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This is the International Reading Association's (IRA) 2001 position statement on this issue of technology integration. The article, entitled "Integrating Literacy and Technology in the Curriculum," stresses the need to become proficient in the new literacies of information and communication technology (ICT). A PDF version is available for download.

This lesson plan--sure to be popular!--asks students to participate in a debate on whether video games help with literacy, based on a NYTimes article by Motoko Rich. This lesson allows kids to be reflective and analyze the differences between media beyond the debate question itself.

Michelle Moore uses technology to teach language art to elementary students. Video describes innovative methods of using the Internet as well as Microsoft Office programs to increase literacy skills.

High school promotes literacy and increases student motivation to read through a "reading across the curriculum" program.

New Zealand's Manukau Family Literacy Program shows that parents and children can help educate each other.

The article talks about approaches, integration,methods, findings, and challenges that a fourth-grade teacher had when using technology integrated with literacy instruction.

Mymoney.gov is a joint project on financial literacy run by a number of branches of government, most notably the Federal Reserve. There are a lot of calculators available as help with investing and mortgages and stuff that would be appropriate for a high school economics class.

Hundreds of articles, expert interviews, research, and resources highlighting success stories in K-12 education. Short videos provide case studies in technology integration, project-based learning, emotional intelligence, teacher preparation, assessment and more." /> metatext/html; charset=utf-8

Schools use technology to support adolescent literacy programs. Technology use is effective because it allows for the individualization of instruction.

With this detailed guide, show your students how to take their writing to a new level, and help them enrich their stories with multimedia using free publishing software and photography Web sites.

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