Full Description
An accessible resource for busy teachers, this informative book sets the stage for using technology effectively in the literacy classroom. The authors take the reader step by step through the ongoing cycle of planning, teaching, and assessment in a technology-rich environment. They demonstrate how to use the Internet and reading and writing software not only to teach core literacy skills, but also to help children develop new reading and communication competencies for the digital age. Vivid classroom examples illustrate specific strategies for explicit instruction, teacher modeling, think-alouds, and interactive demonstration. The book also offers tools and tips to support professional development, including reproducible materials for use by individual teachers or study groups.
Contents
1. Introduction2. The Learning Environment for Literacy-Technology Integration3. Learning about Effective Technology Integration: A Guide for Teachers4. Planning for Literacy-Technology Integration5. Teaching Effectively with Technology6. Using Assessment to Inform Decision Making in the Technology-Enriched Learning Environment7. The Teacher as Change Agent in the Literacy-Technology Learning Environment8. The Impact of Technology on Our Journey as Teachers: Looking Back, Looking Forward*A Glossary of Terms: New Words Associated with New Technologies*Appendices: Tools for Thinking about Technology Integration
