Classroom in the Cloud: Innovative Ideas for Higher Level Learning

by Jared Covili, Nicholas Provenzano

Overview

The sky’s not the limit anymore—get your head in the cloud!

Making the most of the digital age in education just got easier. With cloud computing, students can connect with teachers, educators can connect with colleagues, and opportunities for meaningful collaboration can grow exponentially.

In this easy-to-use primer, the author of bestseller Going Google teams up with Twitter’s The Nerdy Teacher to demonstrate what cloud-based instruction can mean for teachers and students—and how it can work for your school. The book includes

• Practical tools for integrating cloud computing into the curriculum
• Student and teacher testimonies detailing examples of cloud-based instruction in action
• Chapters on storing, communicating, sharing, and creating
• Strategies for ensuring safety and security for students and information

"This book provides direct quotes from teachers and students about amazing cloud-based applications. You’ll find innovative tools and practices, step-by-step instructions for implementation, and an array of tools for all grade levels and subjects. The classroom may now be in the cloud, but this book will be at my side anytime I need tech tools that are creative, easy-to-use, and fun for teaching and learning."
Mark Barnes, Author of Teaching the iStudent and 5 Skills for the Global Learner

"It’s more important today than ever before for educators to look beyond the walls of classrooms and connect with other colleagues in their buildings and across the globe. This book will equip all educators with the tools necessary to find the best tools to enhance and improve their teaching practices."
Steven Anderson, Author, The Relevant Educator and Content Curation, @web20classroom

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781506322568
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	10/09/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	200
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

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Jared Covili is a professional development trainer at the Utah Education Network (UEN) in Salt Lake City. Jared specializes in teaching strategies for classroom integration of technology such as social media tools, geospatial learning, and digital devices. Jared received his bachelor’s degree in English and his master’s degree in Instructional Design and Educational Technology from the University of Utah. His background includes four years as a secondary Language Arts teacher. Besides his work at UEN, Jared is involved with the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) and served as president of the organization for 2011–2012. Jared also works as an adjunct faculty member in the College of Education at the University of Utah, where he teaches technology integration classes to undergraduate students.  In addition to Going Google, Jared is also the author of Classroom in the Cloud:  Innovative Strategies for Higher Level Learning from Corwin Press.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Adam Bellow
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction: What Is the Cloud Classroom?
What Is the Cloud?
How Is the Cloud Changing Schools?
Why Use the Cloud?
Storms in the Cloud
Clouds, Not Factories
How to Use This Book
Innovative Ideas for Higher Level Learning
Chapter 1: Storing in the Cloud
Dropbox
Google Drive
Evernote
Chapter 2: Communicating in the Cloud
Twitter
Remind
Google Hangouts
Chapter 3: Collaborating in the Cloud
Google Docs
Edmodo
Wikispaces
Chapter 4: Creating in the Cloud
Instagram
Yogile
YouTube Editor
Screenr
Chapter 5: Best of the Rest
Assessment
Socrative
Google Forms
Kahoot!
Presentation
Prezi
Google Slides
Potpourri
Animoto
Padlet
Kidlog
Conclusion: Next Steps
For Teachers
For Administrators
Closing Thoughts
Resource: If You Like That, Try This
References
Index

Editorial Reviews

"It’s more important today than ever before for educators to look beyond the walls of their classrooms and connect with other colleagues both in their buildings and across the globe. In Classroom in the Cloud educators at any level of experience will be equipped with the tools necessary to make meaningful connections and find the best tools to enhance and improve their teaching practices. "

Steven Anderson

"This work is clear, concise, and straight-to-the-point. If you're looking for practical tools that you can actually use in a classroom, this book is for you. It demystifies the cloud for those new to the digital journey while also providing some great gems for those who are already highly proficient at cloud-based tools. I love the implied message here that a classroom in the cloud is essentially a creative classroom where students can share their work with the world. "

John T. Spencer

"A common refrain from many educators when they see new technology is, "That looks great, but does anyone really use it?" In Classroom in the Cloud, Jared Covili and Nick Provenzano not only answer this question with a resounding Yes, they supply real-world anecdotes and direct quotes from teachers and students about the amazing cloud-based applications they share. Want innovative tools and practice? It's in here. Want step-by-step instruction for implementation? You've got it. Want an array of tools for all grade levels and subjects? It's covered. Best of all, this book provides powerful cloud-based learning tools and outstanding narratives from two of the most renowned Ed Tech gurus in the business. Covili and Provenzano have written the go-to guide for cloud-based learning. The classroom may now be in the cloud, but this book will be at my side any time I need tech tools that are creative, easy-to-use, and fun for teaching and learning. "

Mark Barnes

"Covili and Provenzano have done a fantastic job of putting together this resource of cloud based tools for teaching and learning. It is a valuable asset to any new teacher, veteran teacher, administrator, or IT leader. If you want to truly take your schools and classrooms to the cloud this book will get you there! "

Kyle Pace

"Covili and Provenzano have provided a detailed, easy-to-read book for both novice and expert teachers. The in-the-trenches examples of quality tools will help many teachers enhance, engage, and energize their classrooms. Teachers who are moving into 1:1 classroom settings will be enlightened by the student voices featured in this book. I will be using this book in my work with teachers and students as they move to the cloud! "

Harry Dickens

"This book, written by two expert educators, is exactly what every district needs to support the innovative teaching that cloud computing can create. With its creative projects and tested ideas from classrooms around the world, Classroom in the Cloud is a must-read for any district looking to start their cloud computing journey or have better implementation of tools they already use. "

Pernille Ripp