Literacy, Technology, and Diversity: Teaching for Success in Changing Times

This thought-provoking book offers a fresh and much-needed point of view of how to "rethink" literacy and technology in today's diverse classrooms. Authored by some of the most inspirational researchers in the field,Literacy, Technology, and Diversity: Teaching for Success in Changing Timesprovides a research-based blueprint for implementing pedagogical approaches that promote literacy engagement among low-income and minority students. Extensive case studies of classroom practice document how student diversity and technology can become catalysts for deeper learning. Instead of just pinpointing limitations in today's educational system, Jim Cummins, Kristin Brown and Dennis Sayers move beyond critique and provide powerful action plans to help you in your classroom! A Must-Read for any Teacher! "I am extraordinarily well impressed with the book. It is an essential book on an essential topic and it will bring great clarity to the field." -Alma Flor Ada, University of San Francisco. "[T]he book is very clearly written, inviting, and readable. It is appropriate in level and tone for in-service teachers, graduate students, upper-level graduates, and the educated general public." -Mary Lou McCloskey, Georgia State University "This text is a powerful argument for a major change in thinking about learning in schools. Therefore, it provides a valuable vision that stands in contrast to the dominant framework of today's educational establishment. " -Donna Ogle, National-Louis University "This book is an important contribution to the literature." -Jana Echevarria, California State University, Long Beach Ideal text for both practicing and pre-service teachers! Includes a complimentary CD-ROM of additional resources for teachers!Kristin Brown is the author of 'Literacy, Technology, and Diversity: Teaching for Success in Changing Times', published 2006 under ISBN 9780205389353 and ISBN 020538935X.