An accessible, practical guide to incorporating 12 essential EdTech skills and strategies in every learning setting—expanded and updated for the AI era.
Chapter 2. Curate Resources to Support Every Student
Chapter 3. Generate Ideas and Resources with Artificial Intelligence
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Greenstein, L. (2010). What teachers really need to know about formative assessment. ASCD.
Haiken, M. (2020). Podcasting for students (Jump start guide). ISTE.
Hardie, E. (2019.) The relevant classroom: 6 steps to foster real-world learning. ASCD.
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Tomlinson, C. A. (2017). How to differentiate instruction in academically diverse classrooms (3rd ed.). ASCD.
Tomlinson, C. A., & Moon, T. R. (2013). Assessment and student success in a differentiated classroom. ASCD.
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Valenzuela, J. (2020). Rev up robotics: Real-world computational thinking in the K–8 classroom. ISTE.
Vinchon, F., Lubart, T., Bartolotta, S., Gironnay, V., Botella, M., Bourgeois-Bougrine, S., Burkhardt, J.-M., Bonnardel, N., Corazza, G. E., Glăveanu, V., Hanchett Hanson, M., Ivcevic, Z., Karwowski, M., Kaufman, J. C., Okada, T., Reiter-Palmon, R., & Gaggioli, A. (2023). Artificial intelligence & creativity: A manifesto for collaboration. Journal of Creative Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1002/jocb.597
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Wilson, D., & Conyers, M. (2016). Teaching students to drive their brains: Metacognitive strategies, activities, and lesson ideas. ASCD.
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