3. Critically evaluating 4. Summarizing 4. Synthesizing 5. Communicating A single phase Three phases: 1. Teacher-led basic skills 2. Information Challenges: Collaborative modeling of more complex skills 3. Independent inquiry: Collaborative modeling of more complex skills

Internet Collaborative Project Sites Epals Classroom Exchange: http://www.epals.com / Oz Internet Projects Registry (http://www.ozprojects.edna.edu.au/sibling/home )

Global SchoolNet’s Internet Project Registry (http://www.globalschoolhouse.org/GSH/pr/index.cfm ) KidProj (http://www.kidlink.org:80/KIDPROJ/ )