In this Web 2.0 world, your students are communicating, customizing, and
creating like never before. It's no surprise, therefore, that standards
for the twenty-first century classroom recognize the value of teaching
with digital tools. Knowing how to effectively teach with them is
another matter altogether. In Digital Tools for Teaching, educator and
self-proclaimed techno-geek Steve Johnson shows you how to transform 30
cutting-edge e-tools into powerful vehicles for teaching--and learning.
You will find: An array of low-to-no-cost digital tools ranging in
complexity and all focused on educational merit; Step-by-step
instructions that take the mystery out of using each e-tool; Lesson
connections and lists of classroom-proven ideas for applying each e-tool
across the curriculum; Backdoor links to the special services and
discounts available to teachers for many of the digital tools profiled
in this book; Standards-based assessment rubrics and strategies
(including how to implement digital portfolios) to help you meet
twenty-first century classroom instructional goals; and Links to Steve
Johnson's website and blog for news and updates on incorporating
technology-based activities into your lessons. Complete and
ready-to-use, Digital Tools for Teaching shows you how to connect your
teaching to the e-tools that are relevant to your students' lives.
Whether you're already an advanced e-tool user or a newbie, Digital
Tools for Teaching will increase your confidence using digital tools,
broaden your perspective, and give you new teaching strategies that you
can use tomorrow.
