{"product_id":"the-classroom-teachers-technology-survival-guide-paperback-softback-9781118024553","title":"The Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118024553","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDoug Johnson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118024553, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 23 March 2012\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e240 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.7 x 21.3 x 1.3 cm, 0.558 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide for integrating educational technology in the K-12 classroom\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis is a must-have resource for all K-12 teachers and administrators who want to really make the best use of available technologies. Written by Doug Johnson, an expert in educational technology, \u003ci\u003eThe Classroom Teacher's Technology Survival Guide\u003c\/i\u003e is replete with practical tips teachers can easily use to engage their students and make their classrooms places where both students and teachers will enjoy learning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the most up-to-date technologies and how they can best be used in the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes advice on upgrading time-tested educational strategies using technology\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTalks about managing \"disruptive technologies\" in the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a wealth of illustrative examples, helpful suggestions, and practical tips\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis timely book provides a commonsense approach to choosing and using educational technology to enhance learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Book ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy This Book? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Is an English Teacher Writing This Book Instead of Bill Gates? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Essential Conditions Needed for Successful Technology Use 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter One: Why Should Classroom Teachers Be Technologically Skillful? 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevolution or Evolution in Educational Change? 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping a Framework for Thinking About Technology in Schools 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablished Infrastructure 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEffective Administration 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExtensive Resources 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnhanced Teaching 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpowered Students 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Two: Q\u0026amp;A About Some Basics 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Type of Computer Should I Have? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Operating System (OS) Should I Choose: Windows, Macintosh, GNU\/Linux, or Chrome? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Much Memory Do I Need, and How Fast Does the Computer Need to Run? 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesktop, Laptop, Netbook, or Tablet? 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Other Equipment Should I Buy? 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Basic Software Do I Need? 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are Freeware and Open-Source Software? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do I Manage Files on Multiple Computers? 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is Cloud Computing, and What Are Its Advantages and Disadvantages? 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Can Teachers Take Advantage of Cloud Computing? 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisadvantages of Cloud Computing 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does a Technologically Well-Equipped Classroom Look Like? 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeven Stupid Mistakes Teachers Make with Technology 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeven Brilliant Things Teachers Do with Technology 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Three: Using Technology for Professional Productivity 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Professionally Organized: Managing the Business of Teaching 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating Using Technology 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Information System 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurriculum Management System 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCourse Management System 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchool Web Site and Teacher-Created Class Pages 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Productivity Tools 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWord Processors 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eE-mail 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeb Browsers and Search Engines 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphics and Digital Image Editing Tools 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreadsheets 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresentation Software 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Online Tools 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnline Productivity Suites 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlogs 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRSS Feed Aggregators and Readers 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWikis 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Bookmarking Sites 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSites for Storing and Sharing Media 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptions for Sharing and Working Collaboratively on Documents 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Four: The Technology Upgrade 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started with Technology in the Classroom 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Technology-Enhanced Student Work 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat IT Skills Should Teachers Expect of All Students? 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSurvival Skills for the Information Jungle 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblem-Based Learning and Information Literacy 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Problem Solving Meets Technology 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation Jungle Survival Skills 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Hazards Are Great, but So Are the Rewards 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Five: Teaching 21st-Century Skills 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fourth R—Research 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesigning Technology-Enhanced Projects—the Four A’s 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First A: Assignments 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Second A: Activities 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Third A: Assessment 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fourth A: Attitude 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEveryday Information Problem Solving 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntertain or Engage? Why You Need to Know the Difference 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Thoughts About Creativity 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRight-Brain Skills and Technology: A Whole New Mind(-Set) 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI Will as a Teacher 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Six: Managing Disruptive Technologies in the Classroom 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Approaches to Managing Technology in the Classroom 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Technology in the Classroom to Support Student Learning 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputer Games in the Classroom 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy You Should Let Your Students Use the Internet for Nonacademic Purposes 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Seven: Commonsense Practices for Safe and Ethical Technology Use 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeacher’s Day-to-Day Security Guide 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHardware Security 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePasswords 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackups 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViruses 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eData Privacy 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal Privacy 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping Students Stay Ethical and Safe Online 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s Different About Technology Ethics? 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasics of Technology Ethics: Privacy, Property, Appropriate Use 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStaying Safe on the Read-Write Web 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Are the Read-Write Web Safety Concerns, and How Valid Are They? 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Students Need to Understand About Technology Use 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuidelines for Educators Using Social and Educational Networking Sites 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Networking Scenarios 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Networking Scenario 1: Mr Blake and Jennifer 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Networking Scenario 2: Ms Olson’s Camping Trip 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Networking Scenario 3: Juan and Philip Trade Insults 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Networking Scenario 4: The Social Networking Ban 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Networking Scenario 5: The Blog About Blobs 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Eight: Developing a Long-Term Learning Strategy 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Your Sanity 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Librarian: Your Technology Partner 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBonus: Top Ten Secrets for Conducting a Successful Technology Workshop 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter Nine: Looking into the Crystal Ball 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree ‘‘High-Tech’’ Schools of the Future 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkinner Elementary School 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Dewey High School 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuncan Middle School 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo What’s the Point? 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow You Can Invent the Future and Take Charge of Your Own Technology Environment 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave a Personal Vision of Education and How Technology Should Be Used in It 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave a Voice in School Technology Policymaking and Planning 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiment 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook for a Mentor, Coach, or Guide 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare Information 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupport Others and Use a Team-Teaching Approach 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChange from the Radical Center of Education 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdopt an ‘‘And’’ Not ‘‘Or’’Mind-Set 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook for Truth and Value in All Beliefs and Practices 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespect the Perspective of the Individual 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognize That One Size Does Not Fit All (Kids or Teachers) 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttend to Attitudes 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstand That the Elephant Can Only Be Eaten One Bite at a Time 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMake Sure Everyone IsMoving Forward, Not Just the Early Adopters 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Be Afraid to Say, ‘‘I Don’t Know’’ 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBelieve That Measurement Is Good, but Not Everything Can Be Measured 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnow and Keep Your Core Values 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Giant and the Ants: How Problems Are Solved 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReadings and Resources 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter One: Why Should Classroom Teachers Be Technologically Skillful? 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