Textbook Reading

Due: Try to get the textbook review submitted to Dr. L before the 2nd workshop when we dig into the creation of cotaught learning experiences.

The two required textbooks for this course are as follows and are available from LMCSource.com ebooks are now the only format for these texts. Printed copies might be available as used books.

  • Beyond Bird Units. Refresh Edition, by David V. Loertscher, Carol Koechlin, and Sandi Zwaan. Hi Willow Research & Publishing, 2011.

  • The Big Think by David V. Loertscher, Carol Koechlin, and Sandi Zwaan. Hi Willow Research & Publishing, 2009.

Both are available in ebook editions from LMCSource.com

New and recommended if you are interested in documenting the impact of the program of the library learning commons:

  • We Boost Teaching and Learning by David V. Loertscher with Ross Todd. Learning Commons Press, 2018. Available from LMCSource.com in ebook formats

Additionally, review the following and add a brief summary of them to your textbook reading report.

For this assignment, you are to read selectively from these textbooks and briefly record your notes. Remember that these notes are for you to expand your knowledge of the four focus areas: Educational Theory and Practice, Curriculum Assessment; Collaboration, and Inquiry and Design; Technology that boosts teaching and learning. Keep them in a style that is useful for you. You can use any technology you wish to record your notes. Dr. L would rather have you read and absorb a million words then spend your time worried about writing up notes.