Books+to+Read


 * [[image:kdp-iteach:wif.jpg link="http://www.amazon.com/World-Flat-3-0-History-Twenty-first/dp/0312425074/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1225544361&sr=1-2"]] || Thomas Friedman's //The World Is Flat// describes how technology and globalization are changing our world economically, politically, environmentally, and socially. It changes your way of thinking about how the world is opperating currently and how it will continue to transition into the future. ||
 * [[image:kdp-iteach:wnm.jpg link="http://www.amazon.com/Whole-New-Mind-Right-Brainers-Future/dp/1594481717/ref=sr_1_1_s9_rk?ie=UTF8&s=books&s9r=8a5850a41a9c975a011abad9d3bc0346&itemPosition=1&qid=1225492920&sr=1-1"]] || Daniel Pink's //A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future// enlightens about the change in careers for the future. No longer should we be pushing our childern towards the left-brain logical and sequencial jobs (accountant, lawyer, etc.). These are the jobs that can be automated and outsourced. He describes six key skills that will be needed for success in the changing line of work.

Though this book was not written specifically for the classroom, it gives imporant insight on how an educator can better prepare his or her students for success in their future. His research supports the skills that are presented in the 21st Century Skills framework. ||
 * [[image:kdp-iteach:bwp.jpg width="154" height="254" link="http://weblogg-ed.com/"]] || Will Richardson's //Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms// gives an explanation of what each Web 2.0 item is and ideas on how it can be implemented into the classroom. It is a must read if you are interested in learning more about technology integration. As a resource, it is meaningful to the savviest of tech geeks by inspiring new uses for familar tools and for those who are intrigued by the idea of technology in the classroom, but aren't confident in where to start.

If you click on the image of the book it will take you to Will Richardson's blog, where you can learn more about the latest and greatest in technology for the classroom. || media type="custom" key="2459009"