and for being my constant source of inspiration. Thank you to my family and friends, who have supported me in all my adventures and believed in the number-one rule: have fun every day!
—Grace Kowalski
Thank you to my friends and family who have always supported and encouraged me throughout my teaching career. Thank you to one of my former principals, Jeremy Majeski, for believing in me and pushing me to take risks in the classroom and in life. Thank you to every colleague I’ve had along the way; I have truly learned something from each and every one of you. Thank you to my partner, Sandro Murillo, for always being there and challenging or supporting my ideas. And to all the students who have had an impact on me and my teaching career, thank you for your creativity and innovative ideas each and every day. I’ve truly learned the most from you.
—Justin Gonzalez
The collaborative team members would also like to give special thanks to Meg Ormiston, who saw a spark in them and then encouraged them to pass it on and share their love for teaching with others.
Solution Tree Press would like to thank the following reviewers:
Shalonda Carr
Fourth- and Fifth-Grade ESL Teacher
Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School
Urbana, Illinois
Jodi Hebert
Fourth-Grade Teacher
Eaton Elementary School
Wilmington, North Carolina
Heather Holmes
Technology and STEM Teacher
Advent Episcopal School
Birmingham, Alabama
Xanthy Karamanos
Fourth-Grade Teacher
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
Edison, New Jersey
Sean Maloney
Fourth-Grade Teacher
Brooklyn Elementary School
Brooklyn, Connecticut
Beth Parker-Van Den Hoek
Fifth- and Sixth-Grade Teacher
Easton School
Easton, Washington
Heather Reit
Digital Integration Specialist
Leaphart Elementary School
Columbia, South Carolina
Kimberly Rouse
Technology Resource Teacher
Newton-Lee Elementary School
Ashburn, Virginia
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Table of Contents
Focusing on Goals, Not Technology
Building Background: Know Before You Go
Creating Meaningful Multimedia Projects
Conclusion
2 Communicating and Collaborating
Creating and Using Instructional Videos
Connecting With a Variety of Audiences
Collaborating and Giving Feedback
Conclusion
3 Conducting Research and Curating Information
Gathering Information
Evaluating Information
Conclusion
4 Thinking Critically to Solve Problems
Evaluating and Choosing Digital Tools
Planning and Managing Projects
Finding Data-Driven Solutions
Conclusion
5 Being Responsible Digital Citizens
Ensuring Internet Safety
Understanding Legal and Ethical Behaviors
