Teach Boldly in the K-6 Classroom: 18 Lesson Plans to Use Edtech for Social Good

Teach Boldly: Using Edtech for Social Good is a book by Jennifer Williams and Billy Spicer that provides practical resources and 18 ready-to-go lesson plans to inspire elementary students to learn about social good and social impact. It prioritizes global sustainability, student inquiry, and innovation, and helps educators amplify student voice and inspire activism. The book also unpacks the ISTE Standards and provides a framework for instructional designers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 200 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2023
Publisher: International Society for Technology in Education

In Teach Boldly: Using Edtech for Social Good, education leader Jennifer Williams invited educators to purposefully use technology and innovative teaching practices to connect students to causes of social good and social impact. In this follow-up to that groundbreaking book, Williams and co-author Billy Spicer take readers through an interactive reading journey, examining the evolving role of today's teacher; the needs and interests of today's students; and the critical importance of research-based instructional design principles in teaching and learning. In this book, you'll find 18 high-quality lesson plans that prioritize access to action, student inquiry, and innovation, meaningful use of technology, and global collaboration. Each lesson is presented by a global educator who provides examples, along with sample learning products, classroom photos, and teacher and student testimonials and reflections. The book prioritizes global sustainability in teaching and learning, and supports class-to-class collaborations and community/global partnerships. It helps educators amplify student voice and inspire elementary student activism with students as knowledge constructors and global storytellers. It unpacks the ISTE Standards (students section) and provides a framework to prepare readers to make connections as instructional designers. It builds the capacity and knowledge base of educators as instructional designers, while offering multiple perspectives of teachers from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities. This book will leave you feeling inspired and interested in seeking out new viewpoints – and with a clear plan for putting it into action.

ISBN-13: 9781564849342