FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW YORK, May 1, 2001
Teachers Network is proud to announce the publication of HOW
TO USE THE INTERNET IN YOUR CLASSROOM, a definitive guide for
everyone grappling with the newest literacy-technology, and how to use
it in the classroom.
In 1996, we published the Teachers Guide To Cyberspace. Schools
were only just gaining access to the Internet. We sold 15,000
books to teachers across the country, proving to be instrumental
in helping teachers who had never before been online take that
first leap. In keeping with the current climate in schools
across America, we have now produced the follow-up: HOW
TO USE THE INTERNET IN YOUR CLASSROOM.
Times have changed since our first work on using the Internet
in the classroom. These days, 90% of schools are connected-the
issue is no longer access; it's how to successfully integrate
the technology of new media into the classroom, and teachers
are struggling. Most teachers are convinced that the Internet
is an important tool for their classroom. Despite this, teachers
report that they are not getting the most out of their Internet
access. The National Center for Education Statistics states
that teachers cite "a lack of release time to learn, practice,
or plan ways to use. the Internet as a great barrier [to using
the Internet in the classroom]." As Teachers Network stays
at the forefront of providing invaluable information and resources
for teachers, we're excited to publish this groundbreaking
new work-in direct response to an articulated need by teachers
from schools across the country and around the world for a
guide to effectively using the Internet to improve student
achievement. Teachers Network agrees with teachers that the best
way for teachers to learn is through collaboration with
other teachers. Ellen Meyers, Senior Vice President of
Teachers Network, says, "What better way to help teachers
with integrating technology into their curriculum than
to go directly to some of those pioneering teachers who
are creating new media classrooms? Listening to the teachers
voice is crucial; teachers are telling us that they finally
have access to the Internet in their schools, but they
don't know how to ensure that they and their students
get the most out of this new and valuable technology."
Created by 28 teachers spanning a wide geographic
region-from Peru to California to Maine-and offering
a variety of perspectives on teaching with the
Internet, HOW TO USE THE INTERNET IN YOUR
CLASSROOM is the 11th in our by teachers
for teachers series. These net-savvy teachers
offer their own classroom materials, lesson plans,
web sites, and words of wisdom to assist other
educators, ultimately increasing and fostering
student achievement.
HOW TO USE THE INTERNET IN YOUR CLASSROOM is
much bigger than this book. Teachers Network
has additional resources available on our web
site, http://teachersnetwork.org.
Within the pages are numerous links that directly
connect to fabulous online tools, lesson plans,
templates, and examples to supplement this
guide, not to mention an upcoming author tour-online!
Knowing that teachers know best about what teachers need, since the mid-80s
Teachers Network has been producing the by teachers for teachers handbook
series. HOW TO USE THE INTERNET IN YOUR CLASSROOM is an
invaluable resource for all those involved with integrating new media
into the classroom.
Teachers Network is a professional community
of teachers and educators working together
to improve student achievement. |
