Using Technology to Increase Student Learning

Download or read book Using Technology to Increase Student Learning written by Linda E. Reksten and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2000-03-20 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook offers teachers, superintendents, curriculum directors, and site principals step-by-step guidance to incorporate technology into the elementary school environment. The following chapters are included: (1) "The Challenge of Building a Quality Technology Program"; (2) "Creating a School Context for Technology Change"; (3) "Focusing the Curriculum with Concept-Based Instruction"; (4) "The Essential Components of a Quality Technology Plan"; (5) "Using Grade-Level Technology Skills to Enhance the Curriculum"; (6) "Acquiring Tools: Hardware and Software"; (7) "Using the Internet to Enhance Curriculum and Instruction"; (8) "Training School Staff through Collaborative Models"; and (9) "Management of the Technology Environment." Includes a list of World Wide Web sites and an Internet glossary. (Contains 24 references.) (MES)