Tabor High School
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Table of Contents
Building Super Skills for College and Career
Building Background: Know Before You Go
Using Digital Images in Projects
Using Video to Demonstrate Learning
Using Audio to Enhance Understanding
Combining Multimedia Elements to Create Effective Presentations
Conclusion
2 Communicating and Collaborating
Using Flipped Video to Communicate and Enhance Learning
Using Social Networking to Work as a Group
Collaborating Online Using Live Communications
Conclusion
3 Conducting Research and Curating Information
Gathering Information
Evaluating Information
Conclusion
4 Thinking Critically to Solve Problems
Identifying and Defining Tasks for Investigation
Planning and Managing Projects
Collecting, Analyzing, and Presenting Data
Conclusion
5 Being Responsible Digital Citizens
Protecting Oneself and Others Online
Engaging in Legal and Ethical Behaviors
Conclusion
6 Expanding Technology and Coding Concepts
Showcasing Work Online
Managing and Troubleshooting Devices
Coding and Developing Applications
Conclusion
Appendix: Glossary of Tools and Terms
About the Authors
Meg Ormiston, in her role as a consultant, partners with school systems that have committed to 21st century learning experiences for everyone. Meg creates a unique partnership in each district, reflecting the mission, vision, and direction that local leaders identify. Her districtwide projects include guiding teams through the visioning process, designing and delivering professional development, facilitating classroom modeling, developing student leaders in technology, and educating parents.
Meg is a teacher, a keynote speaker, and an author of seven books, including Creating a Digital-Rich Classroom, which received an honorable mention in the education category for the 2010 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards. After twelve years teaching and coaching in the classroom, Meg volunteered on her local school board, facilitated grant projects, and continued researching and writing about best practices.
Meg has a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from the National College of Education at National Louis University and travels globally, sharing her passion for real change in the classroom. She lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her husband, Brian; her sons, Danny and Patrick; and her golden retriever puppy, Sonoma.
To learn more about Meg’s work, follow @megormi on Twitter.
Scott D. Parker is a science teacher and instructional technology coach for a suburban high school near Chicago. Since 2006, he has also co-taught, with a special education teacher, students with mild and moderate disabilities. As a seventeen-year teaching veteran, he is a passionate and innovative educator who believes in the power of education technology to enhance and better assess student knowledge across all content areas. Since 2015, Scott also has been an instructional coach. He piloted his district’s 1:1 Chromebook adoption to full implementation, which covered nearly 6,500 students.
Scott has presented at local and state conferences. He received his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Iowa. He has master’s degrees in secondary education from the University of St. Francis and in education technology from the American College of Education. When Scott is not teaching, you will probably find him at one of his four kids’ sporting events or activities.
To learn more about Scott’s work, follow @scottparker013 on Twitter.
Tom Lubbers teaches mathematics at a high school in the Chicago suburbs. He has taught at both the middle school and high school levels. At the middle school level, he piloted a 1:1 device program, during which time he integrated the Common Core mathematics curriculum with iPads. Tom took this firsthand experience witnessing the impact technology can have on student learning with him to the high school level, where he works with students using Chromebooks. Tom enjoys looking for new ways to incorporate technology in the classroom that promote student appreciation for mathematics as well as deeper content understanding.