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This is an all-in-one K-8 toolkit for the lab specialist, classroom teacher and homeschooler. I ll show you how to integrate technology into language arts, geography, history, problem solving, research skills, and science with simple-to-follow projects tested on thousands of students just like yours. Each lesson includes standards met in higher-order thinking/technology/NETS-S, software and time required, suggested experience level of students, subject area supported, tech jargon used, step-by-step lesson plans, extensions for deeper exploration, troubleshooting tips, and project examples including reproducibles and grading rubrics. Additional items included in each volume are wall posters to explain basic concepts, suggestions for the all-important keyboarding training, articles from the award-winning Ask A Tech Teacher blog on how to integrate Web 2.0 tools into the classroom curriculum, and dozens of online websites to support a variety of classroom subjects. Tech programs used are KidPix (or the Free TuxPaint), all MS productivity software, Google Earth, typing software (or free online keyboarding websites), email, Web 2.0 tools (blogs, wikis, internet start pages, social bookmarking and photo storage), Photoshop (or the free GIMP), and Celestia. Also included is an Appendix of hundreds of age-appropriate child-friendly websites organized by grade and topic. Skills taught include collaboration, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, creativity, digital citizenship, information fluency, presentation, and technology concepts. In short, it's everything you need to successfully integrate technology into the twenty-first century classroom. See the publisher's website at structuredlearning.net for free downloads and more details. For a limited time, order a textbook and get a discounted digital copy by sending the Amazon proof of purchase to the publisher at sales@structuredlearning.net. Note to readers: Print text is grayscale. PDFs are color.
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- Ring-bound: 219 pages
- Publisher: Structured Learning; Third Edition (June 1, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-13: 978-0978780074
- Product Dimensions: 1 x 10.6 x 1.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
- Average Amazon Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars
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| Volume 1 of the two-volume technology toolkit for the classroom or lab. 219 pages. Ring-bound. Greyscale. Click to Look Inside. |
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- Ring-bound: 237 pages
- Publisher: Structured Learning; Third Edition (June 1, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-13: 978-0978780098
- Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 9.7 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
- Average Amazon Customer Review: : 4.3 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful information for a Tech Teacher. Excited to use the lessons in my classroom. I was disappointed that it came in a binder that was broke. --Amazon customer
I'm a fifth grade teacher and bought this book to find projects that would integrate technology into my classroom curriculum. What a find. There are projects that cover math, geography, history, science, writing, word study--everything I needed. Most of them can be completed in less than an hour and are fun for the students so they don't mind doing them. Along the way, students are learning valuable technology skills they'll take with them to sixth grade. It's also saved me a lot of time not having to develop grading rubrics or samples myself. Overall, a great idea for any elementary school teacher. --Amazon customer
I bought this as a gift for the homeschooler at the recommendation of a fifth grade tech teacher I know. What an amazing find it turned out to be! The lessons are organized by topic, software, grade level, with information on skills taught, standards addressed, as well as step-by-step instructions with reproducibles and rubrics. The projects are unique and got my homeschool friend through an entire year with her four children. Most important, her kids loved them--never got bored. I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking for an all-in-one book for k-8 technology. --Amazon customer
This is the first book you'll want to purchase if you're new to tech ed. It has projects in history, science, literature and more. Each lesson includes examples, grading rubrics, ISTE guidelines, enrichments and trouble shooting. I'm the tech coordinator for my school. I leave the book out for the teachers to look through when they need a project. The author has done an excellent job of hitting all the high points. The book is even better than I expected because it includes links to an active blog where readers can ask questions and interact with other teachers using the material. It's clear the author has a lot of experience in this area. --Amazon customer
I love the changes in this book. I bought the original volume, and now the update. This 2011 version provides more samples, more links, more extras (like wall charts and advice on teaching different skills like keyboarding) that will be great for my classroom next year. This volume has a lot more projects for middle school age students than Volume I, which is what I needed. I'd recommend this to any tech lab teacher or even classroom teachers looking to expand their tech ed connections. --Amazon customer
I find this folder of material hard to use. It probably has some good ideas, but I find the layout hard to read. Pretty obvious that they are not teaching desk top publishing.
After writing this review I looked at the book in digital form (which is how I first viewed it as a preview) and realised it is much easier to read on the computer screen than in book form. It does have some good ideas, but suggest you buy as digital rather than book form. --Amazon customer
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Jacqui Murray is the editor of a technology curriculum for K-fifth grade and creator of two technology training books for middle school. She is the author of Building a Midshipman, the story of her daughter's journey from high school to United States Naval Academy midshipman. She is webmaster for five blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice book reviewer, a columnist for Examiner.com, Editorial Review Board member for Journal for Computing Teachers, IMS tech expert, and a weekly contributor to Write Anything. Currently, she's editing a techno-thriller that should be ready this summer.
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