ARTICLES AND BOOKS

Kathy writes articles for library media publications, general education periodicals, ed tech journals, online e-zines, and has also authored several books. A description of the books may be found below the list of articles.
ARTICLES​
  • "College and career readiness activities.", DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, December 2018.
  • "Technology can support social-emotional learning.", DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, November 2018.
  • "Using technology to help differentiate instruction.", DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, October 2018.
  • "Favorite tools for schools .", DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, September 2018.
  • "Plan your work, work your plan.", DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, August 2018.
  • "Creative classroom configurations.", DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, July 2018.
  • "Digital storytelling PD workshop.", DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, June 2018.
  • "One way to put the A in STEAM." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, May 2018.
  • "Find your edtech passion." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, April 2018.
  • "Citation formats for elementary students." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, March 2018.
  • "Finding and citing online images." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, February 2018.
  • "Multimodal creation with Discovery Education Streaming." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, January 2018.
  • "Twitter for teachers." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, December 2017.
  • "Web-ulous tools, part 2 ." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, November 2017.
  • "Sharing your ideas with video and audio ." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, October 2017.
  • "Put the "make" in your makerspace ." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, September 2017.
  • "Augmented reality in the classroom ." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, August 2017.
  • "Using fidget spinners to target literacies ." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, July 2017.
  • "Promoting inventiveness in the classroom." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, June 2017.
  • "Resources to support STEM." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, May 2017.
  • "Celebrating Earth Day every day." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, April 2017.
  • "Traditional literacy ideas and resources." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, March 2017.
  • "Ignite your passion and share." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, February 2017.
  • "15 hot edtech trends for 2017." eSchool News, contributor, January 2, 2017.
  • "Bring the world into your classroom." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, January 2017.
  • "Looking backward and forward."  DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, December 2016.
  • "Civil discourse in the classroom."  DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, November 2016.
  • "Observation and self-reflection in the classroom."  DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, October 2016.
  • "iOS utility apps for the classroom."  DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, September 2016.
  • "Creating standards-aligned activities with Pokemon Go." ISTE Online, August 3, 2016.
  • "Pokemon Go in the classroom." DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, August 2016.
  • "Sketchnoting revisited." DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, July 2016.
  • "Make the Web work for you." DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, June 2016.
  • "Stop motion animation in the classroom." DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, May 2016.
  • "Financial literacy for all." Kathy's Kaffeeklatsch, April 8, 2016.
  • "Virtual reality in the classroom." DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, April 2016.
  • “Tools for the SOS: part 2 of 2.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, March 2016.
  • "Learning to love in a dual-platform relationship: part 2 of 2." Kathy's Kaffeeklatsch, February 22, 2016.
  • "Ricoh Theta S image hosting."  Kathy's Kaffeeklatsch, February 19, 2016.
  • "Learning to love in a dual-platform relationship: part 1 of 2." Kathy's Kaffeeklatsch, February 11, 2016.
  • “Tools for the SOS: part 1 of 2.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, February 2016.
  • "Bloom’s, SAMR, and beyond: A practical guide to tech integration.” ASCDexpress, v. 11 Issue 10. January 28, 2016.
  • "Fostering creativity in the classroom.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, January 2016.
  • "The complete guide to picking the right device for every grade level." eSchool News, December 2015.
  • "Presentation tips and tricks." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, December 2015.
  • "The common thread." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, November 2015.
  • "Bing in the classroom." Kathy's Kaffeeklatsch, October 8, 2015.
  • "Buzzwords in education." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, October 2015.
  • "HOTS for Bloom's, part 3.", DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, September 2015.
  • "HOTS for Bloom's, part 2.", DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, August 2015.
  • "HOTS for Bloom's, part 1.", DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, July 2015.
  • "Literacies for the digital age: Health literacy." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, June 2015.
  • “Literacies for the digital age: Civic and global literacy.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, May 2015.
  • “Literacies for the digital age: Tool literacy.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, April 2015.
  • “Literacies for the digital age: Information literacy.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, March 2015.
  • “Literacies for the digital age: Data literacy.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, February 2015.
  • “Literacies for the digital age: Numeracy.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, January 2015.
  • “Literacies for the digital age: Historical literacy.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, December 2014.
  • “Literacies for the digital age: Media literacy.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, November 2014.
  • “Literacies for the digital age: Visual literacy.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, October 2014.
  • “Literacies for the digital age: Financial literacy.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, September 2014.
  • “DEN Summer Institute 2014 takeaways.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, August 2014.
  • “Activators and summarizers with mobile devices.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, July 2014.
  • “The importance of now.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, June 2014.
  • “Personalizing content for an audience.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, May 2014.
  • “Celebrations and events.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, April 2014.
  • "Web-ulous tools." DEN Blogs: Kathy's Katch, March 2014.
  • "Comics Head storytelling app." Sony Ed Ambassador, Feb. 2014.
  • “Curation tools are cool.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, Feb. 2014.
  • "Creating infographics with an Android device.” Sony Ed Ambassador, Jan. 2014.
  • “Screencasting for educators.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, Jan. 2014.
  • “Sketchnoting: A primer.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, Dec. 2013.
  • “Digital storytelling apps and tools for Android.” Sony Ed Ambassador, Dec. 2013.
  • “Mobile learning books and courses for iOS devices.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, Nov. 2013.
  • “Android Apps for Bloom’s creating level.” Sony Ed Ambassador, Nov. 2013.
  • "Addressing the CCSS with infographics." AWSA Bulletin, Oct. 13.
  • “Stay connected with your PLN.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, Oct. 2013.
  • "Android Apps for Bloom’s evaluating level.” Sony Ed Ambassador, Oct. 2013.
  • “Sharing is caring.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, Sept. 2013.
  • "Android Apps for Bloom's analyzing level." Sony Ed Ambassador, Sept. 2013.
  • “iMovie trailers across the content areas.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, August 2013.
  • “Android Apps for Bloom’s applying level.” Sony Ed Ambassador, Aug. 2013.
  • “IMHO.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, July 2013.
  • “Android Apps for Bloom’s understanding level.” Sony Ed Ambassador, July 2013.
  • “Android Apps for Bloom’s remembering level.” Sony Ed Ambassador, July 2013.
  • “Summer fun: Catching up on cool resources.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, June 2013.
  • “Work smarter. Not harder.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, May 2013.
  • “Mirror, mirror, on the wall...” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, April 2013.
  • “Choosing the correct tablet for your classroom.” NEAmb.com, January 2013.
  • “Collaboration and sharing.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, March 2013.
  • “DST and DST.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, February 2013.
  • “Digital storytelling and the CCNS.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, Jan. 2013.
  • “Tech resolutions.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, December 2012.
  • “Infographics for advocacy and promotion.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, Nov. 2012.
  • “Assessment with the iPad.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, October 2012.
  • “Your virtual blue binder.” DEN Blogs: Kathy’s Katch, September 2012.
  • "Reading. 'Riting. 'Rithematic. Real life." Library Media Connection, M/J 2012.
  • "Connecting your classroom to the future." eGenio.com, April 2012.
  • "Infographics as a creative assessment." eGenio.com, March 2012.
  • "R.I.P.: Respect for intellectual property." eGenio.com, January 2012.
  • "A dose of Twitter for every day of the year." eGenio.com, January 2012.
  • "Equipping teachers to infuse technology." District Administrator, 01/2012.
  • "Authentic learning for students." egenio.com, 12/2011.
  • "Manage and maintain your PLN." NEAmb.com, 11/2011.
  • "Must-have tech skills for teachers." egenio.com, 11/2011.
  • "Concept mapping in the classroom." egenio.com, 10/2011.
  • "Literacy in the digital age." egenio.com, 9/2011.
  • "Top teacher tech for 2011." NEAmb.com, 08/2011.
  • "Technology to watch". THE Journal, 1/5/2011.
  • "Kathy Schrock's top 12 free edtech tools." teachhub.com, 04/2010.
  • "Synchronous tools for schools." NEAmb.com, 12/2009.
  • "Create your own personal learning network." NEAmb.com, 12/2009.
  • "Top teacher tech: What's hot for the new school year." NEAmb.com, 08/2009.
  • "Second Life: Interactive professional development." Hotchalk.com, 05/2008.
  • "Second Life: Lighthouse Learning Island." Hotchalk.com, 05/2008.
  • "Nailing digital jelly to a virtual tree." Learning & Leading with Technology. 12/2007.
  • "Critical evaluation in the collaborative era." Technology and Learning. 11/2007.
  • "Shedding light on Web 2.0." Classroom Connect, 09/2007: 16-17.
  • "Ten technology skills for every teacher" Tech Integration for Teachers. 10/2006.
  • "E-readers: Can electronic books help reluctant readers?" i.e.. Autumn 2006: 10-11.
  • "Primary sources: The way it was." Discovery Education. Sept. 2006: 4.
  • "Scouting the Web for science resources." Library Media Connection. 08/2006: 16.
  • "Trash or treasure: evaluating a Web site." Learning and Leading w/ Tech.. 12/2005:34.
  • "Mobile dreams." Technology and Learning. November 2005: 32.
  • "All the rage for a reason." i.e.: Interactive Educator, Fall 2005.
  • "Navigating primary source material on the Internet." Classroom Connect, 10/2005.
  • "S.O.A.P. on a Rope." Technology and Learning, 08/2005.
  • "Schools strive to develop technologically fluent girls." EdTech, Summer 0505.
  • "Electronic learning: Spotting bogus, bad, and biased websites." Instructor, 06/2005.
  • "Electronic learning: Spring clean your computer." Instructor, 04/2005.
  • "Kathy Schrock on Breeze." Macromedia.com (online), 12/2004.
  • "Storage to go." Technology and Learning, 11/2004.
  • "Super surfing." Access Learning, 11/2004.
  • "Power in the Palm of your hand revisited" Classroom Connect, 11/2004.
  • "Critical evaluation of Web pages." WI State Reading Association Journal, Sp. 2004.
  • "Web sitings: Summer reading sites." Instructor, 5-6/2004.
  • "Web sitings: Online math games." Instructor, 4/2004.
  • "Web sitings: Super science sites." Instructor, 3/2004.
  • "Library automation: A buying guide." Technology and Learning, 2/2004.
  • "Web sitings: Get clicked into the arts." Instructor, 1/2004.
  • "Electronic learning: Search tools that do the trick." Instructor, 11-12/2003.
  • "Web sitings: Reading first." Instructor, 11-12/2003.
  • "Web sitings: Writing and the classroom." Instructor, 10/2003.
  • "Handheld computers: Power in the Palm of your hand." Classroom Connect, 10/2003.
  • "Software to make you look marvelous." School Library Journal, 9/2003.
  • "Electronic learning: Zoom in on digital cameras." Instructor, 9/2003.
  • "Web sitings: Link up to literature." Instructor, 9/2003.
  • "Web sitings: Lesson plan sites." Instructor, 8/2003.
  • "More than a tech toy." School Library Journal, 5/2003.
  • "The search continues." School Library Journal, 2/2003.
  • "The Alphasmart Dana." Library Media Connection, 1/2003.
  • "Tools you can’t live without." School Library Journal, 1/2003.
  • "Fingerprint recognition technology." Technology and Learning, 11/2002.
  • "Sharing files." Creative Classroom, 11-12/2002.
  • "Standards-based goal setting for technology." Tech Pathfinder for Teachers. 9/2002.
  • "Information literacy toolkit: Readability." PC Teach It, 9/2002.
  • "Critical evaluation of Web pages, revisited." Classroom Connect, 9/2002.
  • "The new virtual library: the virtual pathfinder." The Book Report, 9/2002.
  • "Tools for change: a day in the life of a student in 2005." Classroom Connect, 4/2002.
  • "Information literacy toolkit: Search engines." PC Teach It, 3/2002.
  • "Information literacy toolkit: Subject directory 2." PC Teach It, 2/2002.
  • "Creating class Web sites." Creative Classroom, 1/2002.
  • "Information literacy toolkit: Subject directory 1." PC Teach It, 1/2002.
  • "Information literacy toolkit: Citation formats." PC Teach It, 12/2001.
  • "Covering the technology standards: Part 2." Creative Classroom, 11/2001.
  • "Information literacy toolkit: Pathfinders." PC Teach It, 11/2001.
  • "Information literacy toolkit: Timeline." PC Teach It, 10/2001.
  • "Digital cameras in the classroom." Creative Classroom, 9/2001.
  • "Adobe Acrobat: A teacher's best friend." Creative Classroom, 8/2001.
  • "Information literacy primer." 1 Aug. 2001. <www.glef.org>.
  • "Evaluating the Web." Cable in the Classroom Magazine, 7/2001.
  • "Covering the technology standards: Part 1." Creative Classroom, 5/2001.
  • "Tapping the Internet for classroom use: info literacy." Multimedia Schools, 3/2001.
  • "Benefits of concept-mapping software." Creative Classroom, 1/2001.
  • "Filling the teacher's toolbox." Classroom Connect, 11/2000.
  • "Electronic portfolios & storing them." Creative Classroom, 11/2000.
  • "One computer in your classroom (1) (2)" Creative Classroom, 9/2000.
  • "Top 10 cool school Web sites." SchoolTone Alliance, 9/2000.
  • "Building a content-rich school Web page." Technology & Learning, 8/2000.
  • "Create a collaborative, Internet-based project."Creative Classroom, 8/2000.
  • "Product profile: Little Fingers keyboard and trackball." Library Talk, 5/2000.
  • "Portable devices and how do use them" Creative Classroom, 5/2000.
  • "Consumer education for the World Wide Web." Classroom Connect, 4/2000.
  • "Which Internet connection is best for my school?" Creative Classroom, 3/2000.
  • "Newsletter design to make them take notice." Library Talk, 1/2000.
  • "What scanner should I buy for my classroom? "Creative Classroom, 1/2000.
  • "Finding the best holiday resources on the Net" Creative Classroom, 11/1999.
  • "Queen of her domain." Technology and Learning, 9/1999.
  • “How do I use this darn thing“" Instructor, 8/1999
  • "Platform-sharing question." Technology Pathfinder for Teachers, 2/1999.
  • "Producing information consumers: critical evaluation." Book Report, 2/1999.
  • "Which do you want to use today: the browser comparative." Library Talk, 1/1999.
  • "ABC's of Website evaluation" Classroom Connect, 12/1998.
  • "Time for time: telling time software review." Library Talk, 9/1998.
  • "Evaluation of World Wide Web sites." ERIC Digest. June 1998: (EDO-IR-98-02).
  • "Web sites for mathematics curriculum." Curriculum Administrator, 4/1998.
  • "Music software." Technology Connection, 2/1998.
  • "Finding Web sites that meet your needs." Technology Connection, 1/1998.
  • "How to get your Web page noticed." Multimedia Schools, 1/1998.
  • "The world according to Spidey." KnowledgeQuest, 1/1998.
  • "Many layers of assessment." Technology Connection, 12/1997.
  • "Keyword searching and the Internet." Technology Connection, 9/1997.
  • "It must be true: I found it on the Internet." Technology Connection, 9/1996.
  • "Offline online: The WebWhacker advantage." Multimedia Schools, 9/1996.
BOOKS
             
Developing Web Pages for Educators, 2d ed.  (out of print)
by Kathleen Schrock ©2003 Teacher Created Materials

Completely re-done and updated, this new edition will take you step-by-step through the process of creating a Web page. Sections include :
  • Reasons for having a classroom/school Web page
  • Questions to answer before beginning
  • Planning pages
  • Collecting and organizing information
  • Creating a Web page step-by-step
  • HTML Codes and tips
  • Showing your page to the world
  • Glossary, bibliography, and citation formats


Evaluating Internet Web Sites: An Educator's Guide (out of print)
by Kathleen Schrock ©1997 The Master Teacher

This 32-page booklet provides educators with the tools needed to learn how to effectively evaluate a Web site. Once you feel comfortable with this evaluation process, it will become second nature to teach these same methods to students to educate them about information validity on the Internet. Although this title was written in 1997, the tenets of critical evaluation of Web sites has withstood the test of time!

Evaluating Internet Web Sites includes:
  • Tips for preparing to think critically about the Web
  • An in-depth Web Site Rating Form
  • Reproducible Evaluation Surveys for students at all levels
  • Lesson plan (with transparency originals) for teaching students how to evaluate Web sites
  • Glossary of terms
  • References suggested for additional reading

Writing and Research on the Computer 
by Kathy Schrock, Mary Watkins, and Jan Wahlers ©2000 Teacher Created Materials

Writing and researching reports using the computer has changed dramatically in the last few years. Access to interactive CD-ROM's, the Internet, and other pieces of software for collection and storage of data has made the process more complex for both teachers and students.

This book offers the teacher tips, tricks, and proven methods to help teach research skills. It also provides lessons for students in grades 4-8 to use when formulating the research question, conducting the research and evaluating the results. A CD-ROM is included with PDF versions of all the handouts, sample databases, and additional information.

The 96-page book includes chapters entitled:
  • Introduction to Research
  • Choosing a Topic
  • Documenting Information
  • Collecting Information
  • Searching for Information
  • Evaluating the Information
  • Using the People on the Internet
  • Information Retrieval Skills System
  • Research Investigations Lesson
This book is available from Amazon.com.


Technology Connection: Building a Successful Library Media Program 
compiled, edited, and introduced by Kathleen Schrock ©2000 Linworth Publications 

This 256-page book contains a compilation of the many useful articles which have appeared in the Linworth magazines, Technology Connection, Library Talk, and The Book Report within the last five years. Get important tips, tricks, and techniques, as well as breakthrough ideas, for all the roles today's library media specialist plays.

Each of the six chapters uses a house-building analogy (i.e. Drawing Plans, Gathering Tools, Sound Footings, Building the Structure, etc.) and contains up to thirty articles dealing with the changes technology has brought to library media programs. An overview at the beginning of each chapter explains the theme of the chapter and updates any URLs which may have changed from the article's original publication date.

This publication is available used from Amazon.com.


Inquiring Educators Want to Know: TeacherQuests for Today's Teachers 
by Kathy Schrock & Midge Frazel ©2000 Linworth Publishing

This book offers answers to many of the common questions that administrators, teachers, library media specialists, students, school board members, parents, and community members have in relation to technology in the schools. The questions and answers are offered in a framework called a TeacherQuest"!. There are over 80 TeacherQuests in the book.

The book is arranged to align with ISTE's Recommended Foundations in Technology for All Teachers. These standards are intended for pre-service teacher education students, but are applicable and useful for practicing teachers also. Attainment of these standards is intended to provide every educator with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively use technology to support and enhance the curriculum.

This book is meant to be used in a variety of ways. The comprehensive keyword index allows a teacher or library media specialist to easily find the concept he or she is looking for within the text of a TeacherQuest"!. The index listed by ISTE standard allows a professional development committee to focus on areas of improvement for the teachers in their district. A technology coordinator or administrator may easily find the information needed to support a program or create a grant for enhanced technology use in the classroom.

This book is available used from Amazon.com.


Kathy Schrock's Every Day of the School Year Series 
edited and introduced by Kathleen Schrock ©2002-05. Linworth Publications

Each book includes activities, tips, reproducibles, and much more for the classroom teacher.
The titles are all available through Amazon.com.