Other Reading Suggestions
Here is place that you can come to find reading suggestions. You will find recommended books, magazines and blogs.
Recommended Daily Reading -
Special Ed Chat Daily
Zenodotus - James Gubbins - This blog is a good one for daily reading. It provides a quick tip, thought or review of a single topic.
All About Blogs
Blogs are a logging of information,commentary or news, an on-line diary. A good blog is maintained on a regular basis. A quality blog will provide new information, offer thought provoking ideas, present differant vantage points and/or inspire. You may find blogs that you follow "read" on a regular basis or you may decide to follow blogs for a short term while trying to learn about a specific topic. We have selected the blogs listed below as a sampling of quality blogs which address education and technology.
Blogs - Special Education
A blog focused on technology and it's use in a special education classroom.
Blogs Education
promoting technology for special education
written by a group of nine "infosavy" people committed to changing education.
ideas and resources for educators
a look at the latest in technology in the New York Times
Zenodotus - James Gubbins This blog is a good one for daily reading. The topic each day is succinct and helpful. A quick dose of learning.
Compilation List of Education Blogs
Blogs Other
shared learning about non-profits and social media
Magazines
Learning and Leading - ISTE's (International Society for Technology in Education) member magazine features practical ideas for using today’s technology tools to improve teaching and learning, and for integrating technology appropriately into classrooms, curriculum, and administration.
Tech Learning - resource for education technology leaders focusing on K-12 educators.
Books
Creating a Digital Rich Classroom:Teaching and Learning in a Web 2.0 World - Meg Ormiston
The Differentiated School:Making Revolutionary Changes in Teaching and Learning - Carol Ann Tomlinson, Kay Brimijoin and Lane Narvaez
Differentiating Instruction With Technology in K-5 Classrooms
- Grace Smith and Stephanie Throne
Differentiating Instruction With Technology in Middle School Classrooms - Grace Smith and Stephanie Throne
Enhancing RTI:How to Ensure Success With Effective Classroom Instruction and Intervention - Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey
Group Genius, The Creative Power of Collaboration - Keith Sawyer
Learning to Love Math:TEaching Strategies That Change Student Attitudes and Get Results - Judy Willis
Literacy Strategies for Improving Mathematics Instruction - Joam M KIenney with Euthecia Hancewicz, Loretta Heuer, Diana Metsisto and Cynthia L. Tuttle
The Talent Code - Daniel Coyle
Discusses the answer to the question, "What is the secret to getting really good at something?" by examing patterns and methods of people located in nine different places finding the three key areas are coaching, motivation and deep practice.
Teaching With the Brain in Mind - by, Eric Jensen
The World Is Flat, A Brief History of the Twenty-FIrst Century - Thomas L. Friedman
Understanding the Digital Generation:Teaching and Learning in the New Digital Landscape New - Ian Jukes, Ted McCain, Lee Crockett, Mark Prensky |