Early Literacy
Casey's critically acclaimed work is revised here with the latest research and software developments that help you strengthen early literacy through the use of talking computers. Filled with exciting research results and anecdotal proof of the effectiveness of new teaching methods for the twenty-first century, it shows you how to boost literacy, especially among those with learning disabilities or oral/hands-on learning styles, as well as ESL students.\ Computers are being integrated in early...
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Casey (education, California State U., Long Beach) uses the approach that computers are storytelling tools and explains how using talking word processors that read back what students have written can help create more confident, effective, and independent learners. She reviews and recommends software packages and explains specific ways that they can benefit children with ADD, dyslexia, under- developed motor skills, and speech impediments, as well as gifted children and children who are learning English as a second language. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
ForewordPrefaceIntroduction1The New Literacy12Birth of the Language Machine133The Discovery of Written Language in the Computer Age274A Computer Corner for Three-Year-Old Children475Computers and Special Needs Students556Writing to Read657Software for Early Literacy738Integration of Computers into the Classroom899Technology Program Evaluation10310The Problem of Change in the Culture of School12111Future Directions127App. ACriteria for Scoring Writing Samples133App. BCasey Observation Scales, Simi Star Project135App. CWriting to Read Questionnaires139App. DSoftware Programs for Early Literacy147App. ETeacher's Checklist for Integrating Technology in the Classroom149App. FSample Software Reviews from Dr. Ann Lathrop's Software Clearinghouse151App. GEarly Literacy and Technology Resources157App. HReview Sources Online159Bibliography161Index171About the Author and Contributors177
