who challenged me to think deeper and whose influence consistently grounds me and fuels my fire. And thank you to my students, whom I always keep in my heart and who are the reason I feel passionate about all I do—dream big, my little ones!
—Kirstin McGinnis
Thank you to all the great teachers who helped guide me into the world of education. Thank you for showing me that learning can and should be a fun, exciting adventure. Life is what you make it, so let’s make our classrooms so engaging that students would buy tickets to get in!
—Lissa Blake
Thank you to all my past teachers and students who inspired me to become the teacher I am today. Thank you to my administrators, Matt Rich and Robin Bruebach, who continually push me out of my comfort zone and help me grow as a learner and a coach. Thank you to my husband, Justin, who supported me through this journey and always puts our family first. Finally, thank you to my parents, who have been simply amazing!
—Nicole Ring
Solution Tree Press would like to thank the following reviewers:
Danielle Brown
Kindergarten Teacher
Colonel Johnston Elementary School
Fort Huachuca, Arizona
Cori Coburn-Shiflett
Digital Learning Coach
Georgetown Independent School District
Georgetown, Texas
Kandi Marshall
Second-Grade Teacher
Midland Elementary School
Oxford Junction, Iowa
Megan McNinch
K–5 Technology Teacher
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Amy Musone
Technology Support Teacher
Central York School District
York, Pennsylvania
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Table of Contents
Introduction:Building the NOW Classroom
Abandoning the Computer Lab Model
Building Background: Know Before You Go
1 Learning Technology Operations and Concepts
Introducing Devices to the Classroom
Learning Basic Operations and Troubleshooting
Introducing LMS Features to Students
Conclusion
Snapping and Sharing Pictures
Recording and Sharing Videos
Recording and Sharing Audio
Conclusion
3 Communicating and Collaborating
Using Video to Flip Learning
Sharing With Social Media
Establishing Live Local and Global Connections
Conclusion
4 Conducting Research and Curating Information
Gathering and Evaluating Information
Conclusion
5 Thinking Critically to Solve Problems
Planning and Producing Using Digital Tools
Managing Projects Independently
Conclusion
6 Being Responsible Digital Citizens
Creating Digital Citizens
Understanding Creative Work and Intellectual Property
Conclusion
7 Expanding Technology and Coding Concepts
Coding for Everyone
Conclusion
Appendix:Glossary of Tools and Terms
