I received an announcement from ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) about two books you may find useful.  I have not seen either book.  If anyone purchases the books, let us know what you think.

Digital Storytelling Guide for Educators by Midge Frazel 

Help your students bring storytelling into the 21st century with multimedia presentations that incorporate sound effects, music, and video. Digital storytelling makes this happen.

You can build digital storytelling into any level or subject. Teach your students skills they'll need for the rest of their lives and watch their engagement and excitement grow.

This latest book from ISTE, Digital Storytelling Guide for Educators, will lead you through preparation, production, presentation, and evaluation of student work. Come away with an understanding of digital stories and the tools used to create them. The book also provides ideas and more than 100 online resources, many of which are free, that enable you to bring this technology to your classroom today.

Learn more about this book by listening to an interview with author Midge Frazel on ISTE Casts.

ISBN: 978-1-56484-259-6 

$29.95

ISTE Member Price: $20.95

The Computer Lab Teacher’s Survival Guide: K–6 Units for the Whole Year, Second Edition by Holly Poteete

Students need a strong foundation in technology to be successful in school and in the future. The Computer Lab Teacher’s Survival Guide, Second Edition, equips K–6 teachers with an entire year’s worth of units, lesson plans, and materials.

Advice on lab management, security, and ergonomics helps you set up a productive learning environment, and the hundreds of materials on the accompanying CD provide you with resources for successful lessons. 

Whether you’re a computer lab teacher or a classroom teacher responsible for technology education, this updated book with lots of new material has everything you need to provide an effective, current, and relevant technology education.

Learn more about this book by listening to an interview with author Holly Poteete on ISTE Casts.

ISBN: 978-1-56484-262-6 $36.95

ISTE Member Price: $25.85