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The Tech-Savvy Booktalker

A Guide for 21st-Century Educators

Cavanaugh, Terence W. | Keane, Nancy J.

Price: $35.00
ISBN13: 9781591586371
ISBN10: 1591586372
Book code: LU8637
Libraries Unlimited
Paperback | 176 pages
Publication Date: 11/30/2008

DESCRIPTION

Want to add some pizzazz to your booktalks and motivate young readers? Here are simple but powerful ideas and instructions for integrating technology into your presentations, and using booktalks to launch learning across the curriculum. You'll discover how to use your existing technology to make enhanced booktalks to use with students-video, audio, and text; how to integrate the booktalks into the curriculum to meet standards; and how to extend the excitement with online book discussions. Lesson plans and a wealth of examples, strategies, and resource links make implementation a breeze. Grades 6-12.

Want to add some pizzazz to your booktalks and motivate young readers? Here are simple but powerful ideas and instructions for integrating technology into your presentations, and using booktalks to launch learning across the curriculum.

CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1: Booktalking Concepts

Chapter 2: Booktalk Technology

Chapter 3: Text Based Booktalks

Chapter 4: Creating or Locating Images

Chapter 5: Presentation Booktalks

Chapter 6: Audio Booktalks

Chapter 7: Audio - Making it or Getting it

Chapter 8: Video Booktalks

Chapter 9: Booktalking Kiosks

Chapter 10: Online Resources

Chapter 11: Assessments

Appendix A: Millennials

Appendix B: Do's and Don't's of Booktalking

Appendix C: File Extensions

Appendix D: Booktalks - They're not just for libraries anymore!