| Technology has reinvented so many things in our lives, | | | | These books are not only instant, all classroom |
| and it is changing the teaching profession, too. But like | | | | activities can be printed right from the downloaded file. |
| the rest of the world, sometimes the changes happen | | | | Let's say a teacher needs an activity on |
| so fast that it is hard to keep up with everything. Enter | | | | multiplication-but he or she needs it today. With |
| the world of educational eBooks. This is one of the | | | | eBooks, that is not a problem. Download the book, print |
| newer advantages that technology has brought to | | | | out the pages needed, and the problem is solved. |
| teachers, but too many teachers simply don't know | | | | What makes eBooks even better is that they can be |
| what eBooks are and how these books can make | | | | used with another new and amazing advantage in |
| their lives easier. | | | | technology: the SMART board. SMART boards are |
| It used to be that every time teachers needed another | | | | interactive whiteboards, and they are also sold by |
| teaching idea for their classroom, they had to either | | | | other manufacturers and called by other names. |
| get in the car and drive to their local (or not so local) | | | | These boards can use PDF files, and that's where |
| teachers supply store, or they could leaf through a | | | | eBooks come in. The downloadable eBooks are PDF |
| teacher supply catalog, fill out the order form, send it in, | | | | files. |
| pay the shipping charges, and wait for it to arrive. But | | | | As if all this isn't enough, there's more. Most eBooks |
| things have certainly changed. | | | | now come in Enhanced versions. This means that the |
| Teaching resources have become as easy to come | | | | text in the books can be moved, allowing the teacher |
| by as simply clicking a few buttons and downloading | | | | to rearrange the book's content to suit individual needs. |
| them to a personal or school computer. This means no | | | | You just can't do that with a printed, paper copy. |
| shipping fees, no waiting times, no clutter on your | | | | Teachers, like everyone else, will find that technology |
| shelves when they do arrive, and no hassles. And | | | | can be mind-blowingly fast, and it can be confusing. But |
| these are the same books by the same publishers | | | | the good news is that at the end of the day, if you |
| that you would find at the store or in the teaching | | | | take the time to learn just a few small, new things, the |
| supply catalogs. | | | | new technology can make your life a whole lot easier. |
| Unfortunately, many teachers don't even know what | | | | The world of educational eBooks opens up a whole |
| an eBook is, or that they are available just for them. | | | | host of advantages for teachers. |