computer-assisted instruction

Contains twenty-one educational activities that use the Internet to teach children in grades four through eight about Newbery Award-winning books.

Presents practical instructional strategies for educators involved in online teaching and technology-enhanced courses, discussing core principles and best practices, and offering tips for course beginnings, early middle, late middle, and closing weeks.

Don't blame technology for poor student grammar; instead, use technology intentionally to reach students and actually improve their writing! In this practical book, bestselling authors Jeremy Hyler and Troy Hicks reveal how digital tools and social media- a natural part of students' lives - can make grammar instruction more authentic, relevant, and effective in today's world. Topics Covered: Teaching students to code switch and differentiate between formal and informal sentence styles -- Using flipped lessons to teach the parts of speech and help students build their own grammar guides -- Enlivening vocabulary instruction with student-produced video -- Helping students master capitalization and punctuation in different digital contexts -- Each chapter contains examples, screenshots, and instructions to help you implement the ideas. With the strategies in this book, you can empower students to become better writers with the tools they already love and use daily. -- Provided by publisher.

Discusses the future of reading after the advances in tablet and cell phone technology.

"Guides you through hundreds of digital tools and activities ... to promote collaborative, learner-centered instruction."--Provided by publisher.

"... This book provides ... practical, and approachable framework for any teacher curious about getting started with maker spaces"--Back cover.

"An introduction to coding for parents and kids. Includes 18 hands-on activities using ScratchJr, a programming language designed for young children (ages 5-7). Teaches computational thinking, literacy, and math skills through animated collages, interactive stories, and playable games"--Provided by publisher.

Shows teachers how to weave technology throughout the curriculum to get students to be enthusiastic about writing, and includes selecting digital tools, differentiating instruction to meet individual needs, and more.

A teacher's guide to understanding and teaching writing with modern technology.