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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Differentiating Literacy Instruction--There's an App for that!
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Gormley, Kathleen; McDermott, Peter – Language and Literacy Spectrum, 2014
Given the increased diversity of students within the regular, general education classroom, this article explores the importance of differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners in this age of Common Core State Standards. Using digital literacies that engage students, the authors showcase apps and web tools they have used in…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Literacy Education, Computer Oriented Programs, Handheld Devices
Integrating the Digital Literacies into an After-School Program: A Structural Analysis of Teachers' Lessons
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Gormley, Kathleen; McDermott, Peter – Language and Literacy Spectrum, 2013
The structure of lessons where teachers integrated the digital literacies is examined here. Twelve graduate teachers participating in an after-school practica were observed over a six-week period. This manuscript identifies the structure of their lessons and describes the kinds of digital literacies children learned when completing them. Teachers…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Computer Literacy, Media Literacy, Electronic Publishing