NOW Classrooms, Grades 9-12: Lessons for Enhancing Teaching and Learning Through Technology (Supporting ISTE Standards for Students and Digital Citizenship)

by Meg Ormiston, Scott D. Parker, Tom Lubber, Gretchen Fitzharris, Ellen K. Lawrence

Overview

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781945349454
Publisher:	Solution Tree Press
Publication date:	12/08/2017
Series:	NOW Classrooms
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	1 MB

Table of Contents

About the Authors ix

Introduction 1

Building Super Skills for College and Career 2

Using This Series 4

Using This Book 5

Building Background: Know Before You Go 8

Conclusion 11

1 Embracing Creativity 13

Using Digital Images in Projects 14

Using Video to Demonstrate Learning 22

Using Audio to Enhance Understanding 29

Combining Multimedia Elements to Create Effective Presentations 35

Conclusion 42

2 Communicating and Collaborating 43

Using Flipped Video to Communicate and Enhance Learning 44

Using Social Networking to Work as a Group 52

Collaborating Online Using Live Communications 59

Conclusion 66

3 Conducting Research and Curating Information 67

Gathering Information 69

Evaluating Information 76

Conclusion 83

4 Thinking Critically to Solve Problems 85

Identifying and Defining Tasks for Investigation 86

Planning and Managing Projects 93

Collecting, Analyzing, and Presenting Data 101

Conclusion 110

5 Being Responsible Digital Citizens 111

Protecting Oneself and Others Online 112

Engaging in Legal and Ethical Behaviors 120

Conclusion 129

6 Expanding Technology and Coding Concepts 131

Showcasing Work Online 132

Managing and Troubleshooting Devices 140

Coding and Developing Applications 148

Conclusion 155

Epilogue 157

Appendix: Glossary of Tools and Terms 159

References and Resources 173

Index 177

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"This is a terrific book for teachers looking for lessons using digital tools that will engage and empower students to own their learning. I love the focus on the four Cs skills highlighting communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. Using this book's strategies will transform teaching into rich, learning-centered classrooms that engage students at every level."

—Mary Jane Morris, Co-Executive Director, Consortium for Educational Change, Lombard, Illinois

"This is the book that every high school educator needs to read. It provides practical application and differentiated lessons and strategies for teachers to leverage and integrate technology in order to enhance student learning. We've been waiting for a book that speaks to classrooms of the future, and it's finally here!"

—Jonathan Tallman, Superintendent, Red Bud Community Unit School District 132, Red Bud, Illinois