NOW Classrooms, Grades 6-8. Meg Ormiston
you has taught me so much. Thanks to my awesome coworkers and friends at Indian Trail; I feel so lucky to work with each of you every day. Special thanks to my second-grade teacher, Mrs. Hoff, for inspiring me to become a teacher. Thank you to my alma mater, Valparaiso University, for the education and experience I received. Finally, I give a huge thank you to my loving and supportive family. I can’t thank you enough for all you have done for me.
—Whitney Cavanagh
Solution Tree Press would like to thank the following reviewers:
Terry Byfield
Business Teacher
Indian Hills Middle School
Prairie Village, Kansas
Michelle Ciccone
Technology Integration Specialist
Christa McAuliffe Charter School
Framingham, Massachusetts
Linda Davis
Special Education Teacher
Hillside Middle School
Salt Lake City, Utah
Teresa Dobler
Science Teacher
Washington Latin Public Charter School
Washington, DC
Tami Ewell
Language Arts Teacher
Copper Mountain Middle School
Herriman, Utah
Kellie Kochensparger
English Language Arts Teacher
Kettering, Ohio
Rebecca Lewis
Social Studies Teacher
King Philip Middle School
West Hartford, Connecticut
Laura Macchi
English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher
Sherwood Middle School
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Aaron Maurer
Instructional Coach
Bettendorf Middle School
Bettendorf, Iowa
Ketsana Phommalee
Innovations and Learning Specialist
Manatee County Schools
Bradenton, Florida
Jennifer Skowronek
Learning Specialist
Norton Middle School
Norton, Massachusetts
Laura Smith
Science Teacher
Mooresville Middle School
Mooresville, North Carolina
James Wampler
Science Teacher
Shelby County High School
Shelbyville, Kentucky
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Table of Contents
Focusing on Goals, Not Technology
Building Background: Know Before You Go
Creating Experiences Through Imagery
Using Video to Roll Out the Red Carpet
Applying Creativity in New Ways
Conclusion
2 Communicating and Collaborating
Communicating More Dynamically
Collaborating Better Online
Conclusion
3 Conducting Research and Curating Information
Becoming Knowledge Constructors
Finding Credible Information
Becoming Lifelong Learners
Conclusion
4 Thinking Critically to Solve Problems
Planning It Out
Using Video to Hone Learning
Becoming Data Analysts
Conclusion
5 Being Responsible Digital Citizens
Understanding Internet Safety
Engaging in Legal and Ethical Behaviors Online
Creating a Positive Digital Footprint
Conclusion
6 Expanding Technology and Coding Concepts
Managing the Chaos of Technology
Coding With Confidence
Conclusion