E-grāmata: Integrating Technology in Literacy Instruction: Models and Frameworks for All Learners

In the 2nd edition, this text has been updated to address changing literacies surrounding students and the continued importance of effective communication using technology tools in K-12 classrooms.

In the second edition, this text has been updated to address changing literacies surrounding students and the continued importance of effective communication using technology tools in K-12 classrooms. Technology has the power and potential to transform teaching and learning in classrooms and to promote active learning, interaction, and engagement through readily available tools and applications. While both technologies and research in literacy education rapidly evolve, this book presents lasting frameworks for teachers to effectively evaluate and implement digital tools to enhance classroom literacies and learning. Through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), this text equips educators to develop inclusive learning environments that support the needs and desires of all literacy learners through the integration of technology and literacy instruction. This text presents a range of current models and frameworks, including SAMR, RAT, PICRAT, T3, TPACK, TIPC, and EMSCI. The new edition of this book has been updated to include:

• Alignment with ISTE standards in each chapter
• Updates from the 2024 UDL Guidelines 3.0
• Updates from the most recent 2024 National Educational Technology Plan
• Updated technology applications, including AI and its impact
• Tools for teaching through remote and distance learning

Each chapter includes prompts for reflection and discussion to encourage readers to consider ways literacy and technology can enable teachers to become agents of change. This book will be especially beneficial for pre-service undergraduate and graduate teacher candidates, as well as ISTE certified educators and those seeking certification.