[tech-cord] Teaching Digitally: A Guide for Integrating Technology into theClassroom

[Polly Saxton]

Title: Teaching Digitally: A Guide for Integrating Technology

Are you responsible for integration of technology in your district?

Are you a teacher looking for ways to integrate technology that meets the needs of your students in achieving the intended learning?

Are you looking for ways to integrate technology into existing lessons?

Then you may want to review Teaching Digitally:  A Guide for Integrating Technology into the Classroom

Title:  Teaching Digitally:  A Guide for Integrating Technology into the Classroom

Author:  Lawrence A. Tomei

Publisher:  Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.

Arrowhead AEA 5 Lending Library Number:  97924

Key points:

• The book is divided into very useable sections – understanding the basics, preparing the materials, preparing the lessons, and assessing instructional technology.
• The CDROM contains lesson examples and instructional resources
• There is also a web site that readers can go to with an electronic bulletin board/e-mail/online chat rooms where you can request assistance, share ideas, or research successful implementation!
• Nice glossary of terms for world of technology as well!
• There is a great “primer on computers” for people who need to start at the beginning!!  Very helpful for those teaching people who are just beginning as well!
• There is a great reminder on Copyright and the Use of Internet Resources - see pages 45 –46 – nice summary
• Dinosaur Home Page – created and maintained by an elementary student – great example of what kids can do with the internet – what a way to “extend opportunities” for those who have a special interest and/or ability!
• Virtual tours – very helpful for people just learning about how to use these in their schools!!!
• Interactive lessons – neat things to do to make sure you use the digital world in learning
• Evaluating – good chapter with some templates/rubrics/checklists you can use for evaluation of technology in instruction

Nice list of URLs for various subjects as well

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Polly Saxton, Office Associate for Technology
Arrowhead AEA Technology Center
1407 Tower Drive
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
Phone: 515-574-5534
Fax  : 515-574-5336

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