High-Tech Teaching Success! A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Innovative Technology in Your Classroom - Softcover

9781593633844: High-Tech Teaching Success! A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Innovative Technology in Your Classroom

Softcover

ISBN 10: 159363384X ISBN 13: 9781593633844

Publisher: Prufrock Press, 2009

An easy-to-use guide to implementing the most exciting technologies to energize any classroom, High-Tech Teaching Success! A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Innovative Technology in Your Classroom gives classroom teachers exactly what they're looking for: advice from technology education experts on how the latest tools and software can be implemented into lesson plans to create differentiated, exciting curriculum for all learners.

Focused on implementing technology in the four core areas of learning math, science, language arts, and social studies this book covers topics like podcasting, blogging and digital diaries, building Web sites and Wikis, creating Web Quests, using Google Earth, using online programs like YouTube and social networking sites to connect to other classrooms, creating videos, and more.

Geared for teachers in grades 4–8, this essential book offers practical tools, tips for implementation, step-by-step instructions, and handy screen shots to give educators everything they need to create interesting, technology-based learning experiences in their classrooms.

Features lessons developed by top educators covering Google Earth, YouTube, wikis, WebQuests, and much more
Includes screen shots and easy-to-follow directions for using each technology tool
Suggests innovative ways of implementing tools like website design, podcasts, social networking, and blogging
Gives teachers an overview and advice on implementing the latest exciting technology tools

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About the Author:

Kevin D. Besnoy, PhD, is an assistant professor of elementary, middle, and gifted education at Northern Kentucky University. Lane W. Clarke, PhD, currently teaches undergraduate and graduate courses at Northern Kentucky University. Together, these technology educators are conducting a pilot study on enhancing reading comprehension for middle school students using Palm Pilots.

Review:

Named to the A-List, Today's Books Daily Book Register --Today's Books - August 26, 2009

High-Tech Teaching Success tells teachers how to bring technology into the classroom, offering keys to using Google Earth, blogs, digital diaries, Facebook and other popular online sites in the teaching process. From classroom web sites to digital teaching, this is an excellent review of how technological opportunities can integrate into any classroom teacher's objectives. --Midwest Book Review - December 17, 2010

High-Tech Teaching Success tells teachers how to bring technology into the classroom, offering keys to using Google Earth, blogs, digital diaries, Facebook and other popular online sites in the teaching process. From classroom web sites to digital teaching, this is an excellent review of how technological opportunities can integrate into any classroom teacher's objectives. --Midwest Book Review - December 17, 2010

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