High-Tech Teaching Success! A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Innovative Technology in Your Classroom

An easy-to-use guide to implementing the most exciting technologies to energize any classroom, High-Tech Teaching Success!: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Innovative Technology in Your Classroom gives classroom teachers exactly what they're looking for: advice from technology education experts on how the latest tools and software can be implemented into lesson plans to create differentiated, exciting curriculum for all learners.

Focused on implementing technology in the four core areas of learning—math, science, language arts, and social studies—this book covers topics like podcasting, blogging and digital diaries, building Web sites and Wikis, creating Web Quests, using Google Earth, using online programs like YouTube and social networking sites to connect to other classrooms, creating videos, and more.

Geared for teachers in grades 4–8, this essential book offers practical tools, tips for implementation, step-by-step instructions, and handy screen shots to give educators everything they need to create interesting, technology-based learning experiences in their classrooms.

• Features lessons developed by top educators covering Google Earth, YouTube, wikis, WebQuests, and much more
• Includes screen shots and easy-to-follow directions for using each technology tool
• Suggests innovative ways of implementing tools like website design, podcasts, social networking, and blogging
• Gives teachers an overview and advice on implementing the latest exciting technology tools