Interested in exploring a classroom where the traditional textbook is not the center of learning? Then come learn about a variety of resources that are beginning to supplement and replace textbooks. You'll leave with a list of resources to explore immediately.
Breakout Session
Tuesday Evaluation
Rethinking Textbooks for Changing Classrooms
Ryan Cox
12/11/12, 8:00 AM-8:50 AMGreenway D/E
Interested in exploring a classroom where the traditional textbook is not the center of learning? Then come learn about a variety of resources that are beginning to supplement and replace textbooks. You'll leave with a list of resources to explore immediately.
Links and/or Materials:
Learn from Dr. Bill Rankin, ADE
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/future-digital-books-dispatch/id505170031?i=110819188&mt=2
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/teaching-learning-in-3rd-information/id441669904?i=94530119&mt=2
Resources
U.S. History Resources
http://www.america.gov/publications/books/history-outline.html
http://www.america.gov/publications/books/usa-history-in-brief.html
http://www.america.gov/publications/books-content/us-history-learner-english.html
Misc. Resources
http://www.ck12.org
Book Creator App -
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/book-creator-for-ipad/id442378070?mt=8
Looking for help...
http://www.apple.com/education/resources/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/publishing-ibooks-author/id502051500?mt=11