Technology in the Classroom: For Now and in the Future

Introduction 
Acknowledgments 
About the Authors 

PART I Educational Technology Supporting the Content Areas
Chapter 1 Using Technology to Develop Literacy 
Kim Pinkerton, Texas A&M University Commerce Amelia Hewitt, University of Houston - Downtown Diane M. Miller, University of Houston - Downtown Leigh Van Horn, University of Houston - Downtown Colin Dalton, University of Houston - Downtown 

Chapter 2 The Use of Technology and Social Studies 
José María Herrera, University of Texas at El Paso Bernardo Pohl, University of Houston - Downtown Christine Beaudry, Nevada State College 

Chapter 3 Teaching Science with Technology 
Sissy S. Wong, University of Houston, Main Campus EunJin Bahng, Iowa State University Franklin S. Allaire, University of Houston - Downtown 

Chapter 4 Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Technologically Intensive Classrooms 
Michael L. Connell, University of Houston - Downtown Jacqueline Sack, University of Houston - Downtown Sergei Abramovich, State University of New York at Potsdam 

Chapter 5 Technology and Developmentally Appropriate Practice for Young Children 
Amelia Hewitt, University of Houston - Downtown Carolyn Wade, Houston, TX Hsin-Hui Grace Lin, University of Houston - Victoria Beverly Alford, University of Houston - Downtown 

Chapter 6 Technology and Special Education 
Bernardo Pohl, University of Houston - Downtown Ashwini Tiwari, University of Houston - Downtown John Kelly, University of Houston - Downtown Katrina Borders, University of Houston - Downtown 

Chapter 7 Technology to the Rescue: Helping English Language Learners Advance in English Proficiency and in Content Knowledge 
Myrna Cohen, University of Houston - Downtown Laura A. Mitchell, University of Houston - Downtown Stephen White, University of Houston - Downtown Bernardo Pohl, University of Houston - Downtown Colin Dalton, University of Houston - Downtown 

PART II Using Educational Technology for Best Practices in Schools and for Teacher Education 
Chapter 8 Using Technology with Models of Teaching 
Janice L. Nath, Professor Emeritus, University of Houston - Downtown 

Chapter 9 Integrating Technology Standards for Teachers 
Irene Chen, University of Houston - Downtown Libi Shen, Education Consultant 

Chapter 10 Technology Legal and Informational Literacy Essentials 
Sue Mahoney, Retired, University of Houston - Downtown Irene Chen, University of Houston - Downtown Janice L. Nath, Professor Emeritus, University of Houston - Downtown 

Chapter 11 Employing Technology to Facilitate Assessment of Student Learning 
Ronald S. Beebe, University of Houston - Downtown Irene Chen, University of Houston - Downtown Janice L. Nath, Professor Emeritus, University of Houston - Downtown 

Chapter 12 E-Portfolios for Teachers and Students 
Tina Nixon, University of Houston - Downtown Janice L. Nath, Professor Emeritus, University of Houston - Downtown Irene Chen, University of Houston - Downtown 

Chapter 13 Transformative Learning: Preservice Teachers Becoming Reflective Practitioners through the Utilization of Technology Tools 
Christal G. Burnett, University of Houston - Downtown Laura A. Mitchell, University of Houston - Downtown 

Part III Technology Supporting Educational Psychology and Culturally Responsive Teaching 
Chapter 14 From Culturally Responsive Teaching to Digital Citizenship Education 
Irene Chen, University of Houston - Downtown Crystal Belle, University of Rutgers Janice L. Nath, Professor Emeritus, University of Houston - Downtown