Technology+in+Schools

=Technology Integration=

Included here are materials to teach/learn about integrating technology in the classroom.
 * General Information
 * Classroom Response Systems
 * Information Technology
 * Interactive Whiteboards
 * School Library
 * 3-D Printing
 * Web 2.0

**__General Information__**
ERC PROF BK Z1033.E43 C38 2006 Check Availability This book introduces the unique feature that have established e-books as a powerful, effective learning tool for all grade levels and for special needs students.
 * Cavanaugh, T.W. (2006). //The digital reader: Using e-books in K-12 education.// Eugene, OR: ISTE.**

ERC PROF BK LB1139.35 .C64 T38 2014 Check Availability This book offers early childhood teacher educators, professional development providers, and others in early childhood education a thought-provoking guide to effective, appropriate, and intentional use of technology with young children. Professional.
 * Donohue, C., ed. (2014). //Technology and media in the early years: tools for teaching and learning// //.// New York, NY: Routledge.**

ERC PROF BK LB1028.3 .J685 2012 Check Availability Learn how teachers can use different technologies to engage and support meaningful student learning. It is organized around learning processes and includes numerous examples from K-12 classrooms. Professional.
 * Howland, J.L., Jonassen, D., & Marra, R.M. (2012). //Meaningful learning with technology, 4th ed//. Boston: Pearson.**

ERC NON PRNT LB1028.4 .I57 2005 Check Availability In this two-part series, educators and media specialists demonstrate first-hand experience of the challenges and rewards on integrating media into the classroom. Gain insight into using technology to improve lessons, create a more constructivist learning atmosphere, increase student understanding and retention, and motivate students to learn. Professional.
 * //Integrating media into the classroom. (//2005). Lawrenceville, NJ: Cambridge Educational.**
 * **//Practice and case studies.//**
 * **//Theory and research.//**

ERC NON PRNT LB1028.3 .I58 2002 Check Availability View three case studies to see techniques and technologies other teachers have used to enrich and enhance students' learning experiences. (DVD, Approx. 38 min.) Professional.
 * //Integrating technology: Making it happen.// (2002). Lincoln, NB: GPN Educational Media.**
 * //**#4 Integrating learning: Technologize your Lesson.**//

NETS are the National Educational Technology Standards developed by ISTE for learning, teaching, and leading in the digital age. You will find technology standards for students, teachers, administrators, coaches and computer science educators here.
 * [|ISTE.NETS]**

ERC PROF BK LB1028.3 .L49 2014 Check Availability This resource is a student-friendly resource for preparing the 21st century teacher to integrate technology into the classroom as an educational technology leader and advocate. Adult.
 * Lever-Duffy. J. (2015). //Teaching and learning with technology, 5th ed.// Boston: Pearson.**

ERC PROF BK LB1042 .O37 2008 Check Availability Ohler demonstrates how each student can become an active and more confident meaning maker by using the tools that make stories powerful aids to understanding in all areas of the curriculum.
 * Ohler, J. (2008). //Digital storytelling in the classroom: new media pathways to literacy, learning, and creativity.// Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.**

ERC PROF BK LB1028.3 .R595 2010 Check Availability
 * Roblyer, M.D. & Doering, A.H. (2010). //Integrating educational technology into teaching, 5th ed.// Boston, MA: Pearson.**

ERC PROF BK LB1042 .T64 2009 Check Availability
 * Tolisano, Silvia Rosenthal. (2008) //Digital Storytelling: Tools for Educators (How-to-Guide).// self-published.**

ERC PROF BK LB1028.3 .W554 2009 Check Availability This book is intended to support the development of K-12 educational technology professionals, using the ISTE/NCATE Technology Facilitation and Technology Leadership standards as guiding framework. It describes the knowledge and skills needed to be a technology facilitator at the school-building level and to be an effective technology leader at the district, regional, state, and national levels.
 * Williamson, J. & Redish, T. (2009). //ISTE's Technology and Facilitation and Leadership Standards: What Every K-12 Leaders Should Know and Be Able to Do.// Eugene, OR: ISTE.**

__Classroom Response Systems__
These are commonly called "clickers".

ERC PROF BK LB1027.23 .B78 2009 Check Availability This text offers faculty a hands-on guide for incorporating clickers into their classrooms. Professional.
 * Bruff, D. (2009). //Teaching with classroom response systems: Creating active learning environments.// San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.**

__Interactive Whiteboards__
SMART Exchange [] Find sample SMART Board lesson plans, templates, and more on this resource-sharing site, hosted by SMART Technologies.

**__School Library__**
ERC PROF BK Z675.S3 S259 2010 Check Availability S**cheeren, William O. (2010). //Technology for the School Librarian: Theory and Practice.// Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited/ABC-CLIO.** Introduces theoretical and practical aspects of technology in the school library. It includes networks, hardware, software, copyright, plagiarism, Internet filtering and security and library information systems. Professional.

__3-D Printing__
ERC PROF BK TS171.95 .M35 2015 Check Availability Empower students to design, collaborate, and create amazing things. This gives the basics of 3D printing and design as well as ideas, projects, and activities for integrating 3D printers in the curriculum.
 * //Makerbot in the classroom: An introduction to 3D printing and design.// (2015). Brooklyn, NY: Makerbot Publishing.**

ERC PROF BK LB1028.3 .T46 2014 Check Availability Learn about the technology, exciting powerful new design software, and advice for purchasing your first 3D printer. Professional.
 * Thornburg, D., Thornburg, N. & Armstrong, S. (2014). //The invent to learn guide to 3D printing in the classroom: Recipes for success.//** **Torrance,CA****: Constructing Modern Knowledge Press.**

__**Web 2.0**__
ERC PROF BK Z675.S3 B454 2010 Check Availability Provides practical strategies and examples for effectively integrating Web 2.0 tools into school library programs and the classroom curriculum. Aimed mainly at school librarians, this book examines how learning is different in a digital world and suggests strategies, resources and tools best suited for effective teaching and learning in a digital environment. Professional.
 * Berger, Pam. & Trexler, Sally. (2010). //Choosing Web 2.0 Tools for Learning and Teaching in a Digital World.// Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.**

ERC PROF BK LC5803 .C65 T8 2014 Check Availability Replace your current online LMS with social media and Web 2.0 tools. This book provides a roadmap to make the most of the online learning environment. Professional.
 * Chih-Hsiung Tu. (2014). //Strategies for building a web 2.0 learning environment. Santa// Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited.**

ERC PROF BK LB1044.87 .C74 2009 Check Availability Guide on using Web 2.0 technology for K-12 classrooms, with classroom examples to illustrate the proper use of these materials and technologies. Explicit lesson planns that utilize blogs, podcasts, wikis, digital storytelling, Google's platforms, enhancing English language learning, social bookmarking are included. Additional suggestions are found on the author's blog: [|Bev's Educational Website]
 * Crane, Beverley E. (2009). //Using WEB 2.0 Tools in the K-12 Classroom.// New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers.**

[|Doodle] Doodle.com offers an easy alternative to scheduling meetings. You can create a poll to find the best time to meet, invite participants and confirm the date and time -- for free!

[|Dropbox] Dropbox is a free website that allows you to share attachments and photos that are large files.

[|Moodle] Moodle.org is a course management system (CMS)/learning management system (LMS)/virtual learning environment (VLE). It is a free web application that educators can use to create effective online learning sites.

[|Skype in the Classroom] Skype in the Classroom is a free community to help teachers everywhere use Skype to help their students learn. It's a place for teachers to connect with each other, find partner classes and share inspiration. This is a global initiative that was created in response to the growing number of teachers using Skype in their classrooms.

ERC PROF BK LB1028.5 .T464 2010 Check Availability The author shares her vast knowledge to unlock the capabilities of wikis for every educator. They can be categorized into three major types: the library wiki, the reciprocal wiki and the student-produced wiki. Real examples of all three uses are included, as well as instructions on how to set up, dress up and lock down a wiki for optimal practicality, attractiveness, ease of use, and security.
 * Teehan, K. (2010). //Wikis: The Educator's Power Tool.// Santa Barbara, CA: Linworth/ABC-CLIO.**

ERC PROF BK LC 5803 .C65 T8 2014 Check Availability Tu explains the strategy he developed for integrating social networking into his online courses without overwhelming students with the technology. After setting out the background and concepts, he walks teachers through the social, network, integration, and cognitive dimensions. A final section looks at comprehensive integration. Professional.
 * Tu, C. (2014). //Strategies for building a web 2.0 learning environment.// Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited/ABC-CLIO.**

[|Wordle] Wordle.net is a tool for generating "word clouds" from text you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently int he source test. While fun to play with, this is a useful tool for planning, as it picks up and emphasizes high frequency words.