Connecting Curriculum and Technology

by International Society for Technology in Education

Exactly how does a teacher develop and implement technology-rich activities and projects that meet curriculum and technology standards? This book, representing four years and the collective work of more than 2,000 educators, offers a solid solution to that problem. Three dozen user friendly learning activities and eight multidisciplinary units integrate technology and curriculum in a way that creates an exciting and effective whole. Not only do students communication and thinking skills improve while they develop competence in using technology, but every activity, idea, and unit correlates standards for specific disciplines with ISTE's NETS for Students. The bonus 'Workshop Staging Guide' suggests ways to use activities and multidisciplinary resource units for preservice and inservice teacher training. FEATURES
Classroom-tested techniques for technology integration
Innovative lesson plans and activities
Resources for multicultural, multidisciplinary, and special needs classes
Practical advice for teacher educators as well as preservice and inservice teachers Also Project-Based Learning Using Information Second Edition - ISBN 1564841960
Transforming Classroom Professional Development Strategies in Educational Technology - ISBN 1564842460 The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy and leadership for innovation. ISTE is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and ISTE's annual conference (formerly known as the National Educational Computing Conference, or NECC), ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education. Some of the areas in which we publish
-Web. 2.0 in the classroom-RSS, podcasts, and more
-National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
-Professional development for educators and administrators
-Integrating technology into the classroom and curriculum
-Safe practices for the Internet and technology
-Educational technology for parents

Genres: Technology, Education

373 pages, Spiral-bound

First published May 23, 2003

Reviews

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

When I was a technology coordinator, I purchased this book. There's some good stuff in here that is dated, but like so many books that try to be encompassing, there's too much. Few folks have a need for kindergarten lessons and middle school lessons. It's a jack-of-all book and that didn't work well for me.

But it did offer, at the time, ideas for how to approach educational technology for others. That was always the drawback, however. What I thought were great ideas didn't work for others. I sought resources like this to get the "common man" approach to educational technology.