This book, which focuses on strategies for content area literacy, employs a step-by-step approach to help students comprehend content area texts, effectively express their ideas in writing, and acquire the literacy skills they need to succeed. The book provides a research-based framework for teaching reading and writing with strategies for…

This document contains the following papers on diversity and international issues in technology and teacher education: (1) "'At-Risk' Learners and the 'Digital Divide': Exploring the Equity in Access Issue" (Jeanne M. Foster and Sharla L. Snider); (2) "Integrating Standards-Based Instructional Technology" (Nicole M. Snow); (3)…

This document contains the following papers on faculty development and technology: "Involving Faculty in Faculty Development" (Kristine Blair and Dan Madigan); "Technology Use in Higher Education: A Faculty Development Model" (Jessica Kahn); "A Faculty of Education as a Community of Learners: Growing to Meet the Demands of…

This report summarizes evaluation results of AISD's federally-funded Title II D, Enhancing Education Through Technology Fund for the 2003-2004 school year.

Outlines the six factors for successful educational reform: (1) key parties working together; (2) a strong base of teacher support; (3) teachers at the center of curricular revision; (4) sufficient funding from a variety of sources; (5) commitment to school-based decision making; (6) a close connection between curriculum and technology. (AEF)

A study of 15 gifted high school freshman investigated changes in learning style after a year of schooling in a technology-rich environment dedicated to constructivist learning. Although the results were inconclusive, learning styles were influenced by exposure to technology: computers affected the exploration and presentation of content and…

Illustrates how networking standards are critical to the connectivity success of public education. Highlights the partnership of one district in Pennsylvania's statewide Link-to-Learn Project with a computer solutions firm. Discusses obstacles and prescription for the network upgrade. Includes suggestions for school districts contemplating…

Presents a selected bibliography of recent research in the teaching of English. Subdivides the 51 items into sections on assessment, bilingual and foreign language education, discourse processes, family/workplace literacy, professional development, reading, research methodology, teaching and learning of literature, technology and literacy, and…

Describes a blended introductory instructional design course at Brigham Young University (Utah) that was evaluated, revised, and re-evaluated. The case is an example of how a faculty member teaching a blended course must constantly determine the balance between face-to-face and online components. (Author/MES)

Explains the status of educational technology in Cyprus in public schools and public and private higher education institutions. Topics include trends in higher education, including distance learning; and issues that need to be addressed for technology integration, including an inefficient bureaucracy, lack of strategic planning, and lack of…

This article discusses the paucity of gifted females taking advanced math and science courses and the widening gender gap in computer science courses and the information and technology (IT) field. A list of Internet resources that examine this issue is provided, along with resources for fostering IT skills in girls. (CR)

The Lowell, Massachusetts, district technology administrator and team have assumed responsibility for determining the requirements for technology and establishing the specifications and selection of equipment. Joint discussions with the architect are held to develop appropriate infrastructure and educational spaces. (MLF)

Describes reforms in the teacher preparation program at Northern Illinois University to include state and national standards; school district/university partnerships for teacher and faculty development opportunities regarding technology integration; engaged learning and action research; new online course development; and curricular redesign. (LRW)

Reports on a longitudinal study of the effectiveness of computerizing a liberal arts university. Discusses problems of measurement when tracking changes in the educational outcome; and uses data from the study to develop a reliable scale to measure attitudes related to interaction, computer-mediated communication, student expectations, and…

Describes the growth and evolution of educational networking including the growth in the number of users; networking tools such as Gopher; Internet information resources; problems; evaluations of network use in education; the evolution of educational communities on the Internet; integrating networks into the process of educational change; and the…