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What is Techbook?A comprehensive digital tool to replace
traditional textbooks.Uses the 5 E model of instruction
How did we get it approved?Research into why we need 21st century
learning tools.Science department was up for textbook
purchases.Net books purchasedTechbook purchasedKept traditional text from last purchase five
years agoCheaper than new textbooks and more relevant
to student interest using technology. Webcasts from Walden Ed. S Technology Specialist Program
Digital TechbooksInnovation Development
Net Book Issues Wireless (Is there enough bandwidth?)Electricity Charging the net booksStoring the net booksUsing the net booksPutting away the netbooksEarbudsMice
Techbook IssuesLog-ons (creating your classes, new students)Need one administrator per building on DEInternet Access
Making DE your own…Some of the documents are not suited for our
students. The challenge of the bogus brakes
Student guide for the investigations does not have step by step instructions
Modified the teacher guide to be a student guide to the investigation
Mythbusters The sheet was not clear for the students in 7th grade Changed it to reflect scientific method
Interactive Glossary
Other resourcesSchool websiteOther resources Ex. Phet
DE tech book is creating new content every day
Discovery Access48 hour access to Desoto 73’s TechbookLog ins
User IDs desototrialone (through desototrialnine)
Password desoto
Users 1 through 5 are teachersUsers 6 and 7 are 7th grade studentsUsers 8 and 9 are 8th grade students
