Simple Strategies for the Busy Teacher

(K8)

Anne M. Beninghof

Wouldnt it be great if someone would take current research, distill it into manageable bites, and figure out exactly how you could actually use it in the classroom? Anne does just that, suggesting enticing, research-supported strategies for everything from increasing participation to focusing attention to strengthening memory. Your students will love these time capsules, secret code books, and metaphor machines! Great for professional discussion groups, too.

176 pp.

(K-5)

This strategy-rich quick reference provides the why and the how through researchbased instructional strategies that can be implemented immediately in your classroom. Youll discover suggestions for the best apps and how to choose them to meet your own classroom needs, manageable ways to evaluate students digital work, and strategies for maximizing teaching and learning with technologywhether you are.

4-page folder

(K-12)

Brian Dixon

This book, by social media education expert Brian Dixon, offers detailed descriptions of the best online tools available today and provides step-by-step instructions for using them to move a school community from awareness to advocacy and feedback to collaboration. With it, youll have everything that you need to implement social media through your school and community, including expert advice for creating a sustainable social engagement strategy.

272 pp.

Strategies to Deepen Content Knowledge

(6-12)

Katherine S. McKnight, PhD

The CCSS requires that students develop literacy skills not just in English/Language Arts, but across all content areas. This means that educators must teach reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language in subjects like Math, Science, Social Studies, and Technology/Computer Science. This book helps you understand how to develop these skills with your students across these content areas and demonstrates strategies for helping you implement them in your classroom.

240pp.

by Carol Bedard and Charles Fuhrken

When Writing with Technology Matters provides teachers with the theory to support the need for technology in classrooms and strategies on how to integrate technology into the English Language Arts curriculum. This timely book addresses twenty-first-century themes, genre knowledge, research, the importance of process, and the need to make learning relevant. The authors include detailed descriptions of elementary and middle school technology-based literacy projects.

(1-8)   160 pp.

All your technology solutions in one place!

Lori Elliott, EdD, The Accidental Techie

Learn how to motivate your young digital natives with help from The Accidental Techie herself! Youll get copies of Accidental Techie to the Rescue, Teach Like a Techie! and Teach Like a Techie with Apps!

Bundle valued at $81.00!

Motivating, Interactive Lessons That Teach Key Science Topics

(1-3)

Research shows that learning is more motivating and fun on an interactive whiteboard. But teachers have very little time to create lessons for the SMART Board. These ready-to-use lessons offer the perfect solution! Sure to engage students, the timesaving activities included in the book and CD teach about animals, plants, matter, magnetism, electricity, and so much more. A great way to reach all learners and meet the standards!

80 pp. + CD

20 Powerful iPad® Apps You’ll Use Every Day

by Lori Elliott, EdD, “The Accidental Techie”

(K–8)

Available in print (192 pp.), as an e-book, in a combo of print and e-book, and as a site license.

Lori has explored the sometimes-overwhelming universe of apps to find those that bring far more than bells and whistles to your classroom. These are apps that truly support meaningful learning—every day and in multiple ways.

Use Lori’s discoveries to create engaging, effective lessons that encourage higher-level thinking. Follow her tips to get the most out of every iPad in your classroom—whether you have one or twenty. Learn how to assess iPad work and keep students accountable. Quickly evaluate new apps with a simple checklist, and follow Lori’s easy management tips to conquer the chaos that can come with new technology. With the Accidental Techie as your guide, you’ll engage those young techies and raise learning to new heights!

Notes: Our e-books are in PDF format and can be viewed on your computer or on any compatible reading device. This book includes extensive illustrations. To take full advantage of those graphics, we recommend viewing on a large screen. If you need more than 5 electronic copies, you might want to consider purchasing a site license.

You can download your e-book only one time. However, once you have downloaded your purchase, you may store it on several devices that you own. This means you can have a copy on your PC at work, on your Mac at home, and on your e-reader anywhere. You may not share an e-book with other users. If you purchase a site license, you may copy the downloaded product to your network or to a flash drive and share it with colleagues within the building.

Click here to view a sample.

To view the sample you will need Adobe Reader, available as a free download. It may take several seconds for the sample to open. Once it is open, please click on File (top left-hand corner of screen) and then click on Save As. On the next screen, click on the Save button to download a permanent copy of the sample and save it on your computer.

20 Turnkey STEM Projects to Intrigue, Inspire & Challenge
(3-5)

Available in print (198 pp), as an E-book, in a combo of print and E-book and as a Site License.

By Sandi Reyes
Is it possible to develop basic engineering skills as early as grades 3–5 without adding to your existing curriculum? You bet! Introduce students to Sandi’s simple five-step engineering design process. Then, as you guide them with simple questions, watch your budding engineers delight in designing their own unique rockets and catapults, ski lifts and parachutes, greenhouses, roller coasters, and so much more.

Use these hands-on, open-ended projects to:

• Take advantage of students`s natural curiosity
• Incorporate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) concepts into your existing curriculum
• Develop 21st-century skills, such as creativity, collaboration, and problem solving
• Establish real-world connections for classroom learning
• Differentiate according to your students` needs

With Engineer Through the Year, students build engineering skills all year long. And they learn to think like engineers for the rest of their lives.

Notes: Our E-books are in PDF format and can be viewed on your computer or on any compatible reading device. If you need more than 5 electronic copies, you might want to consider purchasing a Site License.

You can download your E-book only one time.  However, once you have downloaded your purchase, you may store it on several devices that you own. This means you can have a copy on your PC at work, on your Mac at home, and on your e-reader anywhere. You may not share an E-book with other users. If you purchase a Site License, you may copy the downloaded product to your network or to a flash drive and share it with colleagues within the building.

Click here to view a sample.

To view the sample you will need Adobe Reader, available as a free download. It may take several seconds for the sample to open. Once it is open, please click on File (top left-hand corner of screen) and then click on Save As. On the next screen, click on the Save button to download a permanent copy of the sample and save it on your computer.

(1–3)

Available in print (198 pp.), as an e-book, in a combo of print and e-book, and as a site license.

by Laureen Reynolds

Whether you’re a nervous novice, an experienced SMART Board® user, or someone part way in between, you’ll find here the samples, templates, and inspiration you need to take your skills to the next level. Learn how to enliven lessons, engage and motivate students, and integrate this technology into meaningful instruction all day long.

Use the downloadable ready-to-go activity pages with your students, learn how to adapt SMART Notebook® templates for new content, and follow simple instructions for building your own activity pages from scratch. Get support every step of the way with online voice-over demonstrations that show exactly how to use the activities in the classroom and how to adapt or build SMART Notebook pages. It doesn’t get much simpler than this!

Notes: Our e-books are in PDF format and can be viewed on your computer or on any compatible reading device. This book includes extensive illustrations. To take full advantage of those graphics, we recommend viewing on a large screen. If you need more than 5 electronic copies, you might want to consider purchasing a site license.

You can download your e-book only one time. However, once you have downloaded your purchase, you may store it on several devices that you own. This means you can have a copy on your PC at work, on your Mac at home, and on your e-reader anywhere. You may not share an e-book with other users. If you purchase a site license, you may copy the downloaded product to your network or to a flash drive and share it with colleagues within the building.

Click here to view a sample.

To view the sample you will need Adobe Reader, available as a free download. It may take several seconds for the sample to open. Once it is open, please click on File (top left-hand corner of screen) and then click on Save As. On the next screen, click on the Save button to download a permanent copy of the sample and save it on your computer.

Ready-to-Use, Motivating Lessons on CD to Help You Teach Essential Problem-Solving Skills

(3-6)

Bob Krech, Denise Birrer, Stephanie DiLorenzo

Liven up math lessons with this book and CD that take full advantage of the SMART Boards interactive features. The CD contains eight units on key problem-solving strategies, such as guess and check, draw a picture, look for a pattern, use logical reasoning, and more. Students can easily draw, move, highlight, and underline text right on the board. Step-by-step mini-lessons in the book correspond to the Notebook files on the CD. A surefire way to motivate and engage every student!

48 pp. + CD

Three stellar resources, valued at $71, for one low price. Youll receive Teach Like a Techie with Apps!, Simple Steps to SMART Success, and Social Media for School Leaders.

Different Strategies for Different Learners
(K-8)    

Available in print (176 pp), as an E-book, in a combo of print and E-book and as a Site License.

By Lori Elliott, Char Forsten, Jim Grant & Betty Hollas
The authors' low-cost, high-impact, ready-to-implement strategies have made this a perennial favorite with those new to differentiation and with veterans looking for fresh ideas. The new, expanded edition includes 119 strategies to help you build community, assess on the fly, find new pathways to mastery in literacy and math, use technology to differentiate, and much more. Lots of time-saving reproducibles, too.

Notes: Our E-books are in PDF format and can be viewed on your computer or on any compatible reading device. If you need more than 5 electronic copies, you might want to consider purchasing a Site License.

You can download your E-book only one time.  However, once you have downloaded your purchase, you may store it on several devices that you own. This means you can have a copy on your PC at work, on your Mac at home, and on your e-reader anywhere. You may not share an E-book with other users. If you purchase a Site License, you may copy the downloaded product to your network or to a flash drive and share it with colleagues within the building.

Strategies for Introducing Young Children to Inquiry

by Marcia Talhelm Edson

Marcia Talhelm Edson describes how to design extended, inquiry-science based investigations where children interact with the real world, ask questions, develop and test theories, look for evidence, share ideas, and find connections. When teachers include inquiry-based science in the classroom, they provide children with a knowledge base, a skill set for problem solving, and an attitude about learning that they will carry with them throughout life.

(PreK-2) 160 pp.

20 Turnkey STEM Projects to Intrigue, Inspire & Challenge
(K-2)

Available in print (176 pp), as an E-book, in a combo of print and E-book and as a Site License.

By Sandi Reyes
Can students as young as kindergarten through second grade really be engineers? You bet! Present your class with the exciting challenges in this book, all built to fold right into your current curriculum and tie to your themes and your calendar. Introduce students to Sandi`s simple five-step engineering design process. Then, as you guide them with simple questions, watch your budding engineers delight in designing their own unique drums and sailboats, kites and umbrellas, and so much more.

Use these hands-on, open-ended projects to:

• Take advantage of children`s natural curiosity
• Incorporate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) concepts into your existing curriculum
• Develop creativity, collaboration, and problem solving--important 21st Century Skills
• Establish real-world connections for classroom learning
• Differentiate according to your students` needs

With Engineer Through the Year, students build engineering skills all year long. And they learn to think like engineers for the rest of their lives.

Notes: Our E-books are in PDF format and can be viewed on your computer or on any compatible reading device. If you need more than 5 electronic copies, you might want to consider purchasing a Site License.

You can download your E-book only one time.  However, once you have downloaded your purchase, you may store it on several devices that you own. This means you can have a copy on your PC at work, on your Mac at home, and on your e-reader anywhere. You may not share an E-book with other users. If you purchase a Site License, you may copy the downloaded product to your network or to a flash drive and share it with colleagues within the building.

Click here to view a sample.

To view the sample you will need Adobe Reader, available as a free download. It may take several seconds for the sample to open. Once it is open, please click on File (top left-hand corner of screen) and then click on Save As. On the next screen, click on the Save button to download a permanent copy of the sample and save it on your computer.

Simple Tech Solutions for your Biggest Classroom Challenges
(K-6)

Available in print (224 pp), as an E-book, in a combo of print and E-book and as a Site License.

By Lori Elliott, Ed.D.
Everyday classroom challenges are no match for modern technology—if you understand where to find that technology and how to use it. "Accidental Techie" and former teacher Lori Elliott has researched loads of great websites so you don`t have to. Now she shares her favorite discoveries with you.

Facing a challenge or two in your classroom? Let Lori walk you one step at a time through the perfect solution, and build your Internet skills and confidence at the same time. You`ll learn how to use technology to engage students, build collaboration skills, interact with classrooms around the globe, connect with parents, and much more. With the Accidental Techie as your guide and technology as a tool, you and your students will reach new heights of enthusiasm and learning.

Notes: Our E-books are in PDF format and can be viewed on your computer or on any compatible reading device. If you need more than 5 electronic copies, you might want to consider purchasing a Site License.

You can download your E-book only one time.  However, once you have downloaded your purchase, you may store it on several devices that you own. This means you can have a copy on your PC at work, on your Mac at home, and on your e-reader anywhere. You may not share an E-book with other users. If you purchase a Site License, you may copy the downloaded product to your network or to a flash drive and share it with colleagues within the building.

Click here to view a sample.

To view the sample you will need Adobe Reader, available as a free download. It may take several seconds for the sample to open. Once it is open, please click on File (top left-hand corner of screen) and then click on Save As. On the next screen, click on the Save button to download a permanent copy of the sample and save it on your computer.

20 Tools for Reaching the Digital Generation
(K-12)

Available in print (182 pp), as an E-book, in a combo of print and E-book and as a Site License.

By Lori Elliott, Ed.D.
"The Accidental Techie"

Searching for meaningful ways to integrate technology into your teaching? You can meet the digital natives on their own turf with this step-by-step guide to educational technology. Podcasts? Prezi? SMART Boards? Blogs? No problem, with veteran teacher and "Accidental Techie" Lori Elliott as your guide. Lori focuses not on bells and whistles but on simple applications that can immediately bring new relevance, energy, and enthusiasm to your classroom. Now updated! Also available as an e-book.

Click here to see what Lori Elliott has to say about this book.

Includes:

• Animoto
• authorSTREAM
• Blogs
• Digital Cameras
• Document Camera
• Edmodo
• Glogster
• Google Earth
• iPad
• Live Binders
• Newseum
• Podcasts
• PowerPoint
• Prezi
• Skype
• SMART Board™
• Tagxedo
• Wallwisher
• Yodio
• YouTube™

Notes: Our E-books are in PDF format and can be viewed on your computer or on any compatible reading device. If you need more than 5 electronic copies, you might want to consider purchasing a Site License.

You can download your E-book only one time.  However, once you have downloaded your purchase, you may store it on several devices that you own. This means you can have a copy on your PC at work, on your Mac at home, and on your e-reader anywhere. You may not share an E-book with other users. If you purchase a Site License, you may copy the downloaded product to your network or to a flash drive and share it with colleagues within the building.

Click here to view a sample.

To view the sample you will need Adobe Reader, available as a free download. It may take several seconds for the sample to open. Once it is open, please click on File (top left-hand corner of screen) and then click on Save As. On the next screen, click on the Save button to download a permanent copy of the sample and save it on your computer.