Making the Move with Ed Tech

Countless technology tools are available to educators. But integrating technology in the classroom in a purposeful way is challenging. In this book, the authors help educators wade through ed-tech jargon and frameworks and learn to employ ed-tech tools strategically. Explore moves, or instructional strategies, both familiar and new, that facilitate student inquiry, dialogue, critical thinking, and creativity.



This book will help K-12 teachers: Improve their understanding of ed-tech tools and frameworks Explore both familiar and new instructional strategies, or moves Learn to employ educational technology tools in the service of instructional strategies Align instructional strategies with new tools and with International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards Apply strategies and tools across learning modalities, including in-person, remote, and hybrid learning

Contents:

Introduction

Chapter 1: Defining the Moves--What Does the Research Say?

Chapter 2: Understanding the Common Denominators for Purposeful Technology Integration

Chapter 3: Deepening the Moves--Connecting Effective Instruction to Purposeful Technology Use

Chapter 4: Move 1--Six-Word Story

Chapter 5: Move 2--Sort It Out

Chapter 6: Move 3--Cubing

Chapter 7: Move 4--Chalk Talk

Chapter 8: Move 5--Accountable Talk

Chapter 9: Move 6--Jigsaw

Chapter 10: Move 7--Exit Ticket

Chapter 11: Move 8--Barriers or Bridges

Chapter 12: Move 9--I See, I Think, I Wonder

Chapter 13: Move 10--Gallery Walk

References and Resources

Index