Literacy for Children in an Information Age

by Cohen, Vicki L.; Cowen, John E.

• ISBN13: 9780534611194
• ISBN10: 0534611192
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-26
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Literacy: A New Definition

A Balanced Literacy Approach

Emergent Literacy in the Classroom

The Study of Words

Reading Comprehension: An Interactive Process

Strategies to Promote Vocabulary Development

The Process of Writing, Listening and Speaking

Approaches and Strategies that Promote Literacy

Using Literature to Promote Literacy

Using Assessment to Make Informed Decisions in Literacy

Managing and Organizing a Literacy Program

Literacy and Communication: From e-Mail to the Internet

Developing Effective Units of Study in Literacy

Informational Text to Improve Content Area Comprehension

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