Classroom in the Cloud

Innovative Ideas for Higher Level Learning

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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The sky’s not the limit anymore—get your head in the cloud! Making the most of the digital age in education just got easier. With cloud computing, students can connect with teachers, educators can connect with colleagues, and opportunities for meaningful collaboration can grow exponentially. In this easy-to-use primer, the author of bestseller Going Google teams up with Twitter’s The Nerdy Teacher to demonstrate what cloud-based instruction can mean for teachers and students—and how it can work for your school. The book includes Practical tools for integrating cloud computing into the curriculumStudent and teacher testimonies detailing examples of cloud-based instruction in actionChapters on storing, communicating, sharing, and creatingStrategies for ensuring safety and security for students and information"This book provides direct quotes from teachers and students about amazing cloud-based applications. You’ll find innovative tools and practices, step-by-step instructions for implementation, and an array of tools for all grade levels and subjects. The classroom may now be in the cloud, but this book will be at my side anytime I need tech tools that are creative, easy-to-use, and fun for teaching and learning."Mark Barnes, Author of Teaching the iStudent and 5 Skills for the Global Learner"It’s more important today than ever before for educators to look beyond the walls of classrooms and connect with other colleagues in their buildings and across the globe. This book will equip all educators with the tools necessary to find the best tools to enhance and improve their teaching practices."Steven Anderson, Author, The Relevant Educator and Content Curation, @web20classroom

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2015-12-29
Mått177 x 254 x 26 mm
Vikt420 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor200
FörlagSAGE Publications Inc
ISBN9781483319803

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Learn more about Jared Covili′s PD offeringsJared Covili is a professional development trainer at the Utah Education Network (UEN) in Salt Lake City. Jared specializes in teaching strategies for classroom integration of technology such as social media tools, geospatial learning, and digital devices. Jared received his bachelor’s degree in English and his master’s degree in Instructional Design and Educational Technology from the University of Utah. His background includes four years as a secondary Language Arts teacher. Besides his work at UEN, Jared is involved with the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) and served as president of the organization for 2011–2012. Jared also works as an adjunct faculty member in the College of Education at the University of Utah, where he teaches technology integration classes to undergraduate students. In addition to Going Google, Jared is also the author of Classroom in the Cloud: Innovative Strategies for Higher Level Learning from Corwin Press.

Foreword by Adam BellowPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsIntroduction: What Is the Cloud Classroom?What Is the Cloud?How Is the Cloud Changing Schools?Why Use the Cloud?Storms in the CloudClouds, Not FactoriesHow to Use This BookInnovative Ideas for Higher Level LearningChapter 1: Storing in the CloudDropboxGoogle DriveEvernoteChapter 2: Communicating in the CloudTwitterRemindGoogle HangoutsChapter 3: Collaborating in the CloudGoogle DocsEdmodoWikispacesChapter 4: Creating in the CloudInstagramYogileYouTube EditorScreenrChapter 5: Best of the RestAssessmentSocrativeGoogle FormsKahoot!PresentationPreziGoogle SlidesPotpourriAnimotoPadletKidlogConclusion: Next StepsFor TeachersFor AdministratorsClosing ThoughtsResource: If You Like That, Try ThisReferencesIndex

"A common refrain from many educators when they see new technology is, "That looks great, but does anyone really use it?" In Classroom in the Cloud, Jared Covili and Nick Provenzano not only answer this question with a resounding Yes, they supply real-world anecdotes and direct quotes from teachers and students about the amazing cloud-based applications they share. Want innovative tools and practice? It′s in here. Want step-by-step instruction for implementation? You′ve got it. Want an array of tools for all grade levels and subjects? It′s covered. Best of all, this book provides powerful cloud-based learning tools and outstanding narratives from two of the most renowned EdTech gurus in the business. Covili and Provenzano have written the go-to guide for cloud-based learning. The classroom may now be in the cloud, but this book will be at my side any time I need tech tools that are creative, easy-to-use, and fun for teaching and learning."