Integrating Technology Into an Intermediate Literacy Methods Course

Denise A. Schmidt; Donna J. Merkley; Carol J. Fuhler

Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 3, No. 4 (2004) pp. 443–452

In recent years, the definition of literacy has evolved to include not only print materials, but visual sign systems and symbols that are easily represented with technology (Harris & Hodges, 1995; Leu & Kinzer, 1999; Valmont, 2003). With this...

Topics: Literacy, Teaching Methods, Middle School Education

Male Call: Fifth-Grade Boys' Reading Preferences

Pamela J. Farris; Donna E. Werderich; Pamela A. Nelson; Carol J. Fuhler

Reading Teacher Vol. 63, No. 3 (November 2009) pp. 180–188

Fifth-grade inner city boys engaged in reader response via e-mail with preservice teacher education candidates. Books and laptops were provided via funding from a federal grant. At the semester break, the boys were assigned new partners with which...