| Digital Tools for Teaching: 30 E-Tools for Collaborating, Creating, and Publishing Across the Curriculum: 30 E-Tools for Collaborating, Creating, and Contributor(s): Johnson, Steve (Author) |
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ISBN: 1934338842 ISBN-13: 9781934338841 Publisher: Maupin House Publishing OUR PRICE: $21.56 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology - Computers | Educational Software - Education | Curricula |
| Dewey: 371.334 |
| LCCN: 2010037430 |
| Series: Maupin House |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 8.5" W x 11.1" (0.98 lbs) 152 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In this Web 2.0 world, your students are communicating, customizing, and creating like never before. It's no surprise, therefore, that standards for the twenty-first century classroom recognize the value of teaching with digital tools. Knowing how to effectively teach with them is another matter altogether. In Digital Tools for Teaching, educator and self-proclaimed techno-geek Steve Johnson shows you how to transform 30 cutting-edge e-tools into powerful vehicles for teaching--and learning. You will find: An array of low-to-no-cost digital tools ranging in complexity and all focused on educational merit; Step-by-step instructions that take the mystery out of using each e-tool; Lesson connections and lists of classroom-proven ideas for applying each e-tool across the curriculum; Backdoor links to the special services and discounts available to teachers for many of the digital tools profiled in this book; Standards-based assessment rubrics and strategies (including how to implement digital portfolios) to help you meet twenty-first century classroom instructional goals; and Links to Steve Johnson's website and blog for news and updates on incorporating technology-based activities into your lessons. Complete and ready-to-use, Digital Tools for Teaching shows you how to connect your teaching to the e-tools that are relevant to your students' lives. Whether you're already an advanced e-tool user or a newbie, Digital Tools for Teaching will increase your confidence using digital tools, broaden your perspective, and give you new teaching strategies that you can use tomorrow. |
Contributor Bio(s): Johnson, Steve: - Steve Johnson started his career as a kindergarten and second-grade teacher in the rural town of Vass, North Carolina. Technology was always a big part of his classroom environment, and after six years, he shifted over to a technology facilitator position. He has been a TF for five years, working with students and teachers in grades K-8 on utilizing technology as a tool to enhance learning. Steve currently resides in Concord, North Carolina, with his wife, Bridget, and two little girls, Emily and Kenna. |