Integrating Computers into the Classroom

Product Description Integrating Computers into the Classroom provides a clear, workable action plan for successfully and effectively integrating computers into instruction to take full advantage of the technology and to create a truly "Information Age" classroom. The principles presented are based on a survey of over 700 faculty members within a public school district, who were asked about their requirements for and perceptions of integrating computers into the curriculum. The result is a framework for planning and implementing computer integration that emphasizes adequate support for faculty through inservice training programs and the availability of computer support personnel. Also included are strategies for cooperative planning and implementation within a school district or university to ensure compliance, quality and consistency. Whether you are involved in planning and implementing computer strategies for a school district, college, or university, or you are an instructor interested in integrating computers into your classroom, Integrating Computers into the Classroom offers valuable ideas and strategies for realizing the promise of computers in education. Review ...offers an action plan for effectively integrating computers into the curriculum. (Thrust For Educational Leadership)...specific teaching strategies are particularly valuable, with applications for various grade levels and subject areas...gives important insight, particularly for administrators and technology coordinators, into the nature of effecting substantive change in education through the use of computer technology. (Voya)The book will be helpful for educational planners and practitioners who are searching for ways to emphasize continuously the use of computers in schools today. The book has taken a distinctive direction that offers numerous possibilities for students. (Kappa Delta Pi Record) About the Author Edith J. O'Donnell is an independent consultant who has assisted a number of school districts and colleges in planning, developing and implementing media and library programs.