Part of the NOW Classrooms series.With a clear vision for action, school and district leaders can establish a creative, collaborative school climate that equips students with the 21st century skills necessary to thrive in the connected world. Part of the NOW Classrooms series, this guidebook outlines a flexible framework that school leaders can use to drive instructional innovation and create an engaging, student-centered learning environment using technology.

Part of the NOW Classrooms series.Developed specifically for grades 9-12, this resource presents classroom-ready lessons that support the ISTE Standards for Students (formerly NET standards). Use the lessons, which focus on four essential skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity), to take instruction and learning to the next level using technology. Each chapter includes strategies for developing authentic learning experiences and ends with di...

Part of the NOW Classrooms series.Developed specifically for grades K-2, this resource presents classroom-ready lessons that support the ISTE Standards for Students (NET standards). Use the lessons, which focus on four essential skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity), to take instruction and learning to the next level through the use of technology. Each chapter includes strategies for developing authentic learning experiences and ends with...

Unite pedagogy and technology to inspire systemic school change. The author offers powerful, yet practical methods to incorporate technology into daily instruction and prepare students for lifelong learning in a global society. Explore digital tools that help seamlessly incorporate the technology-rich world into the classroom, understand how to use media for deeper learning, and examine a new approach to engagement and recognition.

Part of the NOW Classrooms series.Developed specifically for grades 3-5, this resource presents classroom-ready lessons that support the ISTE Standards for Students (NET standards). Use the lessons, which focus on four essential skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity) to take instruction and learning to the next level through the use of technology. Each chapter includes strategies for developing authentic learning experiences and ends with ...

Shift classroom structures to enhance student success. By becoming learning partners with their students, teachers can help them develop enthusiasm for learning and employ deep learning goals. Discover how to cultivate a classroom environment in which students can apply what they’ve learned, teach it to their teacher and fellow students, and understand how their knowledge will be useful beyond the classroom.

Part of the NOW Classrooms series.Developed specifically for grades 6-8, this resource presents classroom-ready lessons that support the ISTE Standards for Students (formerly NET standards). Use the lessons, which focus on four essential skills (communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity), to take instruction and learning to the next level through the use of technology. Each chapter includes strategies for developing authentic learning experiences and ...

One of the biggest myths in online teaching is that it is easier and less time-consuming than teaching face-to-face. Many institutions, in fact, assign online teachers a heavier work load because "Hey, they're only teaching online." The truth is that teaching online takes more time and effort than face-to-face teaching because as a teacher you have to work harder to engage and support your students.This book contains 50 tips to help you be successful in online teaching, from choosi...

In spite of the proliferation of online learning, creating online courses can still evoke a good deal of frustration, negativity, and wariness in those who need to create them. The second edition of Essentials of Online Course Design takes a fresh, thoughtfully designed, step-by-step approach to online course development. At its core is a set of standards that are based on best practices in the field of online learning and teaching. Pedagogical, organizational, and visual design p...

UX design isn’t a new field. But sometimes new approaches lead to new perspectives. In this book, you’ll learn how lean UX has made the whole discipline more approachable and attractive to startups, and you’ll see that UX issues aren’t just a quick fix, but should also address big-pic- ture issues. Sometimes, the solution to a problem is just to fix a broken UX. At other times, you need to constantly fine-tune in order to keep up with changing demands. You’ll also explore wireframing tech...

Want to know what your users are thinking? If you’re a product manager or developer, this book will help you learn the techniques for finding the answers to your most burning questions about your customers. With step-by-step guidance, Validating Product Ideas shows you how to tackle the research to build the best possible product.

Is this the Year of Mobile? For over a decade this proclamation has turned out to be premature, giving marketers ample reason to be skeptical. The difference looking forward to 2011 is that this is the first time that consumer behavior and mobile platforms have reached sufficient scale for mobile to move beyond an emerging media tactic for mainstream marketers.