Learn how to harness students' natural curiosity to develop self-directed learners. Discover how technology allows students to take ownership of their learning, create and share learning tools, and participate in work that is meaningful to them and others. Real-life examples illustrate how every student can become a teacher and a global publisher. The embedded QR codes link to supporting websites.

Benefits

• Read real-life examples that illustrate how technology is revolutionizing instruction and learning.
• Develop techniques that will enable your students to own and direct their learning.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction
Chapter 1: Welcome to the Digital Learning Farm
Chapter 2: The Student as Tutorial Designer
Chapter 3: The Student as Scribe
Chapter 4: The Student as Researcher
Chapter 5: The Student as Global Communicator and Collaborator
Chapter 6: Joining Forces in Purposeful Work: The Legacy of Student Contribution
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index

SUGGESTED READING/RESOURCES

2¢ Worth
A Difference
Bit by Bit
Mrs. Cassidy's Classroom Blog
“Distributed Teaching and Learning”
“Information Literacy Resources”
“An Interview with Michael Wesch—Part 1 of 3”
November Learning
Room 208
Room 208: 2005–2006
Room 208 Podcast
The Scribe Post Hall of Fame
The Student's History
Teachers for Tomorrow
“Truth, Lies, and the Internet”

RECOMMENDED WEBSITES

Animoto
Audacity
Blogger
Creating a Google Custom Search Engine
CustomSearchEngine.com
Diigo
Educator's PLN Ning
“Eli Pariser: Beware online ‘filter bubbles’”
English Companion Ning
ePals
GarageBand '11
Google Advanced Search
Google Custom Search
Google Docs
Independent School Educators network—Ning
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Pamela for Skype
PowerGramo
Rogue Amoeba
Root Zone Database
Skype
TechSmith®
Twitter's search engine
VoiceThread
WolframtAlpha
WordPress
Zoho

	Alan November