Turn your classroom into a digital adventure in learning! In the classroom of the 21st-century, the power of mobility has begun to play a significant role in the learning experiences of our students. The ubiquitous digital devices they use so frequently and unconsciously can be harnessed as powerful tools for learning, creativity, and discovery. With Apps for Learning, Middle School: 40 Best iPad/iPod Touch/iPhone Apps for Classrooms, Harry Dickens and Andrew Churches continue an exciting journey through the world of educational apps. Learn about some of the best apps for middle school classrooms, such as: Creative storytelling apps like Puppet Pals HD Powerful language skill builders like Play2Learn and SpellBoard NASA HD and Solar Walk, which allow you to take a trip across the galaxy Book Creator to make your own unique digital books Drawing Pad to produce a work of art These apps and many more are just waiting for you and your students to discover!
How to upgrade literacy instruction for digital learnersEducating students to traditional literacy standards is no longer enough. If students are to thrive in their academic and 21st-century careers, then independent and creative thinking hold the highest currency. The authors explain in detail how to add these new components of literacy:* Solution Fluency + Information Fluency + Creativity Fluency + Collaboration FluencyStudents must master a completely different set of skills to succeed in a culture of technology-driven automation, abundance, and access to global labor markets. The authors present an effective framework for integrating comprehensive literacy or fluency into the traditional curriculum.
How to shape teaching and learning for the 21st Century We face a world on the move, and education needs to evolve--quickly--from the district through the classroom level to prepare students for college and career in the 2st century. The 21st Century Fluency series not only outlines the vision, but provides hands-on tools for making radical changes across schools, districts, and classrooms. The books in this series answer the essential questions that educators ask when considering how to adjust to this dynamic age: Why do I have to change? Where do I start? What would this teaching look like in my classroom? How can we design effective schools for the 21st century?
40 Best iPad/iPod Touch/iPhone Apps for High School Classrooms
How to teach "generation app" This first book in a three-book series offers a wealth of strategies for integrating 40 of the most effective applications-or apps-for the iPad, iPod Touch, and iPhone into K-12 classrooms to cultivate 21st century fluencies. The authors show how to use them to enhance teaching and learning and to address curricular objectives in an engaging, relevant, real-world environment. Written by practitioners for practitioners, key features include: Apps with an extended shelf life, such as Pages, Keynote, iMovie, and Google Earth An overview of each app's cost, application type, curriculum area, basic functions and features Examples for using each tool in practice
Enjoy exploring today's new digital tools with this no-fuss guide! Presented in a user-friendly format, this concise diet of digital tools allows beginning and experienced users to investigate a variety of tools in any order and at an individual pace. The book covers the principles of digital citizenship, provides email basics, and presents step-by-step guidance for: Completing searches and using Del.iciou.us to bookmark favorite sites Preparing documents anytime and anywhere Communicating with friends and colleagues around the world through Skype Developing networks and providing updates through Facebook, Twitter, and blogs Sharing and discussing pictures, presentations, or videos through VoiceThread and Flickr
