Monday, January 5, 2009

Using Web 2.0 Tools in the K-12 Classroom is Here!

My third book "Using Web 2.0 Tools in the K-12 Classroom is here. Check the publisher site at http://www.neal-schuman.com/blog/?p=73 and take a look at the accompanying web site at www.neal-schuman.com/webclassroom.

Check it out--lots of practical ideas for using Web 2.0 tools in different subject areas, handouts to copy, and exercises to try. Each chapter has a unit plan on topics in literature, writing, science, social studies and English as a Second Language.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

A Newsletter for K-12 Librarians and Teachers

Librarians/Teachers, are you familiar with the newsletter Information Searcher, designed for K-12 educators who want to use technology in the curriculum? This quarterly newsletter, written for and by librarians, is great for educators who are interested in incorporating technology into their lessons. It contains articles on the latest technologies being used in K-12 and provides ideas on how to get started, sites to visit for curriculum ideas and projects. Books, such as Podcasting at School or Educator's Podcast Guide, were reviewed in the last issue. A complementary web site contains additional ideas and suggestions for using the Internet in the curriculum. Check out the web site.