Making the Move with Ed Tech

Countless technology tools are available to educators. But integrating technology in the classroom in a purposeful way is challenging. In this book, the authors help educators wade through ed-tech jargon and frameworks and learn to employ ed-tech tools strategically. Explore moves, or instructional strategies, both familiar and new, that facilitate student inquiry, dialogue, critical thinking, and creativity.

This book will help K-12 teachers:

Improve their understanding of ed-tech tools and frameworks Explore both familiar and new instructional strategies, or moves Learn to employ educational technology tools in the service of instructional strategies Align instructional strategies with new tools and with International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards Apply strategies and tools across learning modalities, including in-person, remote, and hybrid learning

Contents:

Introduction Chapter 1: Defining the Moves--What Does the Research Say? Chapter 2: Understanding the Common Denominators for Purposeful Technology Integration Chapter 3: Deepening the Moves--Connecting Effective Instruction to Purposeful Technology Use Chapter 4: Move 1--Six-Word Story Chapter 5: Move 2--Sort It Out Chapter 6: Move 3--Cubing Chapter 7: Move 4--Chalk Talk Chapter 8: Move 5--Accountable Talk Chapter 9: Move 6--Jigsaw Chapter 10: Move 7--Exit Ticket Chapter 11: Move 8--Barriers or Bridges Chapter 12: Move 9--I See, I Think, I Wonder Chapter 13: Move 10--Gallery Walk References and Resources Index