Connecting Your Students with the Virtual World

Computers & Technology

Krakower, Billy

Blumengarten, Jerry

Software

Routledge

"Make the most of today's technology to give your students a more interactive, authentic, global learning experience! Connecting Your Students with the Virtual World shows you how to plan themed projects for every season, embark on virtual field trips, and get students in touch with other classrooms worldwide. This updated edition includes a key new chapter on taking videoconferencing to the next level for optimal student engagement and collaboration, as well as new chapters on connecting through games and esports and connecting with parents. The book includes a wide variety of standards-based, step-by-step activities you can implement immediately"--

Connecting Your Students with the Virtual World: Tools and Projects to Make Collaboration Come Alive

"Google It" means more than you think
What if you could leverage the full potential of Google for Education? Google Classroom, Google Docs, and Google Apps are changing how we teach, learn and lead, and now more than ever, teachers, principals and district administrators must understand the power and role of Google in their spaces.
Google Apps for Education has something for everyone
G Suite -- Google Drive, Apps, Docs, Gmail, and all Google Tools -- is changing the landscape of progressive, technology-driven schools at a rapid pace that can be daunting. Google gurus Brad Currie, Billy Krakower, and Scott Rocco slow the pace and simplify the jargon with their all-in-one blueprint for everything you need to know about Google and how to use it at the classroom, school and district levels.
If you could do more with Google than search, what would it be?
Would you use Google Hangouts to connect students to cultures around the world? Would you finally achieve a paperless workflow with Classroom? Would you inform and engage stakeholders district wide through Blogger? Now, you can say Yes to all of these, because Currie, Krakower, and Rocco remove the limits in Hacking Google for Education, giving you 99 Hacks in 33 chapters, covering Google in a unique way that benefits all stakeholders.
Learn Powerful Google Tips and Tools you may have never heard of
<ul>
<li>Google Forms</li>
<li>Chrome Browser Insights</li>
<li>Flubaroo</li>
<li>FLippity</li>
<li>Google Cardboard</li>
<li>Sheets</li>
<li>Slides</li>
<li>Screencastify</li>
<li>g(Math)</li>
<li>Extensions</li>
<li>Google Maps</li>
<li>Tours</li>
<li>YouTube Insights</li>
<li>Google Translate</li>
<li>and many more Google Apps for Education and G Suite strategies</li>
</ul>
The Formula makes it easy
The 11th book in the Hack Learning Series, Hacking Google for Education provides What You Can Do Tomorrow answers for every question you have about leveraging the power of Google tools for your classroom, school and district.
Read Today ... Google Tomorrow
Grab your copy today, and start Hacking Google for Education.

Hacking Google for Education: 99 Ways to Leverage Google Tools in Classrooms, Schools, and Districts (Hack Learning Series)

Education & Teaching

Currie, Brad

Rocco, Scott

Schools & Teaching

Times 10 Publications

Getting Started with STEAM: Practical Strategies for the K-8 Classroom

Martin, Meredith

Learn effective ways to teach STEAM with this helpful book from educational technology experts Billy Krakower and Meredith Martin. Whether you have a dedicated STEAM class, or plan to integrate it into a regular classroom, you’ll find out how to create a structured learning environment while still leaving room for inquiry and innovation. You’ll also gain a variety of hands-on activities and rubrics you can use immediately. Topics include: <ul>
<li>the differences among STEM, STEAM, and makerspaces</li> <li>planning your STEAM space</li> <li>stocking your space with the right supplies</li> <li>planning for instruction and managing class time </li> <li>incorporating the core subjects</li> <li>aligning lessons with standards and assessments</li> <li>getting the administration and community involved</li> <li>taking your class to the next level with design thinking. </li> </ul> With this practical book, you’ll have all the tools you’ll need to create a STEAM-friendly learning space starting now. Continue the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #GSwSTEAM!

Connecting Your Students with the World: Tools and Projects to Make Global Collaboration Come Alive, K-8

Make the most of today’s technology to give your students a more interactive, authentic learning experience! Connecting Your Students with the World shows you how to use web tools to get K–8 students in touch with other classrooms worldwide. This book is a valuable resource to help you find and communicate with other teachers and classrooms and even design your own collaborative online projects. You’ll find out how to:   Conduct videoconferencing calls to put your students in touch with classrooms around the world;   Embark on Virtual Field Trips;   Plan themed projects for every season, including fun holiday activities;   And more!  The book includes detailed instructions for each activity and connections to the Common Core, ISTE, and Next Generation Science Standards, so you can ensure that you are meeting your state’s requirements as you prepare your students to become engaged, informed, and global citizens. Additionally, a comprehensive list of online resources is available as a free download from the Routledge website at www.routledge.com/9781138902961.

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