Guiding Learning With Technology Author:Maggie Niess, Sara Kajder, John Lee Using technology to be a more effective teacher — Will your students be prepared for success in the 21st century? How can you, as a teacher, prepare yourself for the challenge of preparing your students with the knowledge, skills, judgement, and wisdom to become productive citizens in an increasingly technological world? — Guiding Learning With Te... more »chnology gives you the tools you need to guide your students in learning with a variety of information and communication technologies. Challenging you to think in new ways, this text helps you build a strong knowledge base of the technology that is available to teachers and students. As you learn to incorporate sound teaching and learning practices with technologies, you will develop a Technology Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) that will support you in teaching with technology throughout your career.
Based on the National Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS*T), Guiding Learning With Technology introduces you to the concept of TPCK and demonstrates its importance to teaching your subject matter at your intended grade level. Chapters cover:
* Preparing teachers for guiding learning with technology in the 21st Century
* Technology standards for teachers and for students
* Connecting technology with learning using word processing, spreadsheets, the Internet and databases, multimedia, and hypermedia
* Responding to emerging technologies
* Models and strategies for technology-infused lessons
* Designing and implementing instruction with technology
* Using technology to enrich the assessment of student learning
With a host of pedagogical tools that enhance your mastery of the material as well as your ability to apply the concepts and techniques presented, Guiding Learning With Technology is a unique resource that will have you utilizing every tool to engage, educate, and inspire your students.« less