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=Laptops and How they Affect Literacy - American School of Bombay=

Literacy in the 21st century has its many challenges and this presentation/collaboration examines how laptop use can contribute to meeting these challenges. We looked at the research of 1 to 1 schools that are successfully using technology to enhance literacy. We then examined and looked at our own practices and identified/aligned how we address literacy with technology in our school from K -12. The many technology tools/links/projects/ideas that support reading, writing, publishing and assessment that are used at ASB as well as ideas from the research are outlined in this wikis link areas (Links/Ideas). We hope that you will also collaborate with us on this wiki to build this resource to support student's literacy learning.

Collaborators: Kay Clarke, Scot Hoffman, Carol Alter, Zia Parakh, Dianna Pratt, Ann Krembs

2 books used for this presentation:
 * Laptops and Literacy. Learning in the Wireless Classrooms. By Mark Warschauer
 * Technology to Teach Literacy. A resource for K-8 Teachers. By Rebecca Anderson, Michael Grant, Bruce Speck

This wiki will cover these different literacy areas: (see links to the left):
 * Reading
 * Writing
 * Information and Research
 * Media and Design
 * Study skills and work habits

Other Research on Laptop Programs - Look on the ASB Unplugged Website http://www.asbindia.info:8081/drupal/ASB_Un-plugged/?q=node/19