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Information is power, as some might say; so the best way to get the information you need about integrating technology in your classroom might just be found in the pages of these three books.

• Teaching with the Internet, K-12: New Literacies for New Times (Donald J. Leu, Jr.) contains chapters that begin with a classroom scenario and evolve with several examples of how teachers are using the Internet to spark learning and discovery. The book allows readers to see how others are using the Internet in new and innovative ways and how it can actually be used very thoughtfully in the classroom. Readers of the book have made comments such as “the book has many suggestions” and it “addresses the concerns of many teachers.”
• Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching (M. D. Roblyer) is a little more expensive than the aforementioned, but it is a powerhouse of information since it incorporates two complementary instructional models(TIP Model and TPACK) that provides educators with the knowledge and resources to overcome some common obstacles when technology is introduced into the classroom and curriculum. Many consider this to be the “leading educational technology text” and reviewers are commenting that it is “an excellent resource for teachers and schools looking to train teachers in the use of educational technology” and that the book is a “very balanced approach” that might be equally effective in a college classroom.
• Teaching With the Tools Kids Really Use: Learning With Web and Mobile Technologies (Dr. Susan J. Brooks-Young) is a resource to help educators integrate the Web and mobile technologies and tools into the classroom setting by offering a model to select appropriate tools and technologies for the K-12 setting. The book has readers stating this is a “must read” for educators with “real world examples” on emerging technologies.

There are many more out there and they will be looked at in subsequent posts.In the meantime, you can bet technology continues its march into classrooms.