Classrooms Without Borders: Using Internet Projects to Teach Communication and Collaboration - Softcover

Bellanca, James A.; Stirling, Terry

 
9780807752098: Classrooms Without Borders: Using Internet Projects to Teach Communication and Collaboration
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0807752096 ISBN 13: 9780807752098
Publisher: Teachers College Press, 2011

Synopsis

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.

Book Features:

  • Clear steps for teaching Internet-infused projects that meet content standards, while also targeting issues that students find relevant.
  • Examples of project collaborations that link students with classrooms across districts, states, and nations.
  • A user-friendly format with checklists, resources, and sample lesson templates to help teachers design their own projects.

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About the Author

James A. Bellanca is a former secondary teacher and founder and CEO of International Renewal Institute, Inc. in Glencoe, Illinois. He works with districts across the country to improve student performance, and integrate 21st century skills of critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. Terry Stirling is Associate Dean of Education and Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Northeastern Illinois University in her native Chicago.

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Publisher
Teachers College Press
Publication date
2011
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0807752096
ISBN 13 
9780807752098
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
264