Publisher's Synopsis
Explore the changes taking place in today's literacy classrooms as new technologies create new opportunities for teaching reading and writing. Based on the premise that instruction drives technology - and not vice versa - this important book shows educators and curriculum specialists how to use technology to foster literacy development in K-8 classrooms. The contributors address all aspects of bringing technology into your classroom to support your curriculum: where to begin; how to use technology for word recognition, spelling and vocabulary acquisition, reading and writing development, and content area literacy; components of the ""technology-rich"" classroom; and how to assess whether technology is worth your professional time, resources, and efforts. In this information-driven age, this book is one of the most valuable tools you can have to help prepare our students for their literacy futures.
