This practical resource shows educators how to use the Internet to help students communicate electronically, reaching beyond the borders of traditional classroom walls. The authors--a lifelong professional developer and a dedicated facilitator of improved K-12 education through her work with graduate students in school leadership--provide the how-to for teaching essential foundation elements, including teamwork, Internet research, evaluation of information sources, cross-cultural communication, and thinking skills. Emphasizing practical tools and techniques, their model integrates the internet, common school software, and free online technology tools to create engaging projects that advance 21st-century skills.
Book Features:
- Clear steps for teaching Internet-infused projects that meet content standards, while also targeting issues that students find relevant.
- Examples of project collaborations that link students with classrooms across districts, states, and nations.
- A user-friendly format with checklists, resources, and sample lesson templates to help teachers design their own projects.
- ISBN10 1322449139
- ISBN13 9781322449135
- Publish Date 1 January 2014 (first published 8 April 2011)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 12 May 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Teachers College Press
- Format eBook
- Pages 265
- Language English