Bringing Technology into the Classroom

• Describes and explains technologies in non-technical language
• Tips on using interactive whiteboards
• Includes a checklist of technology tools and suggestions for use
• Clear explanations and 'Try this' ideas give you confidence to introduce new technologies into your classroom
• Photocopiable worksheets to illustrate use of different technologies
• Website includes interactive activities showing technology in action

Bringing Technology into the Classroom is a non-technical, practical guide to help you make an informed choice about the technologies you can use in class, and how to integrate them into your teaching.

The contents of the book include:
Developing a technology plan: Define your teaching model; Being aware of the issues

Using offline tools: Word processing tools, interactive whiteboards; Emails, chats, and text messaging; the world wide web.

Using advanced online tools - Web 2.0; blogs, wikis, podcasts, and digital portfolios; social networks, virtual learning environments

Looking forward: technology and differentiation; the future.

Glossary and Useful websites (also available on the accompanying website).

The accompanying website includes:

Getting used to educational technology; Computer skills checklist; Website evaluation form; 'Try this' ideas for the classroom; All the practical teaching ideasand technology ideas from the book as PDFs.