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Tricia Friedman Digital Literacy Coach 

Your school's PD in one convenient place

If you are even vaguely interested in keeping your thumb on the pulse of education--this is the book for you. From breaking down the anatomy of a tweet to equipping you with the basic indicators of 'being connected,' this text is a user guide for future-ready schools. The book has something for teachers just ready to dip their toes into the pool of tech-leaning pedagogy as well as those who have been thriving in online spaces for years. The authors consistently push forward an important message: it isn't the tools, it is all about the intentions. The extended readings would allow any middle leader to use this text and run a workshop or facilitate a discussion on the go. I'm already tempted to suggest this text for a staff PD book club, and I know the authenticity of the examples would not disappoint. What I love about the book is that it models 'voice and choice,' each chapter, each idea comes with a variety of avenues to pursue--the authors are practicing what they preach. I challenge anyone to finish this book without an abundance of inspiration pushing them to share their copy with a favorite colleague immediately.

Rebekah Madrid Middle School Vice Principal and MYP Curriculum Coordinator

It's about the learning....

As a classroom teacher, I wish this book existed when I first started thinking about how to best integrate technology into my classroom. Now, as an administrator, this is the type of resource I would happily pass on teachers in my school as they think about how to use technology in new and meaningful ways. Full of practical tips, real-world examples, and a wealth of resources this book will help easily help teachers identify how to best use technology to enhance learning for their students. And best of all, this book is aspirational and reminds us of the incredible potential of technology to make a real difference in the lives of our teachers, our learning networks, and most of all, our classrooms.

Runner Mike Educator 

Perfect for wherever you are with using technology in the classroom

As an educator looking to reshape the classroom, this book is an essential guide for helping me explain and provide guidance on how my teachers can become connected. The authors first explain the importance of being connected. For teachers, creating a Personal Learning Network provides many benefits to make it easier to teach and improve your teaching. For students, being connected offers real world experience they may not be able to normal find inside four walls.

Vu Lam Vice Principal

this book is chalk full of great ideas, helpful tips and real applications to connecting ...

Whether you are are new to integrating technology in teaching and learning, or a seasoned pro, this book is chock-full of great ideas, helpful tips and real applications to connecting your classroom. The authors, Kim, Chrissy and Jeff have a shared passion for connecting teachers and classrooms through technology and have made a seemingly daunting process one that is both approachable and sustainable. In this book, the authors have provided best practices and strategies that cover topics like developing Personal Learning Networks (PLNs), classroom management, designing rich technology enables learning experiences, online search skills and media literacy, making global connections with other teachers and learners, and parent support as well. While this is an extensive list of topics, the book is a quick read and will have you excited and motivated to try new and old ways of connecting your students so that learning goes deeper, becomes more collaborative and grows richer. As a teacher and school leader, I will be using the gems found in this book to transform my classroom and others in my school and district.

Jennifer Chambers Instructional Tech Coach

This book provides educators a map of how to shift from being the keeper of knowledge to the guide of resources and learning for their students.

The chapters provide you with systems for managing a new learning environment, designing authentic learning experiences that are technology-rich, and ideas on communicating and working with students and parents using concrete examples from many years of experience. The chapter on Personal Learning Networks (PLN’s) made a significant impact on myself as a teacher and as a learner. I learned a new way of learning. This chapter itself makes this book a powerful resource for educators moving to a 1:1 classroom. Understanding how to access resources using a medium I had not before changed my professional learning more than any other book has. In the past I thought to be an educator was about inspiring students, but my shift to a 1:1 environment has changed that perception to providing students the tools and support, resulting in inspiring themselves in their learning. Our roles and responsibilities have changed in this new environment and thankfully Kim, Chrissy and Jeff who are pioneers of the 1:1 classroom, share their stories and lessons learned in this book, so the rest of us can make this shift.

Patrick Green Instructional Tech Coach

Give students relevant authentic learning opportunities

True to it’s name, this book is all about connections. From helping teachers to make online connections that will inspire them to grow in their practice, to tips on developing processes that will allow students to make deep connections to ideas and content and communities beyond the classroom walls this book has it all. The QR codes and links to online resources and samples that can be tweaked for your own classroom make this book an excellent jumping off point for teachers who want to give their students more relevant learning experiences.

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