Meg Ormiston
Список книг автора Meg OrmistonCreate FutureReady Classrooms, Now!
Unite pedagogy and technology to inspire systemic school change. The author offers powerful, yet practical methods to incorporate technology into daily instruction and prepare students for lifelong learning in a global society. Explore digital tools that help seamlessly incorporate the technology-rich world into the classroom, understand how to use media for deeper learning, and examine a new approach to engagement and recognition.
Designing Teacher-Student Partnership Classrooms
Shift classroom structures to enhance student success. By becoming learning partners with their students, teachers can help them develop enthusiasm for learning and employ deep learning goals. Discover how to cultivate a classroom environment in which students can apply what they’ve learned, teach it to their teacher and fellow students, and understand how their knowledge will be useful beyond the classroom.
Creating a DigitalRich Classroom
Instead of asking students to power down during class, power up your lesson plans with digital tools. Design and deliver lessons in which technology plays an integral role. Engage students in solving real-world problems while staying true to standards-aligned curricula. This book provides a research base and practical strategies for using web 2.0 tools to create engaging lessons that transform and enrich content.
NOW Classrooms, Grades 9-12
Part of the NOW Classrooms series. Developed specifically for grades 9-12, this resource presents classroom-ready lessons that support the ISTE Standards for Students (formerly NET standards). Use the lessons, which focus on four essential skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity), to take instruction and learning to the next level using technology. Each chapter includes strategies for developing authentic learning experiences and ends with discussion questions for personal reflection. Integrate digital learning and support ISTE Standards (formerly National Educational Technology Standards for Students or NETS): Understand that real transformational change results from teaching and learning, not ever-changing digital devices. Give high school students opportunities to exercise their voice, choice, and creativity using multimedia and digital tools. Implement practical novice-, operational-, and wow-level lessons and tips for using digital tools in the classroom. Connect each lesson to career and technical education (CTE) courses, such as entrepreneurship, culinary arts, web design, and many more. Foster digital citizenship, helping students keep themselves and their data safe online and make ethical decisions on the internet. Contents: Chapter 1: Embracing Creativity Chapter 2: Communicating and Collaborating Chapter 3: Conducting Research and Curating Information Chapter 4: Critically Thinking to Solve Problems Chapter 5: Being Responsible Digital Citizens Chapter 6: Expanding Technology and Coding Concepts Conclusion and Looking Ahead Books in the NOW Classrooms series: NOW Classrooms, Leader's Guide NOW Classrooms, Grades K-2 NOW Classrooms, Grades 3-5 NOW Classrooms, Grades 6-8 NOW Classrooms, Grades 9-12
NOW Classrooms Leader's Guide
Part of the NOW Classrooms series. With a clear vision for action, school and district leaders can establish a creative, collaborative school climate that equips students with the 21st century skills necessary to thrive in the connected world. Part of the NOW Classrooms series, this guidebook outlines a flexible framework that school leaders can use to drive instructional innovation and create an engaging, student-centered learning environment using technology. The guide will help school leadership and management create 21st century schools: Understand that real transformational change results from teaching and learning, not ever-changing digital devices. Learn how to bring communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity to the center of classrooms in grades K-12 and increase digital citizenship. Review education tech tools, digital platforms, and other online options for managing building- and district-level changes now and in the future. Explore how to address varied leaders' and staff members' willingness to shift the school culture. Follow a school improvement plan designed to lead real, systemic change in a school. Contents: Chapter 1: The Why: Creating and Communicating a Vision for Change Chapter 2: The What: Planning the Launch Chapter 3: The How: Defining and Deploying Essential Resources Chapter 4: The Then What: Providing Professional Development and Sharing Your Story Chapter 5: A Shifting Vision Appendix A: Grade-Band Books at a Glance Appendix B: Technology Tools, Apps, Terms, and Resources References and Resources Books in the NOW Classrooms series: NOW Classrooms, Leader's Guide NOW Classrooms, Grades K-2 NOW Classrooms, Grades 3-5 NOW Classrooms, Grades 6-8 NOW Classrooms, Grades 9-12
NOW Classrooms, Grades 6-8
Part of the NOW Classrooms series. Developed specifically for grades 6-8, this resource presents classroom-ready lessons that support the ISTE Standards for Students (formerly NET standards). Use the lessons, which focus on four essential skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity), to take instruction and learning to the next level through the use of technology. Each chapter includes strategies for developing authentic learning experiences and ends with discussion questions for personal reflection. Integrate digital learning and support the ISTE Standards (formerly National Educational Technology Standards for Students or NETS): Understand that real transformational change results from teaching and learning, not ever-changing digital devices. Give students opportunities to exercise their voice, choice, and creativity using multimedia and digital tools. Implement practical novice-, operational-, and wow-level lessons and tips for using digital tools in classroom lessons. Foster digital citizenship, helping students keep themselves and their data safe online and make ethical decisions on the Internet. Learn how to get students communicating, collaborating, innovating, and thinking critically in grade 6-8 classroom lessons. Contents: Chapter 1: Embracing Creativity Chapter 2: Communicating and Collaborating Chapter 3: Conducting Research and Curating Information Chapter 4: Critically Thinking and Solving Problems Chapter 5: Being Responsible Digital Citizens Chapter 6: Expanding Technology and Coding Concepts Epilogue Appendix References and Resources Books in the NOW Classrooms series: NOW Classrooms, Leader's Guide NOW Classrooms, Grades K-2 NOW Classrooms, Grades 3-5 NOW Classrooms, Grades 6-8 NOW Classrooms, Grades 9-12
NOW Classrooms, Grades 3-5
Part of the NOW Classrooms series. Developed specifically for grades 3-5, this resource presents classroom-ready lessons that support the ISTE Standards for Students (NET standards). Use the lessons, which focus on four essential skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity) to take instruction and learning to the next level through the use of technology. Each chapter includes strategies for developing authentic learning experiences and ends with discussion questions for personal reflection. Integrate digital learning and support the ISTE Standards (formerly National Educational Technology Standards for Students or NETS): • Understand that real transformational change results from teaching and learning, not ever-changing digital devices. • Give students opportunities to exercise their voice, choice, and creativity using multimedia and digital tools. • Implement practical novice-, operational-, and wow-level lessons and tips for using digital tools in classroom lessons. • Foster digital citizenship, helping students keep themselves and their data safe online and make ethical decisions on the Internet. • Learn how to get students communicating, collaborating, innovating, and thinking critically in grade 3-5 classroom lessons. Contents: Chapter 1: Embracing Creativity Chapter 2: Communicating and Collaborating Chapter 3: Conducting Research and Curating Information Chapter 4: Critically Thinking to Solve Problems Chapter 5: Being Responsible Digital Citizens Chapter 6: Expanding Technology and Coding Concepts Appendix References and Resources
NOW Classrooms, Grades K-2
Part of the NOW Classrooms series. Developed specifically for grades K-2, this resource presents classroom-ready lessons that support the ISTE Standards for Students (NET standards). Use the lessons, which focus on four essential skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity), to take instruction and learning to the next level through the use of technology. Each chapter includes strategies for developing authentic learning experiences and ends with discussion questions for personal reflection. Integrate digital learning and support the ISTE Standards (formerly National Educational Technology Standards for Students or NETS): Understand that real transformational change results from teaching and learning, not ever-changing digital devices. Give students opportunities to exercise their voice, choice, and creativity using multimedia and digital tools. Implement practical novice-, operational-, and wow-level lessons and tips for using digital tools in classroom lessons. Foster digital citizenship, helping students keep themselves and their data safe online and make ethical decisions on the Internet. Learn how to get students communicating, collaborating, innovating, and thinking critically in grade K-2 classroom lessons. Contents: Chapter 1: Learning Technology Operations and Concepts Chapter 2: Embracing Creativity Chapter 3: Communicating and Collaborating Chapter 4: Conducting Research and Curating Information Chapter 5: Thinking Critically to Solve Problems Chapter 6: Being Responsible Digital Citizens Chapter 7: Expanding Technology and Coding Concepts Epilogue Appendix References and Resources Books in the NOW Classrooms series: NOW Classrooms, Leader's Guide NOW Classrooms, Grades K-2 NOW Classrooms, Grades 3-5 NOW Classrooms, Grades 6-8 NOW Classrooms, Grades 9-12