Teaching in the Digital Age

Kristen J. Nelson is the author of numerous books in the education field, including Teaching in the Digital Age and Developing Students' Multiple Intelligences. She works for a large suburban school district in Orange County, California. Nelson has been an elementary and middle school teacher before becoming an educational administrator.

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction The Scope of This Book 1. Designing Internet-Based Activities What Does a Well-Designed Internet Activity Look Like? Understanding by Design Framework Nine Steps to a Successful Internet-Based Project Example Lesson: Getting Started Taking It to the Classroom: So Many Ways to Be Smart! 2. Connecting Brain-Compatible Learning, Multiple Intelligences, and the Internet Brain-Compatible Learning Multiple Intelligences Theory The Internet 3. Assessing Internet-Based Activities Assessment: The Great Debate Performance Tasks: Six Facets of Understanding Rubrics Rubrics 4. Using the Internet to Strengthen Interpersonal Skills The History of the Internet Taking It to the Classroom: What Is the Internet? Searching for Information: Search Engines Taking It to the Classroom: Getting to Know Search Engines Favorites and Web Site Notebooks Electronic Mail Interpersonal Exchange Activities Taking It to the Classroom: Reflective Writing 5. Enhancing Information-Gathering and Analysis Skills Information Literacy Skills Taking It to the Classroom: Mini-Research Project Information-Gathering and Analysis Activities Taking It to the Classroom: What Makes Good Writing Good? Taking It to the Classroom: Virtual Field Trips 6. Improving Questioning and Problem-Solving Skills Uncoverage Questioning Problem-Solving Activities Taking It to the Classroom: Social Action Project Appendix A: Web Site Addresses Appendix B: Rubrics Notes Bibliography Index

"Demonstrates how the Internet can add to your depth of instruction. As a teacher who does not use the Internet to its fullest, this book contributes very well!" -- Dawn Butler, Language Arts Teacher "Through the use of technology, students can learn to use tools they are comfortable with and that will help them develop skills for greater productivity in a global society. With theory from this book, teachers can model Internet activities for creativity and engaged learning for higher student achievement!" -- Beverly R. Plein, Technology Facilitator "An excellent resource that gives both novice and veteran teachers ideas on how to integrate technology into the classroom. This second edition will become a good friend to those who want to use the Internet in their teachings!" -- Amie Brown, Reading and Language Arts Teacher "Quite simply essential reading for any modern teacher. No teacher's library is complete without this fine manual." -- California Bookwatch, December 2007 "Although the book is written for the practicing classroom teacher, it will also be useful for the school administrator who wants to create stronger Internet learning activities in the school." -- Education Libraries, Spring 2008, Vol. 30(3)