Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
Part I. Four Tools to Start With
Tech Tool 1: Web Access, Laptops, Mobile Devices
Tech Tool 2: Webquests
Tech Tool 3: Blogs
Tech Tool 4: Wikis
Part II. Tools for Student Engagement and Empowerment
Tech Tool 5: Cloud Computing
Tech Tool 6: The Flipped Classroom and Khan Academy
Tech Tool 7: Wiffiti
Tech Tool 8: Jing
Tech Tool 9: Gaming, ARGs, and Virtual World Instruction
Tech Tool 10: Diigo
Part III. Tech Tools for Student Creation and Collaboration
Tech Tool 11: Glogs
Tech Tool 12: Podcasts
Tech Tool 13: Scribd
Tech Tool 14: Comic Life
Tech Tool 15: Google Apps
Tech Tool 16: Vokis, Avatars, and Animation!
Tech Tool 17: Vlogs
Tech Tool 18: Animoto
Part IV. Tools for Social Learning and Networking
Tech Tool 19: Facebook
Tech Tool 20: Twitter
Part V. The Teaching Revolution and a Brave New World for the 21st
Century
Index
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William N. Bender began his career by teaching eighth- and
ninth-grade students in the public schools. He worked in higher
education for 28 years and published over 60 research articles and
24 books in education. He specializes in instructional strategies
for all students and is recognized as a national leader on
instructional tactics, response to intervention, and differentiated
instruction. Dr. Bender believes his job is to inform audiences
across the nation of innovative, up to date information, based on
current applied research. Dr. Bender received his Ph.D. in Special
Education from the University of North Carolina and currently
consults with schools and districts in the United States and
Canada.
"This book is an excellent resource for both new and experienced
educators looking to make the most of Web 2.0 resources for
teaching and learning. It can be used individually, but I think it
would be most beneficial (and fun!) to use in small groups of
educators as they support and surprise one another with their
explorations and discoveries."
*Chris Toy, Educational Consultant/Graduate School Instructor*
"This is one of the most important tools that today’s teachers
could have in their toolbox. There are great descriptions of the
tools, and excellent ideas about how to easily put them to
work."
*David Callaway, 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher*
"This book provides a wealth of ideas for teachers who would like
to use technology but do not know where to begin. Each chapter
provides a lens into specific categories of use and websites
associated with the use. An encyclopedia of practical tools for the
low-tech classroom!"
*Bena Kallick, Educational Consultant*
"Cool Tech Tools for the Lower-Tech Teacher is a great manual
for all educators. Each of us can benefit from adding new
technology tools in our classrooms, which speak to the
instructional variety that our digital learners come to our
classrooms with each day.
Our digital revolution is now, this book should be one of your
tools as you set about designing a creative, collaborative, social
and self-directed classroom! "
*Cheryl Oakes, Resource Room Teacher*
"Every educator interested in bringing their classroom into the
21st century should get this book. It not only tells what the new
technology is and how to use it, but it creates an invaluable
vision for the future of education in which students are not only
consumers of information but creators. This resource could help
revolutionize education as we know it, if every teacher implemented
the tech tools in this book!"
*Jolene Dockstader, 7th Grade Language Arts Teacher*
"This is a much needed, delightful, inviting, tech plain speak
compendium of cool tech, Common Core tools, any teacher can infuse
using the steps and differentiating strategies suggested by the
authors. This demystifies cool tech tools for the non techie
teacher."
*Rose Cherie Reissman, Literacy Specialist/ Technology Integration
Specialist*
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