The Power of Technology to Inspire Students and Teachers in English Language Arts Classrooms

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Medicus, D. & Wood, S.N. (2000). The Power of Technology to Inspire Students and Teachers in English Language Arts Classrooms. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 1(2), 236-243. Charlottesville, VA: AACE.
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Journal Information

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education
ISSN 1528-5804
Volume 1, Issue 2, 2000
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)  Charlottesville, VA

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Authors

David Medicus, Susan Nelson Wood, Florida State University, USA

Abstract

We spent years resisting technology; they had to drag us into the high tech age kicking and screaming! We are English language arts teachers who love books and nice notebooks, good pens, and fresh paper. But when our schools adopted a computerized absentee reporting and grading system, we had to learn to turn the computer on. We were on a path that would change our teaching forever. Technology will never replace good teaching, but it does have the potential to enhance good teaching and engage students more actively with the texts and the writing process. As teachers of English language arts and English educators, we strive to use multiple methodologies to invite students in to "the literacy club."

Keywords

• Students
• Teachers
• English Language Arts
• Languages

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