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OverviewIncorporating digital age skills into curriculum can be daunting for educators, and getting started can be the hardest part. In this book, author and education leader L. Rob Furman breaks down the process into 18 easy-to-follow challenges so that teachers can improve student outcomes based on digital age skills and future-minded progress in a single semester. With this accessible guide, teachers will learn how to promote teamwork and collaboration, helping students stay motivated and inspired to develop the skills they'll need for the future. This book includes: Weekly step-by-step challenges designed to fill one semester. Case studies by leaders in the field and examples of how to implement the challenges for each grade level. Coverage of key topics such as digital citizenship, communication, problem-solving and integration of technology into learning. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert L. FurmanPublisher: International Society for Technology in Education Imprint: International Society for Technology in Education Dimensions: Width: 13.70cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.30cm Weight: 0.220kg ISBN: 9781564843852ISBN 10: 1564843858 Pages: 130 Publication Date: 31 March 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsFurman has written a very practical book that has the potential to change how teachers teach. He provides websites, links and specific examples from practitioners that will support teachers on the path to teaching digital age skills. -- Bruce Vosburgh, President, The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform This book hits the right balance between doing what one knows how to do and learning new things. It's step-by-step and full of great ideas for introducing a new way of teaching and learning into our schools today. -- Peter Bishop, Founder and Executive Director, Teach the Future (www.teachthefuture.org) The Future-Ready Challenge by Rob Furman has given us a sure plan to begin addressing future-ready skills in daily lessons. The strategies provided are easy to integrate into content areas and the scaffolding that's suggested will begin to embed these skills in the planning and delivery of instruction. -- Len Ference, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education Furman's writing is engaging, entertaining and insightful, and rooted deeply in a love of children and learning. Educators who feel the call to 'futurize' their practices will benefit from this one-step-at-a-time approach. -- Keith Reeves, Author of Insurrection: A Teacher Revolution in Defense of Children """Furman has written a very practical book that has the potential to change how teachers teach. He provides websites, links and specific examples from practitioners that will support teachers on the path to teaching digital age skills."" -- Bruce Vosburgh, President, The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform ""This book hits the right balance between doing what one knows how to do and learning new things. It's step-by-step and full of great ideas for introducing a new way of teaching and learning into our schools today."" -- Peter Bishop, Founder and Executive Director, Teach the Future (www.teachthefuture.org) ""The Future-Ready Challenge by Rob Furman has given us a sure plan to begin addressing future-ready skills in daily lessons. The strategies provided are easy to integrate into content areas and the scaffolding that's suggested will begin to embed these skills in the planning and delivery of instruction."" -- Len Ference, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Association for Middle Level Education ""Furman's writing is engaging, entertaining and insightful, and rooted deeply in a love of children and learning. Educators who feel the call to 'futurize' their practices will benefit from this one-step-at-a-time approach."" -- Keith Reeves, Author of Insurrection: A Teacher Revolution in Defense of Children" Author InformationL. Robert Furman, Ed.D. , is an educator, leader, speaker and the author of Technology, Reading & Digital Literacy. He has received numerous awards, including being named one of the National School Board Association’s 2015 “20 to Watch” in technology education. He is the principal at South Park Elementary Center near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |