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Author Cummins, Jim, 1949-

Title Brave new schools : challenging cultural illiteracy through global learning networks / Jim Cummins and Dennis Sayers.

Publication Info. New York : St. Martin's Press, 1997.
1995.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  371.334 C971B    Check Shelf
Edition First St. Martin's Griffin edition.
Description xii, 362 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [349]-359) and index.
Note Originally published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 1995.
"With a revised and updated guide to the Internet for parents and teachers"--Cover.
Contents From the inner city to the global village : the emergence of electronic communities of learning -- Beyond functional literacy : the dilemmas of educational reform -- Blueprints from the past : the intercultural learning networks of CĂ©lestin Freinet and Mario Lodi -- Instructional landscapes : putting collaborative critical inquiry on the map -- Superhighway to where? -- Access to the internet : getting connected -- Choosing a local telecommunications service provider : three levels of connectivity -- Internet connection tools and learning how to use them -- "Staying on top" of the internet -- Explorations : an "internet scenario" from K-12 education -- Internet resources for K-12 education : selected annotated listings. Partner-class clearinghouses and project-oriented activities ; General K-12 resources ; Parent involvement ; Multicultural education ; Bilingualism, foreign languages, and second language learning ; Resources for students with special learning needs -- Arts in education ; Language arts ; Social studies ; Science, mathematics, and environmental education.
Subject Educational change -- United States.
Multicultural education -- United States.
Educational technology -- United States.
Telecommunication in education -- United States.
Distance education -- United States.
Internet in education.
Added Author Sayers, Dennis.
ISBN 0312163584 paperback $17.95
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