Improving Online Teacher Education: Digital Tools and Evidence-Based Practices

Use this practical guide to develop collaborative and interactive online experiences for teacher candidates. The author examines methods for integrating evidence-based practices into online teaching environments, including think alouds, case-based instruction, peer feedback, and field experience. The content is applicable to a variety of situations and content areas in education, such as literacy, math, and educational leadership, so that readers can design their own quality learning opportunities for students. A final chapter invites readers to build a digital professional learning network where they can explore areas of tech integration related to specific interests and problems of practice. Improving Online Teacher Education is organized in a nonsequential design so readers can choose which topics and activities are most relatable and useful to their professional environment. It is designed to make online teaching and learning more engaging for instructors and teacher education candidates. 
Book Features: A focus on developing collaborative and interactive experiences for teacher education. Step-by-step instructions for designing each evidence-based instructional practice. Numerous examples of what the practices look like integrated into an online course. Scaffolded opportunities to guide readers through their own lesson design. Lessons align with professional education organization standards.

Education & Teaching

Karchmer-Klein, Rachel

Schools & Teaching

Teachers' College Press

Use this practical guide to develop collaborative and interactive online experiences for teacher candidates. The author examines methods for integrating evidence-based practices into online teaching environments, including think alouds, case-based instruction, peer feedback, and field experience. The content is applicable to a variety of situations and content areas in education, such as literacy, math, and educational leadership, so that readers can design their own quality learning opportunities for students. A final chapter invites readers to build a digital professional learning network where they can explore areas of tech integration related to specific interests and problems of practice. Improving Online Teacher Education is organized in a nonsequential design so readers can choose which topics and activities are most relatable and useful to their professional environment. It is designed to make online teaching and learning more engaging for instructors and teacher education candidates. Book Features: <ul>
<li>A focus on developing collaborative and interactive experiences for teacher education.</li> <li>Step-by-step instructions for designing each evidence-based instructional practice. </li> <li>Numerous examples of what the practices look like integrated into an online course. </li> <li>Scaffolded opportunities to guide readers through their own lesson design.</li> <li>Lessons align with professional education organization standards.</li>
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Next-Level Digital Tools and Teaching: Solving Six Major Instructional Challenges, K–12

What we have learned from the many challenges of online teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is the focus of this authoritative resource. Featuring teachers’ experiences and classroom examples, the authors examine what’s needed and what works in order to help educators improve current models of technology-integrated instruction in their schools and districts. With a focus on digital tools and planning for any setting, the text provides ready-to-use help for designing technology-integrated lessons, building and managing community, selecting the best digital tools for particular tasks, increasing student engagement, and differentiating instruction. The text also includes a final chapter that looks at how leaders can support schoolwide coordination and infrastructure. Action items at the end of each chapter address the specific needs of individuals, teams, and schools to help them shift from reflection to actual implementation, encouraging collaboration and accountability. Next-Level Digital Tools and Teaching is applicable to teaching and learning in face-to-face, online, or hybrid K–12 classroom settings. 
Book Features: Focuses on problems related to online teaching, specifically critical issues identified during the 2020–2021 school year. Models how to design instruction that leverages technology tools designed to engage students with content in multiple ways. Includes examples of lesson plans, digital tool applications, and ideas for assessing student knowledge in K–12 digital environments. Provides ready-to-download checklists and templates. Offers guidance that will continue to be valuable long after the world recovers from COVID-19 and students return to physical classrooms.

Computers & Technology

McDonald, Maureen

Boulden, Lauren

Software

What we have learned from the many challenges of online teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic is the focus of this authoritative resource. Featuring teachers' experiences and classroom examples, the authors examine what's needed and what works in order to help educators improve current models of technology-integrated instruction in their schools and districts. With a focus on digital tools and planning for any setting, the text provides ready-to-use help for designing technology-integrated lessons, building and managing community, selecting the best digital tools for particular tasks, increasing student engagement, and differentiating instruction. The text also includes a final chapter that looks at how leaders can support schoolwide coordination and infrastructure. Action items at the end of each chapter address the specific needs of individuals, teams, and schools to help them shift from reflection to actual implementation, encouraging collaboration and accountability. Next-Level Digital Tools and Teaching is applicable to teaching and learning in face-to-face, online, or hybrid K-12 classroom settings. Book Features: <ul> <li>Focuses on problems related to online teaching, specifically critical issues identified during the 2020-2021 school year.</li> <li>Models how to design instruction that leverages technology tools designed to engage students with content in multiple ways.</li> <li>Includes examples of lesson plans, digital tool applications, and ideas for assessing student knowledge in K-12 digital environments.</li> <li>Provides ready-to-download checklists and templates.</li> <li>Offers guidance that will continue to be valuable long after the world recovers from COVID-19 and students return to physical classrooms.</li> </ul>

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Improving Online Teacher Education: Digital Tools and Evidence-Based Practices

Improving Online Teacher Education: Digital Tools and Evidence-Based Practices

Next-Level Digital Tools and Teaching: Solving Six Major Instructional Challenges, K–12

Next-Level Digital Tools and Teaching: Solving Six Major Instructional Challenges, K–12