DON'T Ditch That Tech: Differentiated Instruction in a Digital World

DON'T Ditch That Tech: Differentiated Instruction in a Digital World

<h2>Daunted by differentiation and devices?<br></h2><h3>Ditching tech isn’t the answer—understanding how to find the right tool, for the right teacher, for the right moment is!<br></h3><p><em>Don’t Ditch That Tech</em>, provides practical ideas to help you find the sweet spot where classroom devices meet students’ needs. In this teacher-tailored guide, you’ll find tips on how to handle cart/lab scenarios, develop attention-grabbing strategies, build metacognitive practices, and more—all with differentiation in mind. Whether you're a tech newbie or the school’s device guru, you’ll walk away with new understandings and strategies for transforming and diversifying your approach to teaching in a twenty-first-century world.<br></p><p>Authors <strong>Matt Miller</strong>, <strong>Nate Ridgway</strong>, and <strong>Angelia Ridgway, PhD</strong>, bring a diverse range of perspectives to this useful guide. From their own classroom experiences they share practical suggestions for working within your classroom walls—and ultimately, transforming your students’ lives beyond it.<br></p><h3>You’ll find ideas for how to use tech to . . .<br></h3><ul><li><h3>Personalize learning and add authenticity</h3></li><li><h3>Promote metacognition and student agency</h3></li><li><h3>Increase students’ and stakeholders’ access to your classroom</h3></li><li><h3>And more!</h3></li></ul><h3>DON'T Ditch That Tech!<br>Use it to transform your classroom!<br></h3><h3><br></h3><p>“<em>Don’t Ditch That Tech</em> is a rich resource for understanding ways technology can be a thoughtful tool for reaching the complex range of learners in today’s classrooms. It is grounded, smart, clever, conversational and practical.”—<strong>Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson</strong>, author of <em>The Differentiated Classroom</em><br></p><p>“This guide is chock full of tools/apps, graphic images, classroom examples, methods, and practical tips for any classroom educator looking to try new things or further strengthen their current differentiation practices. And it’s differentiated for teachers, too!”—<strong>The HyperDoc Girls (Sarah Landis, Kelly Hilton, and Lisa Highfill)</strong><br></p><p><strong></strong>“Do yourself a favor and buy this book! You won’t be sorry! Warning: Be prepared to see smiling faces on students and engaged classrooms when you do!” —<strong>Holly Clark</strong>, author, <em>The Google Infused Classroom</em><br></p><p>“Anecdotes, exemplars and examples abound in this easy to read how-to for any teacher!”—<strong>Jon Corippo</strong>, Chief Learning Officer, Cue, Inc.</p>