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ComputerLiterature • RESOURCES FOR DISTRICT LEADERS Carol Patton ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD EDUCATION Designing Effective Online Instruction: A Handbook for Web-Based Courses www.rowmaneducation.com $37.95 INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION Web 2.0 New Tools, New Schools B Based on a recent D Delphi study, this b book introduces t the ASSIST-Me M Model, which o offers an i instructional d design procedure s speciﬁcally i intended for o online courses. The step-by-step proced step by step procedure allows for maximum ﬂexibility when creating content, permitting instructors to develop materials in order of preference. It also eliminates the trial-and-error approach, reduces the amount of design time once the model has been used, and increases student learning in a reasonable time. www.iste.org $34.95 list/$31.75 member er Long-time educational technology authors Gwen Solomon and Lynne Schrum take the mystery out of Web 2.0. They explain what Web 2.0 is by sharing history as well as their expert opinion, and offering speciﬁc examples from educators and administrators. The book is a complete presentation, covering the subject in a way that makes it a good read for those without any knowledge of Web 2.0 as well as experienced users. Teachers will ﬁnd new ways for creating classroom hat curricula, dovetailing with the technology that students need to succeed ndards ill discover today while still meeting local and state standards. Administrators will disco er new ways to provide professional development as well as communicate within the school and the community at large. Security and safety issues that are of interest to technology directors are also addressed. There is a stand-alone reference section, but readers will ﬁnd the Web links found on almost every page especially valuable. — Ken Royal PEACHPIT Painter X Wow! www.peachpit.com $59.99 I In this new e edition, the a author reveals the b best practices of t talented digital a artists and p provides insider k knowledge of P Painter’s latest tools, including RealBristle Painting System, Universal Mixer palette, Match Palette effect, Workspace Manager, an enhanced Photo-Painting System and new composition tools. The book includes full color images, illustrative techniques, stepby-step instructions for creating artwork in a wide range of industries, and a Mac/ Windows CD-ROM containing a trial version of Corel Painter X, stock photos, video clips, a study guide for instructors, over 100 unique custom brushes, and new papers, patterns and lighting effects. www.DistrictAdministration.com LINWORTH BOOKS Virtual Reference on a Budget: Case Studies SANTA MONICA PRESS Educating the Net Generation: How to Engage Students in the 21st Century www.linworth.com $44.95 www.santamonicapress.com $16.95 W While addressing t the national p problem of e escalating high s school dropout r rates and student d disengagement, t the book offers s solutions for h how to best involve students of the millennial generation. It examines the unique characteristics of the Net generation and explains how their needs and educational expectations differ from their Gen-X parents and baby boomer grandparents. It also looks at why many students resist engaging in formalized education and ultimately drop out. T These case studies a address the knowledge a and skills needed in e evaluating, acquiring a and using electronic d databases, Internet m materials and online s services, emphasizing h Virtual R f how Vi t l Reference has affected the traditional role of reference librarians and the tasks and skills associated with this online service. Educators learn how to provide a virtual reference service to special populations such as hearingimpaired students and create it in their school with minimal funds and without purchasing expensive hardware and software. This book also offers helpful resources to sell virtual reference ideas to technology administrators. September 2007 65 http://www.rowmaneducation.com http://www.iste.org http://www.peachpit.com http://www.santamonicapress.com http://www.linworth.com http://www.DistrictAdministration.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of District Administration - September 2007

Cover
Contents
Editor’s Letter
Letters
News Update
Curriculum Update
Inside the Law
District Profile
Administrator Profile
District Buying Power 2007
X-Factor Student Achievement Awards 2007
We've Got Mail
Supporting New Teachers
How Well Does This Web Site Work?
New Products
Problem Solution
Computer Literature
Research Corner
Online Edge
Supervisor’s Opinion
Speaking Out
Calendar of Events
Understanding the Times

District Administration - September 2007