Early Literacy : The Empowerment of Technology by Jean M. Casey (2000, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-101563088657
ISBN-139781563088650
eBay Product ID (ePID)1708508

Product Key Features

Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages198 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameEarly Literacy : the Empowerment of Technology
SubjectComputers & Technology, Teaching Methods & Materials / Reading & Phonics, Library & Information Science / General, Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts, Literacy
Publication Year2000
FeaturesRevised
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorJean M. Casey
Subject AreaLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Education
FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight13.5 Oz
Item Length10 in
Item Width7 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceElementary/High School
LCCN00-030427
Reviews"Review of previous edition: This book will be useful to anyone interested in elementary language acquisition and literacy programs...Recommended."- Technology Connection, "Jean Casey understands that young children ages 2-6, rich or poor, can be taught to read and write fluently. Her knowledge and use of computers and technology as a tool is unequaled to anything else I have read." Richard J. Riordan, Mayor, City of Los Angeles, "Review of previous edition: With emphasis on empowerment, advocacy, and involvement, Casey shows educators how to use technology to build literacy and encourage learning in elementary students."- School Library Media Quarterly, "Review of previous edition: Shows Classroom teachers how certain technologies could add new dimensions to their literacy programs. Administrators will find the information and ideas in the book useful for building school improvement plans."- Emergency Librarian, "Review of previous edition: With emphasis on empowerment, advocacy, and involvement, Casey shows educators how to use technology to build literacy and encourage learning in elementary students." School Library Media Quarterly, "Review of previous edition: Casey provides clear evidence that the talking computer can help young readers and writers during their early literacy development...The book is well written, includes a solid foundation of historical and research information." Emergency Librarian, "Review of previous edition: Shows Classroom teachers how certain technologies could add new dimensions to their literacy programs. Administrators will find the information and ideas in the book useful for building school improvement plans." Emergency Librarian, "Jean Casey understands that young children ages 2-6, rich or poor, can be taught to read and write fluently. Her knowledge and use of computers and technology as a tool is unequaled to anything else I have read."- Richard J. Riordan, Mayor, City of Los Angeles, "Review of previous edition: This book will be useful to anyone interested in elementary language acquisition and literacy programs...Recommended." Technology Connection, "Review of previous edition: Loaded with research findings and case studies, this is a fascinating read for educators and parents."- Amazon.com, "Review of previous edition: Loaded with research findings and case studies, this is a fascinating read for educators and parents." Amazon.com, "Review of previous edition: Casey provides clear evidence that the talking computer can help young readers and writers during their early literacy development...The book is well written, includes a solid foundation of historical and research information."- Emergency Librarian
Dewey Edition21
Number of Volumes1 vol.
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal372.133/4
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisComputers are being integrated in early literacy classrooms nationwide and around the world. Learn how you can use computers effectively to boost student learning and achievement in your classroom. Filled with exciting information, this book shows you how your classroom can become a part of meaningful literacy projects with other classrooms throughout the world. It also presents the important global research information needed by political teams, school boards, administrators, superintendents, and all parties involved in the vital decision-making process surrounding technology implementation. This revised edition of Casey's critically-acclaimed work includes data on how computers make a difference in the classroom as well as information on software that has been used successfully with children learning English as a second language., Casey's critically acclaimed work is revised here with the latest research and software developments that help you strengthen early literacy through the use of talking computers. Filled with exciting research results and anecdotal proof of the effectiveness of new teaching methods for the twenty-first century, it shows you how to boost literacy, especially among those with learning disabilities or oral/hands-on learning styles, as well as ESL students. Computers are being integrated in early literacy classrooms nationwide and around the world. Learn how you can use computers effectively to boost student learning and achievement in your classroom. Filled with exciting information, this book shows you how your classroom can become a part of meaningful literacy projects with other classrooms throughout the world. It also presents the important global research information needed by political teams, school boards, administrators, superintendents, and all parties involved in the vital decision-making process surrounding technology implementation. This revised edition of Casey's critically-acclaimed work includes data on how computers make a difference in the classroom as well as information on software that has been used successfully with children learning English as a second language.
LC Classification NumberLB1139.5.L35C37 2000
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