Meg Ormiston – författare

"Infoclutter…a great term to describe the information overload we experience each day!  This book provides us with practical tips and tricks for learning to manage this information for a variety of purposes, from personal productivity to information literacy, for an audience of teachers, students, and parents."From the Foreword by Kathy SchrockMaximize technology to minimize wasted time!Technology has changed the face of education. A vast amount of information is at our fingertips; however, if we don′t know how to find, sift through, organize, and manage it effectively, it becomes overwhelming and useless. This straightforward guide provides teachers and administrators with the skills required to successfully harness the power of technology to improve instruction and save time.Well organized and easy to read, Conquering InfoClutter is packed with self-assessments, stories and examples, try-out activities, focus questions, action plans, and professional development tips, which reinforce the invaluable ideas provided. From charts and screen shots, to online resource referrals and a companion Website, the book will increase your proficiency, productivity, and peace of mind with technology.This helpful manual features practical tips on how to:Quickly find the information you need online Organize and manage electronic files for easy retrieval and reuse of existing resources Capitalize on email for efficient parent-student communication Manage technology in the classroom and integrate it into the curriculum Create your own Web site and share information with colleagues

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.

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.

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.

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 ConceptsChapter 2: Embracing CreativityChapter 3: Communicating and CollaboratingChapter 4: Conducting Research and Curating InformationChapter 5: Thinking Critically to Solve ProblemsChapter 6: Being Responsible Digital CitizensChapter 7: Expanding Technology and Coding ConceptsEpilogueAppendixReferences and Resources

Books in the NOW Classrooms series:

NOW Classrooms, Leader''s GuideNOW Classrooms, Grades K-2NOW Classrooms, Grades 3-5NOW Classrooms, Grades 6-8NOW Classrooms, Grades 9-12

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 CreativityChapter 2: Communicating and CollaboratingChapter 3: Conducting Research and Curating InformationChapter 4: Critically Thinking to Solve ProblemsChapter 5: Being Responsible Digital CitizensChapter 6: Expanding Technology and Coding ConceptsAppendixReferences and Resources

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 CreativityChapter 2: Communicating and CollaboratingChapter 3: Conducting Research and Curating Information Chapter 4: Critically Thinking and Solving ProblemsChapter 5: Being Responsible Digital CitizensChapter 6: Expanding Technology and Coding ConceptsEpilogueAppendixReferences and Resources

Books in the NOW Classrooms series:

NOW Classrooms, Leader''s GuideNOW Classrooms, Grades K-2NOW Classrooms, Grades 3-5NOW Classrooms, Grades 6-8NOW 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 asentrepreneurship, 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 CreativityChapter 2: Communicating and CollaboratingChapter 3: Conducting Research and Curating Information Chapter 4: Critically Thinking to Solve ProblemsChapter 5: Being Responsible Digital CitizensChapter 6: Expanding Technology and Coding ConceptsConclusion and Looking Ahead

Books in the NOW Classrooms series:

NOW Classrooms, Leader''s GuideNOW Classrooms, Grades K-2NOW Classrooms, Grades 3-5NOW Classrooms, Grades 6-8NOW Classrooms, Grades 9-12