Foreword by Adam Bellow Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction: What Is the Cloud Classroom? What Is the Cloud? How Is the Cloud Changing Schools? Why Use the Cloud? Storms in the Cloud Clouds, Not Factories How to Use This Book Innovative Ideas for Higher Level Learning Chapter 1: Storing in the Cloud Dropbox Google Drive Evernote Chapter 2: Communicating in the Cloud Twitter Remind Google Hangouts Chapter 3: Collaborating in the Cloud Google Docs Edmodo Wikispaces Chapter 4: Creating in the Cloud Instagram Yogile YouTube Editor Screenr Chapter 5: Best of the Rest Assessment Socrative Google Forms Kahoot! Presentation Prezi Google Slides Potpourri Animoto Padlet Kidlog Conclusion: Next Steps For Teachers For Administrators Closing Thoughts Resource: If You Like That, Try This References Index
Making the most of the digital age in education just got easier. With cloud computing, students can connect with teachers, educators can connect with colleagues, and opportunities for meaningful collaboration can grow exponentially. In this easy-to-use primer, the author of bestseller Going Google teams up with Twitter's The Nerdy Teacher to demonstrate what cloud-based instruction can mean for teachers and students-and how it can work for your school. The book includes Practical tools for integrating cloud computing into the curriculum Student and teacher testimonies detailing examples of cloud-based instruction in action Chapters on storing, communicating, sharing, and creating Strategies for ensuring safety and security for students and information
Learn more about Jared Covili's PD offerings Jared Covili is a professional development trainer at the Utah Education Network (UEN) in Salt Lake City. Jared specializes in teaching strategies for classroom integration of technology such as social media tools, geospatial learning, and digital devices. Jared received his bachelor's degree in English and his master's degree in Instructional Design and Educational Technology from the University of Utah. His background includes four years as a secondary Language Arts teacher. Besides his work at UEN, Jared is involved with the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) and served as president of the organization for 2011-2012. Jared also works as an adjunct faculty member in the College of Education at the University of Utah, where he teaches technology integration classes to undergraduate students. In addition to Going Google, Jared is also the author of Classroom in the Cloud: Innovative Strategies for Higher Level Learning from Corwin Press.