Authors:
Paperback, 384 pages
Publisher: Federal Street Press
Publication Date: 2003-07-01
Edition: Student

Reviews :

    Created by the editors of Merriam-Webster, this Spanish-English dictionary is a concise reference to the core vocabulary of contemporary Latin-American Spanish and American English. Appropriate for Spanish-speaking students learning English as a second language, as well as English-speaking students who are learning Spanish, it is an up-to-date, affordable reference....

Authors: Will Richardson.
Paperback, 168 pages
Publisher: Corwin Press
Publication Date: 2006-03-06


Reviews :

    "We need a solid book explaining and illustrating and letting teachers know about these powerful tools. This book meets the need in an awesome way!"
-Mike Muir, Director
Maine Center for Meaningful Engaged Learning

"This author is a gem! It startles me to be 'pulled' so happily through a text about these new Web tools in the context of good literacy instruction."
-Gary Graves, Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor, Technology in Education
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory  

Discover how to harness Web tools to motivate and update student reading, research, and communication!

This book brings teachers a bold vision and on-the-ground Monday morning practicality. It will move educators to think differently about technology’s potential for strengthening students' critical thinking, writing, reflection, and interactive learning. Will Richardson demystifies words like "blog," "wiki," and "aggregator" making classroom technology an easily accessible component of classroom research, writing, and learning.

This guide demonstrates how Web tools can generate exciting new learning formats, and explains how to apply these tools in the classroom to engage all students in a new world of synchronous information feeds and interactive learning. With detailed, simple explanations, definitions and how-tos, critical information on Internet safety, and helpful links, this exciting book opens an immense toolbox, with specific teaching applications for

• Web logs, the most widely adopted tool of the read/write Web
• Wikis, a collaborative Webspace for sharing published content
• Rich Site Summary (RSS), feeding specific content into the classroom
• Aggregators, collecting content generated via the RSS feed
• Social bookmarking, archiving specific Web addresses
• Online photo galleries

This book makes it possible for anyone, no matter how inexperienced, to harness this amazing technology for the classroom today!

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Authors: Jessica M. Utts. Robert F. Heckard.
Hardcover, 800 pages
Publisher: Duxbury Press
Publication Date: 2006-01-03
Edition: 3

Reviews :

    Develop a conceptual understanding of statistical ideas and learn to find meaning in data with MIND ON STATISTICS and its accompanying online learning tools. Utts and Heckard explain statistical topics through excellent examples and case studies, balancing the spirit of statistical literacy with the statistical methodology. You'll develop your statistical intuition by focusing on analyzing data and interpreting results, rather than on mathematical formulation.Your purchase includes access to iLrn Homework, an online tool that guides you through problem solving, as well as access to a live online tutor and an online university library....

Authors: Alaric Cole.
Paperback, 304 pages
Publisher: Adobe Dev Library
Publication Date: 2008-06-25
Edition: 1st

Reviews :

    How soon can you learn Adobe Flex 3? With this book's unique hands-on approach, you will be able to tinker with examples right away, and create your own Rich Internet Applications with Flex within the first few chapters. As you progress, you learn how to build a layout, add interactivity, work with data, and deploy your applications to either the Web or the desktop.

Learning Flex 3 offers step-by-step instructions that are clear and concise, along with tips and tricks that author Alaric Cole has gathered after years of using Flex and teaching it to fellow developers at Yahoo! You'll understand how Flex works, how to use the MXML markup language and work with ActionScript, how to deploy RIAs to the desktop using Adobe AIR, and much more.

Whether you're a beginner, or an experienced web developer coming to Flex from another platform, Learning Flex 3 is the ideal way to learn how to:

• Set up your environment with FlexBuilder and Eclipse
• Create a new Flex project
• Use the different design views in Flex
• Write code with MXML
• Lay out your Flex application
• Embed images and graphics
• Build a user interface
• Add interactivity with ActionScript
• Handle user input
• Move, display, and collect data
• Add custom components with MXML
• Add sound effects, filters, and transitions
• Style your applications with CSS, skins, and themes
• Deploy applications to the Web, or to the desktop using Adobe AIR

Also included are brief explanations of objects, classes, components, properties, methods, types, and other Flex attributes. You will find that Learning Flex 3 is not only the most complete tutorial for Flex, it's also the quickest way to get going with the latest version of this powerful framework....

Authors:
Hardcover, 1648 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date: 2008-05-01
Edition: 17

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Authors: Gwen Solomon. Lynne Schrum.
Paperback, 270 pages
Publisher: International Society for Technology in Education
Publication Date: 2007-10-15


Reviews :

    Web 2.0 has arrived--find out how it can transform teaching and learning!

What is Web 2.0? Once upon a time, Web sites were isolated information "silos"--all content and no functionality. Today, the next generation of Web sites gives power to the end-user, providing visitors with a new level of customization, interaction, and participation. Many Web sites now allow users to upload, categorize, and share content easily. Weblogs and podcasts allow anyone to publish or broadcast on any topic. Wikis provide information that is constantly updated by the end-user. Open-source software is free and customizable. These new technologies are changing our relationship to the Internet.

What can Web 2.0 tools offer educators? Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools provides a comprehensive overview of the emerging Web 2.0 technologies and their use in the classroom and in professional development. Topics include blogging as a natural tool for writing instruction, wikis and their role in project collaboration, podcasting as a useful means of presenting information and ideas, and how to use Web 2.0 tools for professional development. Also included are a discussion of Web 2.0 safety and security issues and a look toward the future of the Web 2.0 movement. Web 2.0: New Tools, New Schools is essential reading for teachers, administrators, technology coordinators, and teacher educators....

Authors: Michael E. Agnes. Michael Agnes.
Mass Market Paperback, 736 pages
Publisher: Pocket
Publication Date: 2003-07-01


Reviews :

   

1. Over 60,000 entries -- covering business, computer, and scientific terms; colloquial, idiomatic, and current slang expressions; and more.
2. Updated and revised biographical and geographical database -- with more than 2,000 new entries.
3. Simple alphabetical listing for all entries -- including prefixes and suffixes, abbreviations, foreign words and phrases, and biographical and geographical names.
4. Concise, easy-to-understand definitions -- many revised to reflect the latest research on usage and meaning.
5. Precise and comprehensive pronunciation key -- designed for quick, convenient reference.
6. Updated page design and layout -- modern, clear type appeals to the eye and makes for an easier-to-read reference tool.
7. Complete A-to-Z preparation by the permanent lexicographical staff at Webster's New World™ College Dictionary -- the word pros who prepared the acclaimed Fourth College Edition.

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Authors:
Paperback, 480 pages
Publisher: Federal Street Press
Publication Date: 2007-05-01


Reviews :

    Updated with the words kids need to know now, this is the ideal dictionary for students in the second through sixth grades. The word list is based on expert research incorporating age-appropriate vocabulary. Definitions are clear and easy to understand. This value-priced dictionary is a teacher-approved resource for home and school. Features of this Book -More than 32,000 words and phrases -Kid-friendly definitions are written in clear, concise language -Special sections include: Abbreviations; Confused, Misused, or Misspelled Words; Ten General Spelling Rules; Ten Rules for Forming Plurals; and Frequently Misspelled Words. Ideal for students learning dictionary skills....

Authors: Laura Lemay. Rafe Colburn.
Paperback, 816 pages
Publisher: Sams
Publication Date: 2006-06-18
Edition: 5

Reviews :

   

Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML and CSS in One Hour a Day is a new edition of the best-selling book that started the whole HTML/web publishing phenomenon. The entire book has been revised and refined to reflect current web publishing practices and technologies. It includes extensive coverage of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), which have become a staple in web development.

You'll have no problem learning from expert author Laura Lemay's clear and approachable writing style. Simple, step-by-step instructions with lots of practical, interesting examples of web pages will guide you as you master current web publishing technologies and practices.

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Authors:
Hardcover, 1584 pages
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date: 2006-06-01
Edition: 3

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