NOW Classrooms, Grades 6-8. Meg Ormiston

you has taught me so much. Thanks to my awesome coworkers and friends at Indian Trail; I feel so lucky to work with each of you every day. Special thanks to my second-grade teacher, Mrs. Hoff, for inspiring me to become a teacher. Thank you to my alma mater, Valparaiso University, for the education and experience I received. Finally, I give a huge thank you to my loving and supportive family. I can’t thank you enough for all you have done for me.

      —Whitney Cavanagh

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      Terry Byfield

      Business Teacher

      Indian Hills Middle School

      Prairie Village, Kansas

      Michelle Ciccone

      Technology Integration Specialist

      Christa McAuliffe Charter School

      Framingham, Massachusetts

      Linda Davis

      Special Education Teacher

      Hillside Middle School

      Salt Lake City, Utah

      Teresa Dobler

      Science Teacher

      Washington Latin Public Charter School

      Washington, DC

      Tami Ewell

      Language Arts Teacher

      Copper Mountain Middle School

      Herriman, Utah

      Kellie Kochensparger

      English Language Arts Teacher

      Kettering, Ohio

      Rebecca Lewis

      Social Studies Teacher

      King Philip Middle School

      West Hartford, Connecticut

      Laura Macchi

      English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher

      Sherwood Middle School

      Shrewsbury, Massachusetts

      Aaron Maurer

      Instructional Coach

      Bettendorf Middle School

      Bettendorf, Iowa

      Ketsana Phommalee

      Innovations and Learning Specialist

      Manatee County Schools

      Bradenton, Florida

      Jennifer Skowronek

      Learning Specialist

      Norton Middle School

      Norton, Massachusetts

      Laura Smith

      Science Teacher

      Mooresville Middle School

      Mooresville, North Carolina

      James Wampler

      Science Teacher

      Shelby County High School

      Shelbyville, Kentucky

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       Table of Contents

       About the Authors

       Introduction

       Teaching and Learning First

       Focusing on Goals, Not Technology

       Using This Series

       Using This Book

       Building Background: Know Before You Go

       Conclusion

       1 Embracing Creativity

       Creating Experiences Through Imagery

       Using Video to Roll Out the Red Carpet

       Engaging the Ear Using Audio

       Applying Creativity in New Ways

       Conclusion

       2 Communicating and Collaborating

       Communicating More Dynamically

       Collaborating Better Online

       Conclusion

       3 Conducting Research and Curating Information

       Becoming Knowledge Constructors

       Finding Credible Information

       Becoming Lifelong Learners

       Conclusion

       4 Thinking Critically to Solve Problems

       Planning It Out

       Using Video to Hone Learning

       Becoming Data Analysts

       Conclusion

       5 Being Responsible Digital Citizens

       Understanding Internet Safety

       Engaging in Legal and Ethical Behaviors Online

       Creating a Positive Digital Footprint

       Conclusion

       6 Expanding Technology and Coding Concepts

       Managing the Chaos of Technology

       Coding With Confidence

       Conclusion

       Epilogue

       Appendix:Glossary of Tools and Terms

       References and Resources