Classrooms Without Borders
Author | : James A. Bellanca |
Publisher | : Teachers College Press |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2015-04-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780807770726 |
ISBN-13 | : 0807770728 |
Rating | : 4/5 (26 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.