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edition of this perennial favorite offers dozens of new lessons
ion activities that demonstrate how flexible a teaching tool the
readsheet can be. Spreadsheets are ubiquitous in higher education
ofessional world, so learning to create and manipulate these
s is an essential skill for today’s students. But Spreadsheet Magic
t they are also a great way for young people to learn basic math,
d language arts concepts. This book offers you everything you
corporate spreadsheets in your K–6 classroom: an introduction
readsheet functions and capabilities, step-by-step activity
s keyed to the NETS•S and content area standards, teaching
tension ideas for promoting higher order thinking skills, and a
with a complete set of modifiable lesson templates and samples.
ctory chapters discuss classroom applications for spreadsheets
practical, original, and fun.
es are sorted by grade level and can be modified to accommodate
ange of abilities and learning styles.
can be adapted easily to enlist parents and other volunteers as
m instructional assistants.
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Spreadsheet Magic
Second Edition
Student-Powered Podcasting
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By Pamela Lewis
$39.95. 194 pp. 2006. 978-1-56484-224-4
Product code: SPRED2-1002
Member price: $27.97
“Features lessons that anyone can feel confident implementing
in their K–6 classroom.”
—NCS-Tech
Dozens of new lessons and activities enrich the second edition
of this popular favorite, establishing proof of just how flexible and
effective the humble spreadsheet can be as a teaching tool.
Audience: Educators (K–6), computer lab educators, technology
coordinators, curriculum specialists, preservice educators
Features: Comprehensive introduction to using spreadsheets
in the classroom; 40 ready-to-use lesson plans for grades K–6;
tips for lesson preparation, assessment, and instructional support
e
book
By Christopher Shamburg
$32.95. 193 pp. 2009. 978-1-56484-261-9
Product code: PODHUM-1002
Member price: $23.07
“A must for any technology education class.”
—Midwest Book Review
Educators of all experience levels will discover how to use
podcasting as a vehicle for curriculum reform. Audio-editing
tutorials and 17 standalone podcasting units allow you and
your students to dive right into podcasting.
Audience: Educators (K–12), library media specialists,
teacher educators
Features: Seventeen adaptable podcasting units on a variety
of topics; discussions on legal and ethical considerations, a
copyright and fair use quiz, and a set of podcasting rules for the
classroom; assessment rubrics correlated to a variety of national
standards
Teaching with Digital Images
Acquire, Analyze, Create, Communicate
Teaching with Digital Video
Watch, Analyze, Create
Edited by Glen L. Bull and Lynn L. Bell
$37.95. 179 pp. 2005. 978-1-56484-219-0
Product code: DIGIMA-1002
Member price: $26.57
Edited by Glen L. Bull and Lynn L. Bell
$37.95. 179 pp. 2010. 978-1-56484-266-4
Product code: DIGVID-1002
Member price: $26.57
CD
Subject-area experts demonstrate how to use digital cameras
for data collection, scientific visualization, mathematical analysis,
and digital storytelling.
Audience: Educators (K–8), administrators (K–8), technology
coordinators, library media specialists, curriculum specialists
Features: Introductory chapters on digital photography basics
and image editing software; individual chapters on the use of
digital cameras in math, science, language arts, and social
studies classrooms; lesson plans; teaching tips; classroom
management strategies
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book
“Superbly organized and presented, Teaching with Digital Video:
Watch, Analyze, Create is an extraordinary instructional guide and
highly recommended.”
—Midwest Book Review
This book approaches digital video use by subject, showing
educators how to effectively use digital video in four core
curriculum areas.
Audience: Educators (K–12), technology coordinators, library
media specialists, curriculum specialists
Features: Activities and resources for incorporating digital
video into science, social studies, English language arts, and
math lessons; directions for creating and acquiring digital video;
aligned to NETS•S and subject-area standards
The Technology Coordinator’s Handbook
By Max Frazier and Gerald Bailey
$31.95. 178 pp. 2004. 978-1-56484-211-4
Product code: TCHAND-1002
Member price: $22.37
This handbook offers a detailed introduction to the roles and
functions performed by tech coordinators, the key issues they
face, and the basic skills and qualifications they need to fulfill
their responsibilities.
Audience: Technology coordinators, network managers,
administrators, college of education faculty, college of education
administrators
Features: Comprehensive discussion of the technology
coordinator’s role in K–12 schools and districts; examination
of each of the essential skills and qualifications needed for
technology leadership; resources for professional development
and certification, grant writing, and E-rate filing
The Technology Director’s Guide
to Leadership
The Power of Great Questions
By Don Hall
$31.95. 212 pp. 2008. 978-1-56484-244-2
Product code: TDLEAD-1002
Member price: $22.37
Don Hall provides leadership exercises and strategies to help
guide technology directors through the roles of leaders and
agents of change.
Audience: Technology directors, administrators, teacher
educators
Features: A discussion of leadership styles, suggestions for
managing different personality types, more than a dozen practical
activities and exercises
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