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Preface - David T. Gordon

The Digital Classroom

Introduction: An Invitation to Ask “What if . . . ?” Andrea Oseas

Myths and Realities about Technology in K-12 Schools
Glenn M. Kleiman (full-text)

Learning and Technology

High-Tech Kids: Trailblazers or Guinea Pigs? Joan Westreich

Commentary :

“Technologies don’t change schools—caring, capable people do” George Brackett

Technology is not just a tool Edward Miller


Can Technology Exploit Our Many Ways of Knowing? Howard Gardner

New Independence for Special Needs Students Karen Kelly

Commentary:

“Some assessments treat learning-disabled students unfairly” Thomas Hehir

Distance Learning in the Digital Age Natalie Engler


The Global Schoolhouse Wambui Githiora-Updike

Teaching and Technology

A New Culture of Teaching for the 21st Century Stone Wiske (full-text)

Preparing Teachers for the High-Tech Classroom
Clorinda Valenti

Commentary:

“The big question is how to show up without showing up” David Perkins

Science: Venturing Online to Teach and Learn Alan Feldman

Math: Calculating the Benefits of Cybersessions Gene Klotz

History: Mining for Gold in a Mountain of Resources Bill Tally and Melissa Burns

Literacy: Charlotte’s Web Meets the World Wide Web
Julie M. Wood

Managing Technology

A Tech Coordinator’s Road Map for the Information Highway Shelley Chamberlain

Partnerships: Making the Connection
Karen Kelly

Commentary:

“Each community has a wealth of technical expertise” Karen Smith

Equity and Technology

The Real Digital Divide: Quality Not Quantity Maisie McAdoo

Commentary:

“Internet content should reflect children’s diversity of needs and interests” Milton Chen

The Gender Gap: Why Do Girls Get Turned Off to Technology? Karen Kelly

A Title IX for the Technology Divide? Margaret Riel

Looking Ahead

A New Century Demands New Ways of Learning Chris Dede

Commentary:

“Is being a good citizen only about being a worker and consumer?” Larry Cuban

“This is Dewey’s vision revisited” David Williamson Shaffer

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