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W W W.T E C H L E A R N I N G . C O M Must Reads Implementing Response-to-Intervention in Elementary and Secondary Schools: Procedures to Assure Scientific-Based Practices By Kimberly Gibbons CRC Press, www.crcpress.com The authors present a guide for implementing a schoolwide RTI model, from assessment and decision-making to Tiers I, II, and III interventions. This book is a practical, handson guide to facilitating an integrative RTI model, and it includes a companion CD with a wealth of examples of forms, checklists, reports, and progress-monitoring materials. Technology Application Competencies for K-12 Teachers By Irene Chen, Jane Thielemann Idea Group Inc (IGI), www.igi-global.com Aids preservice and current teachers, graduate students, technology specialists, and teacher educators to better understand methods of integrating technology into their curricula. This authoritative text answers the demand for cutting-edge practical knowledge of technological principles to be applied in the planning, organization, delivery, and evaluation of instruction in today’s classroom. Evaluating Electronic Portfolios in Teacher Education By Pete Adamy, Milman, et. al. IAP, www.infoagepub.com A series of essays written by academics examining new assessment strategies. Topics include: framing the research into technology and student learning in science, social studies, and English during an era of changing literacy standards, and accessible technologies for students with mild disabilities. Communities of Practice: Creating Learning Environments for Educators By Chris Kimble, Paul Hildreth, Isabelle Bourdon, et al. IAP, www.infoagepub.com The aim of this set of books is to combine the best of current academic research into the use of Communities of Practice in education with hands-on practitioner experience in order to provide teachers and academics with a convenient source of guidance and an incentive to work with and develop in their own Communities of Practice. This set of books is divided into two volumes: Volume 1 deals principally with the issues found in collocated Communities of Practice, while Volume 2 deals principally with distributed Communities of Practice." TECH & LEARNING | 17 http://www.techlearning.com http://www.crcpress.com http://www.igi-global.com http://www.infoagepub.com http://www.infoagepub.com http://www.umuc.edu/learning http://www.umuc.edu/learning

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Technology & Learning - February 2009 Contents Editor's Desk News & Trends How It's Done - The Science of Class Collaboration Put to the Test: T&L Editors Take Some New Products for a Test Drive NComputing X550 Epson DC-10s Samsung UF-130DX Digital Presenter Brother MFC-6490CW All-in-One Adaptive Curriculum: Science Dukane AirSlate 3 A Second Life for Professional Development Control Room 11 Tips for Better Laptop Learning One-to-One Veteran Advice What's New They Said It

Technology & Learning - February 2009

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