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In today’s digital age, technology plays a crucial role in education, offering innovative solutions to enhance learning experiences. As we celebrate World Book Day, it’s essential to reflect on how school websites can serve as powerful tools for promoting reading and literacy among pupils. At iTCHYROBOT, we believe in the transformative potential of technology in education, and in this blog post, we’ll explore how school websites can be leveraged to cultivate a love for reading and empower children to become lifelong learners.
Book Recommendation Sections
An effective strategy for promoting reading on school websites is through dedicated book recommendation sections. By curating lists of recommended books and authors tailored to students’ interests and reading levels, schools can ignite curiosity and inspire exploration. These recommendations serve as valuable resources for children seeking new literary adventures, guiding them towards engaging and age-appropriate reading materials. Additionally, book recommendation sections foster a sense of community around reading, encouraging students to share their favourite books. By leveraging technology to facilitate book recommendations, schools can create reading cultures that celebrate the joy of discovery and the power of storytelling.
Teachers’ Story Time Sessions
School websites can feature story time sessions or recorded videos hosted by teachers. These sessions provide pupils with engaging and interactive storytelling experiences, bringing literature to life in the digital realm. Teachers can read aloud from their favourite books, incorporating expressive storytelling techniques to captivate their young audience. Story time sessions foster a sense of connection and community between teachers and pupils, creating memorable reading experiences that inspire a love for storytelling and literature. Recorded videos of story time sessions can also be archived on school websites*, allowing children to revisit their favourite stories and enjoy them at their own pace. By incorporating story time sessions into school websites, educators can nurture Childrens imaginations and instill a lifelong appreciation for the power of storytelling.
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iTCHYROBOT’s school websites enable staff to publish videos via our Video Manager with the benefit of secure videos with no adverts playing, interrupting your story and your pupils attention.
Childrens Blogs and Storytelling
Additionally, school websites can provide platforms for student-generated content, such as blogs or storytelling projects. Pupils can write about their favourite books, sharing insights into why they recommend them and how they relate to various elements of the curriculum, including English and computing. These student-led initiatives not only promote reading but also enhance digital literacy skills as students learn to create and publish content online. By empowering students to share their voices and perspectives through blogs and storytelling, school websites become dynamic hubs of creativity and learning, fostering a culture of collaboration and self-expression.
As we all enjoy World Book Day, let us recognise the impact that school websites can have in promoting reading and literacy among students. From book recommendation sections to story time sessions, school websites offer innovative solutions to engage children in the world of literature and empower them to become lifelong readers.
If you are one of our school clients, you can find out more about our school websites from joining our training sessions, or if you would like to become a client, you can schedule a call with Becky and we can chat through your requirements.
