ERIC Number: EJ752203
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 6
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0276-928X
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From Pencil and Paper to the Digital Age: Change in Teacher Practices Brings New Skills to the Classroom
Heathman, Annette
Journal of Staff Development, v25 n3 p10-15 Sum 2004
The Metropolitan District of Lawrence Township in Indianapolis, Indiana, needs a new model of teaching the latest technologies and strategies to teach kids. This paper presents the districts' implementation of the staff development plan. The plan focuses on enhancing teachers' abilities to teach: (a) basic literacy; (b) technological literacy; (c) visual literacy; (d) informational literacy; (e) self-direction; and (f) higher-order thinking. As part of the district's digital age literacy initiative, the district designed a web learning environment including e-discussions, online courses and meetings, list serves and digital age resources for township educators, parents, students, and community members to use. (Contains a list of 4 resources.)
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, Visual Literacy, Literacy, Educational Technology, Faculty Development, Information Literacy, Self Management, Thinking Skills, Individualized Instruction
National Staff Development Council. 5995 Fairfield Road Suite #4, Oxford, OH 45056. Tel: 513-523-6029; Fax: 513-523-0638; e-mail: NSDCoffice@nsdc.org; Web site: http://www.nsdc.org/news/jsd/index.cfm
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indiana
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