Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-238) and index.

New promise and new practices in classrooms without borders -- Getting together: cooperation, collaboration and communication for 21st century learning? -- Internet tools for 21st century classrooms -- Is anyone out there?: how to communicate and collaborate beyond -- Last things first: putting backward planning to work -- How do projects say yes to standards? -- All together now: how to use formal cooperative learning to enhance -- What were you thinking? -- Sharpened minds for sharper thinking -- Soaring above and beyond: power lessons and projects -- The Internet investigation project -- The problem-based project -- The innovation project -- No doubt here: a new frontier for teaching and learning.

"This practical resource shows educators how to use the Internet to help students communicate electronically, reaching beyond the borders of traditional classroom walls. . . . Emphasizing practical tools and techniques, the authors' model integrates the internet, common school software, and free online technology tools to create engaging projects that advance 21st-century skills." --Cover.