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Elementary Ed Tech Blog
Annotated Bibliography
Below is a list of books, blogs, and podcasts that I found throughout my research. I will be reading these resources and listening to these podcasts to further my education on the topic of digital literacy and digital tools.
*Click on the book cover to bring you to the direct site to purchase or find more information.
Kammer, J. & Hays, L. (2023). Digital Literacy Made Simple: Strategies for Building Skills Across the Curriculum. ISTE.
Through this book, readers will discover and explore simple ways to teach digital literacy skills across various content areas, without a formal digital literacy curriculum. I am looking forward to reading this book on pre-order from Kammer & Hays due to their promising simple layout in discovering new skills for me to utilize inside my classroom.
Clark, H. (2020). The Chromebook Infused Classroom: Using Blended Learning to Create Engaging, Student-Centered Classrooms (Kindle Edition). Elevate Books Edu.
A digital eBook that helps educators learn how to amplify student voice in the classroom, create opportunities to promote a universal perspective and empathy, use technology to assess understanding and create personal learning experiences, and help students develop critical skills for success in school. I love working with Chromebooks, so in reading this book I am excited to grab new tools in assisting my own classroom.
Carillo, E. (2022). MLA Guide to Digital Literacy (MLA Guides) (2nd Edition). Modern Language Association of America.
A guide to understanding why digital literacy is a crucial skill for student's education. This guide also details various tools to locate reliable web sources among clickbait and viral videos, how to address reliable sources, and fact-check. I am reading this book to strengthen my teaching skills for higher grade levels.
Merrill, J. & Merrill, K. (2020). The Interactive Class: Using Technology to Make Learning More Relevant and Engaging in the Elementary Classroom. Elevate Books Edu.
In this book, educators will be able to define interactive learning and how to use it to transform classrooms, create bonds with students and parents that will empower your students and lead to success both in and out of the school, and design interactive lessons that foster a challenging environment for students to grow. I aim to gain insight from this book to transform the way I currently teach and interact with students.
KQED MindShift. (2023). https://www.kqed.org/
MindShift focuses on unique opinions on education, especially technology in education. The layout of the website provides interesting perspectives.
Cairney, M. & Rogers, G. (Host). (2016-present). The EdTech Take Out. [Audio Podcast]. PodBean Podcast. https://edtechtakeout.podbean.com/
The EdTech Take Out is a podcast for teachers who are looking for innovative ways to integrate technology in their classrooms. Mindy Cairney and Gina Rogers host it from the Grant Wood AEA Digital Learning Team.
Miller, M. & Bell, K. (Host). (2017-2021). Google Teacher Podcast. [Audio Podcast]. Acast Podcast. https://shows.acast.com/gooleteacherpodcast
The Google Teacher Podcast is designed to give K-12 educators practical ideas for using G Suite and other Google tools in classrooms and schools. Google Teacher Podcast is hosted by Matt Miller and Kasey Bell.
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