educational technology

"How can you create an authentic learning environment--one where students ask questions, do research, and explore subjects that fascinate them--in today's standards-driven atmosphere? Author Larissa Pahomov offers insightful answers based on her experience as a classroom teacher at the Science Leadership Academy, a public high school in Philadelphia that offers a rigorous college-prep curriculum and boasts a 99 percent graduation rate. Pahomov outlines a framework for learning structured around five core values: inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation, and reflection." -- Publisher's website.

"Shows you how to design robust lessons that help students meet and exceed Common Core requirements to think critically, problem solve, research, collaborate, and create original documents to publish on the web"--Back cover.

The intent is to emphasize technology-facilitated classroom activities in an active learning environment - one that strongly engages the thinking and reasoning behaviors of students.

Helps the reader understand the vision of the Internet as a vehicle for change on a massive scale - but it is important to do so in ways likely to influence what happens in your classroom.

"Educational technology experts explain how to best integrate technology into K-12 schools, from blogs, wikis and podcasts to online learning, open-source courseware, and educational gaming to social networking, online mind-mapping, and using mobile phones"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the evolution and development of online schools, describing the history of alternative learning environments, and explaining both the advantages and drawbacks of online learning.

"An essential resource for intermediate, middle, and high school librarians that guides the planning, learning, and implementation of a school library makerspace"--.

A guide for school librarians to collaborate successfully with technology specialists.

Provides guidance and tools for educators on developing digital portfolios for professional learning, presenting a ten-step process.