NOW
CLASSROOMS
GRADES 9–12
LESSONS FOR ENHANCING TEACHING AND LEARNING THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
MEG ORMISTON
Scott D. Parker
Gretchen Fitzharris
Tom Lubbers
Ellen K. Lawrence
Katie N. Aquino
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Ormiston, Meghan J., author.
Title: NOW classrooms, grades 9-12 : lessons for enhancing teaching and learning through technology / Authors: Meg Ormiston, Scott D. Parker, Tom Lubbers, Gretchen Fitzharris, Ellen K. Lawrence, and Katie N. Aquino.
Description: Bloomington, IN : Solution Tree Press, [2018] | Series: NOW classrooms. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017027079 | ISBN 9781945349447 (perfect bound)
Subjects: LCSH: Education, Secondary--Computer-assisted instruction. | Educational technology--Study and teaching (Secondary) | School improvement programs.
Classification: LCC LB1028.5 .O693 2018 | DDC 371.33--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017027079
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To all the twenty-six coauthors involved in the NOW Classrooms series. Writing five books at once with all of you has been an amazing journey. Your dedication, hard work, collaboration, and passion inspire me.
—MEG ORMISTON
To my wife, Trina; and children, Luke, Jack, Reese, and Cole; who have inspired, encouraged, and supported me throughout the years.
—SCOTT D. PARKER
To all the teachers that have pushed me and believed in me, thank you. I would not be here today without you. Your passion and drive have been great motivators.
—TOM LUBBERS
To my colleagues that have acted as resources when I was looking for unique ways to reach my students, thank you for your drive and dedication to our profession. And to Avery, my biggest cheerleader!
—GRETCHEN FITZHARRIS
Thank you to Meg for bringing our team together. Thank you to the inspiring classroom teachers I am lucky enough to work with each day. You all make me a better educator. Thank you to my mother, Sharon, and my husband, Mark, for their love and support. Without you and God’s grace I would not be the person I am today.
—ELLEN K. LAWRENCE
To all the students who’ve sat in my classroom and all the teachers whose classrooms I’ve sat in, thank you for your inspiration. And to my biggest and truest supporters, Collin and Harper, this one’s for you.
—KATIE N. AQUINO
Acknowledgments
Thank you to all teachers everywhere! It makes me proud to say I am a teacher, and I consider it one of the most important professions in the world. Specifically, I want to thank the collaborative writing teams that coauthored this series of five books. I have never worked with a more dedicated, fun-loving, collaborative team of lifelong learners. Thanks to the Otus team for your support and to my family for putting up with our writing marathons. I give my deepest thanks to Douglas Rife and the entire team at Solution Tree for helping all of us craft this dream into a reality. Wow!
—Meg Ormiston
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