Literacy for Children in an Information Age: Teaching Reading, Writing, and Thinking [Raamat]

Cohen and Cowen (both from Fairleigh Dickinson U.) describe evidence-based practices for improving literacy by using technology in the classroom. The book is designed for introductory reading courses for K-12 preservice and inservice teachers. Teaching words, reading comprehension, and vocabulary development are discussed, followed by chapters on writing, listening, and speaking; assessment; using informational texts; electronic forms of communication; and creating lesson plans. Strategies for teaching English language learners and students with learning disabilities are included. Each chapter addresses the International Reading Association's Professional Standards, and state and professional standards are considered throughout the book. It contains both name and subject indexes. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

LITERACY FOR CHILDREN IN AN INFORMATION AGE was developed in response to the urgent need for a literacy methods book that is relevant in today's information-driven society. Cowen and Cohen present a modern, useful text that defines literacy using technology and meets the changing needs of K- 12 instructors, providing practical tips for integrating technology into literacy instruction. As technology has had a profound impact on the nature of K-12 teaching-especially the teaching of reading and writing-some scholars believe that today's digital technologies have changed the meaning of "literacy." Similarly, nearly every state has included technology-related competencies in their standards at nearly every grade level. With this in mind, LITERACY FOR CHILDREN IN AN INFORMATION AGE also includes examples of best practices, software packages, and websites.

LITERACY FOR CHILDREN IN AN INFORMATION AGE was developed in response to the urgent need for a literacy methods book that is relevant in today's information-driven society. Cowen and Cohen present a modern, useful text that defines literacy using technology and meets the changing needs of K? 12 instructors, providing practical tips for integrating technology into literacy instruction. As technology has had a profound impact on the nature of K 12 teaching-especially the teaching of reading and writing-some scholars believe that today's digital technologies have changed the meaning of "literacy." Similarly, nearly every state has included technology-related competencies in their standards at nearly every grade level. With this in mind, LITERACY FOR CHILDREN IN AN INFORMATION AGE also includes examples of best practices, software packages, and websites.