Cummins, Jim, 1949- Brave new schools : : challenging cultural illiteracy through global learning networks / [electronic resource] / Jim Cummins and Dennis Sayers.. — 1st St. Martin's Griffin ed.. — New York : : St. Martin's Press,, 1997.. — xii, 362 p. : : ill. ; 21 cm.
Originally published: New York : St. Martin's Press, 1995. "With a revised and updated guide to the Internet for parents and teachers"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [349]-359) and index.
: 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 Célestin 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.
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Educational change--United States. Multicultural education--United States. Educational technology--United States. Telecommunication in education--United States. Distance education--United States. Internet in education.