The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide - Softcover

Johnson, Doug

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118024559 ISBN 13: 9781118024553

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 2012

Synopsis

A comprehensive guide for integrating educational technology in the K-12 classroom

This is a must-have resource for all K-12 teachers and administrators who want to really make the best use of available technologies. Written by Doug Johnson, an expert in educational technology, The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide is replete with practical tips teachers can easily use to engage their students and make their classrooms places where both students and teachers will enjoy learning.

• Covers the most up-to-date technologies and how they can best be used in the classroom
• Includes advice on upgrading time-tested educational strategies using technology
• Talks about managing "disruptive technologies" in the classroom
• Includes a wealth of illustrative examples, helpful suggestions, and practical tips

This timely book provides a commonsense approach to choosing and using educational technology to enhance learning.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide

This is a must-have resource for all K 12 teachers and administrators who want to make the best use of available technologies. In The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide, Doug Johnson, educational technology expert and author of the popular Blue Skunk Blog, offers concrete advice on creating high-quality project assessments, handling the potential distractions technologies may cause, and managing issues of safe and appropriate use. He also answers basic questions about computers, software, and networking and outlines practical ways to use computers, the Internet, and digital cameras in the classroom environment.

Praise for The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide

"Few educators can offer more practical advice on navigating the challenges and embracing the opportunities of the world of technology we live and learn in today. And even fewer deliver that advice in such an engaging, witty style. This is an important, enjoyable book for anyone interested in improving classrooms and schools for our kids."
WILL RICHARDSON, author, Blogs, Wikis, and Podcasts

"The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide will empower every classroom teacher to use technology in a meaningful way to support teaching and learning. Filled with practical overviews of the "big picture," as well as specifics on the use of technology for real-life classroom applications, Doug uses his years of experience to guide the classroom teacher to an understanding of how technology best fits in the classroom. A must for every teacher's bookshelf!"
KATHY SCHROCK, Director of Technology, Nauset Public Schools

"Teachers, IT Directors, and integrators will benefit from the practical, high-impact ideas Doug shares in this book. His blog has been a mainstay of my PLN since day 1."
VICKI DAVIS author, Cool Cat Teacher™ blog, co-founder Flat ClassroomŪ projects

About the Author:

DOUG JOHNSON is the Director of Media and Technology for the Mankato, Minnesota Public Schools and serves as an adjunct faculty member of Minnesota State University. His long-running column "Head for the Edge," appears in Library Media Connection and he maintains the Blue Skunk Blog.

About this edition

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1118024559
• ISBN 13: 9781118024553
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 240