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Fully embedding technology into the curriculum is key to preparing students to meet the demands of the 21st century. The authors provide K-6 teachers with practical suggestions for incorporating technology into familiar literacy practices and illustrate ways technology can deepen students literacy development. Each chapter includes information about easy-to-use technology tools, examples from real classrooms, and step-by-step instructions to get started.Use this resource to gain a comprehensive plan for incorporating technology into an array of literacy practicesAppraise how 21st century notions of literacy differ from traditional notions of literacy.Consider research that states why it is crucial to include digital tools in todays classrooms.Learn how to enable students to create, communicate, collaborate, share, reflect, and assess through digital means.Gain step-by-step instructions for incorporating easily implemented digital tools into classroom practices, and see these tools and practices in action through vignettes.Receive tips for adapting the suggested digital tools and instructional strategies to meet the needs of different content areas.Contents: About the Authors Introduction: Literacy in the 21st Century Part I: Tools to Facilitate Comprehension and Analysis Chapter 1: Digital Word Wall Chapter 2: Digital Reader Response Chapter 3: Online Literature Discussions Part II: Tools to Facilitate Evaluation and Revision Chapter 4: Collaborative Evaluation of Online Sources Chapter 5: Online Book Reviews Chapter 6: Digital Revision Chapter 7: Readers Theater Digital Movies Part III: Tools to Facilitate Performance and Publication Chapter 8: Informational Writing Using Infographics Chapter 9: Collaborative Digital Story Retelling Chapter 10: Published Writing Part IV: Tools to Facilitate Assessment and Reflection Chapter 11: Reading Histories Chapter 12: Conferences with Readers and Writers Chapter 13: Digital Portfolios Chapter 14: Digital Formative Assessment of Reading Comprehension Unconclusion: Its Not the End Reproducibles References and Resources Index
