Integrating Technology: Effective Tools for Collaboration - Softcover

Glandon, Shan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1586830554 ISBN 13: 9781586830557

Publisher: Linworth, 2002

Synopsis

Developing ways to fit technology into existing lessons can be a real challenge. This valuable resource uses planning forms and examples to help media specialists and teachers focus on ways to effectively and purposefully add technology. You will be able to deliver more effective lessons, build communication and collaboration opportunities and develop exciting technology-based projects for students.

Each unit example begins with a completed planning form showing unit title and length, technology connections, suggested grade levels, activity focus, suggested collaborations between media specialist and teacher, basic resources ,and preparation tasks and lesson plans. The examples show key places within each unit where technology can be integrated easily. The collaborations connect with standards-based education in language arts, math, science and social studies. Ideas for whole-class projects are also included. Easy-to-follow unit outlines include evaluation rubrics for many subject areas, while user-friendly graphic organizers make integrating technology that much easier.

• Add exciting variety to the options K-8 students can use to demonstrate understanding and learning

• 22 sample collaborations show effective ways to incorporate technology in four core subjects

• All units meet the National Educational Standards for Students (ISTE 2000) and support the "Ten Learning and Teaching Principles of School Library Media Programs" outlined in Information Power

About this title

About the Authors

Shan Glandon is the elementary curriculum coordinator at Jenks Public Schools in Tulsa, OK.

Shan Glandon is the elementary curriculum coordinator at Jenks Public Schools in Tulsa, OK.

Reviews

Getting teachers started in using technology is often challenging due to time constraints and lack of confidence in their own computer skills. This book suggests useful units in language arts, math, science, social studies, and classroom projects that utilize the expertise of both teachers and library media specialists to integrate technology into the curricula. The topics chosen for each subject are common areas of study that teachers may either follow as presented or use as a starting point, and include tall tales, measuring and developing a scale, inventions, and the Civil War, to name just a few. Each unit begins with a list of objectives, grade level, unit length, activities at a glance, and the focus linking the lessons to the International Society for Technology in Education's teacher and student standards. A complete resource list, thorough preparation task list, a detailed step-by-step assignment description, and graphic organizers complete each lesson. Lessons emphasize the computer as a tool, with hardware requirements such as a scanner, projection system, and digital camera, items many schools already have or that may be fairly easy to acquire. Software needs include basic word processing, database, draw and spreadsheet programs, multimedia production, and Web-design products. Students are sure to benefit from these terrific lessons as much as teachers will enjoy this inquiry-based learning approach to the curriculum.
Susan Shaver, Hemingford Public Schools, NE
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Edition details

• Publisher: Linworth
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1586830554
• ISBN 13: 9781586830557
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160