Featured Book: “Dot.”

Dot knows a great deal about technology and its various tools. She is an expert at searching, surfing, and swiping. After a gentle reminder (push) from her mom, to pause and get outside, Dot soon remembers how her expertise of searching, surfing, and swiping extend far beyond the tech world. 🙂

Broad Science Connections

• Technology know-how and use
• There is more to STEM than “T”
• Dot as in .com (clever!)

Broad Literacy Connections

• Multiple meaning words
• Various forms of communication, especially expanding our understanding of “talking”

Broad Sociocultural Connections

• Cross content and cross cultural knowledge–how using the same skill or strategy in a new context can be beneficial
• Female as technology expert
• Balance and moderation