Review of IT's Elementary!: Integrating Technology in the Primary Grades (Paperback)

IT's Elementary! Integrating Technology in the Primary Grades by Boni Hamilton is a useful tool for schools while attempting to integrate technology effectively with the curriculum.She provides detailed activities and lesson plans for teachers to use within their classrooms and logistical strategies for the seamless implementation of technology.She includes examples from research and the technology standards from the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) which can assist educators and school leaders when transforming schools.She explains the collaborative nature of technology integration as teachers, media specialists, and technology specialists work together to plan units and activities that benefit instruction.I recommend this book to facilitate the sometimes complicated change process involving technology in schools.

Product Description
In 2004 a traditional Colorado elementary school became National School Library Media Program of the Year. How did they do it? In IT's Elementary! Integrating Technology in the Primary Grades instructional technology specialist Boni Hamilton offers an insider's view of her school's award-winning makeover. Guiding readers through the process of planning and implementing an integrated technology program on a shoestring budget, Hamilton discusses hardware procurement, lab design, curricular remodeling, classroom management, and the importance of a collaborative approach--all with an eye toward developing exciting, standards-based activities for our youngest digital natives.

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Differentiating Instruction with Technology in K-5 Classrooms - ISBN 1564842339
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The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) is the trusted source for professional development, knowledge generation, advocacy and leadership for innovation. ISTE is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and ISTE's annual conference (formerly known as the National Educational Computing Conference, or NECC), ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of transforming education.

Some of the areas in which we publish are:
-Web. 2.0 in the classroom-RSS, podcasts, and more
-National Educational Technology Standards (NETS)
-Professional development for educators and administrators
-Integrating technology into the classroom and curriculum
-Safe practices for the Internet and technology
-Educational technology for parents

About the Author
Boni Hamilton has been writing and teaching for more than 25 years. She has taught all ages, from preschoolers to adults, and in a variety of contexts, from regular K-12 classrooms to special education, gifted/talented, and ESL classrooms. She received an MA in Educational Leadership from the University of Northern Colorado. Currently, Boni is Assistant Director for Instructional Technology for Littleton Public Schools in Littleton, Colorado.

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