Books+&+Magazines

//**101 Great Educational Uses for Your Handheld Computer**// Karen Fasimpaur Available from K12 Handhelds: http://www.k12handhelds.com/book This book gives schools the information they need to implement a handheld program and covers topics from purchase considerations to classroom integration tips. It describes a wide variety of handheld applications for administration, communication and collaboration, and teaching and learning. Classroom management ideas, cross-curricular integration strategies, and detailed lesson plans make this a valuable guide for anyone using handhelds with students.

David Pownell & Gerald D. Bailey Available from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): http://www.iste.org/eseries/source/Orders/isteProductDetail.cfm?product_code=HANDSO This book is a practical guide to managing and evaluating the educational impact of handheld technology. Delving into key issues such as total cost of ownership, security, curriculum development, technical support, professional development, and assessment, this new title offers a blueprint for integrating handhelds into curricula, classrooms, and administrative tasks.
 * //Administrative Solutions for Handheld Technology in Schools//**

http://www.palm.com/us/education/studies/edinhand.html Originally published in //District Administrator//, this publication provides articles specific to the use of handhelds in schools. Available online in PDF format.
 * //Education in Hand//**

http://www.palmone.com/us/education/resourcelibrary/quickguides.html Your handheld is a full-fledged computer capable of running thousands of programs. Currently, there are more than 20,000 titles available for the Palm OS. Each of the Quick Guides on this page will give you a sampling of software and accessories available for your handheld in selected curriculum areas.
 * //Education Quick Guides//**

//**Handheld Computers and Smartphones in Secondary Schools**// Bard Williams Available from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): http://www.iste.org/eseries/source/Orders/isteProductDetail.cfm?product_code=handco

//**Handheld Computers in Schools and Media Centers**// Ann Bell Available online at http://www.amazon.com/o/ASIN/1586832123/ref=s9_asin_title_1/102-7978577-8935314 This resource guides educators through the process of selecting the hardware and software for students to use handheld computers necessary to listen to eBooks, to research Websites, and to use videos and audio books. The author’s purpose is to help educators teach students to use handheld computers to learn the curriculum and meet national standards.

//**Handheld Computing Magazine**// Published bimonthly by Handheld Media Group, Inc. Available online at http://www.palmdigitalmedia.com/author/detail/1072

//**Handhelds for Teachers and Administrators, 2nd Edition**// Janet Caughlin with Tony Vincent Available online at http://www.tomsnyder.com/products/product.asp?SKU=JANHAN This book is a great resource intended to help teachers and administrators incorporate handhelds into their professional lives and into the educational experiences they create for students. Book covers both Palm OS and Pocket PC, and includes lessons, hardware and software reviews, advice on funding and grants, and much more.

Rick Broida & Dave Johnson Available at book stores or online at[| http://www.amazon.com/Everything-Your-Palm-Handheld-Fifth/dp/0072258705] This guide takes the approach that handheld computers based on the Palm operating system are so user-friendly and crash-proof that it's useless to spend a lot of time telling you how to get it to work. Rather, How to Do Everything with Your Palm Handheld is more of a taskmaster, leading you through such productivity tips as tracking expenses, planning trips, and using the Palm as a business productivity software suite.
 * //How to Do Everything with Your Palm Handheld, 5th Edition//**

Donna Camp & Bonita DeAmicis Available online at http://k12handhelds.com/products.php?id=k0004 This book includes a curriculum that integrates handheld computers into writing instruction, targeted at upper elementary and middle school classrooms. Designed to be used with Palm or Windows Mobile handhelds, the lessons have a variety of resources that can also be used on laptop or desktopcomputers.
 * //Integrating Handhelds into the Writing Curriculum//**

Karen Fasimpaur Available online at http://k12handhelds.com/products.php?id=k0003 The book includes cross-curricular lesson plans for elementary and middle school, quick tip mini-posters about many handheld functions, quick reference guides for popular software, and classroom management tips.
 * //Integrating Handhelds Across the Curriculum//**

//**Palm Computers in the Elementary Classroom - Curriculum and Strategies**// Michael Curtis, Janine Kopera, Cathleen Norris, & Elliot Soloway Available from the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE): http://www.iste.org/eseries/source/Orders/isteProductDetail.cfm?product_code=PALMEC This book shows how elementary teachers can effectively integrate handheld computers as learning tools into everyday curriculum. With detailed activity guides, activities range from small, independent lessons to complete cross-curricular units.

//**Palm Handheld Computers: A Complete Resource for Teachers**// Michael Curtis, Bard Williams, Cathleen Norris, David O’Leary, & Elliot Soloway Available online at http://www.amazon.com/Palm-Handheld-Computers-Complete-Classroom/dp/1564841979 This book is a one-stop resource to help teachers integrate Palm handheld computers into the classroom. The authors have distilled their field knowledge into a practical, accessible guide, complete with a technology overview of handhelds, lesson plans, assessment resources, and tips and templates for managing student use, and strategies for finding and evaluating software for handheld use.

//**PalmTop User Magazine**// http://www.palmtop.co.uk/palmuser/ Palmtop User magazine brings you the best news, reviews, in-depth features and tips for the whole range of today’s handheld computers, including Palm OS and Pocket PC, Psion and Symbian OS. Subscribe online.

//**Palmtops: Computing @ Every Student**// Jim Hirsch, Mary Hewett, & Candy Atwood Available from FTC Publishing:[| http://www.ftcpublishing.com/palmtops.html] If you are thinking of using handheld computers in the classroom, then this book is perfect for you. Learn strategies for classroom set-up, management, and student use. Palmtops devotes four chapters to “Getting the Most From Your Handheld Computer”. Built-in Applications, 3rd Party Applications, Authoring Applications, and Peripherals are examined extensively.

Marcia Russel Available online at http://www.ecampus.com/book/0743938402
 * //Simple Activities Using Handhelds//**

//**Tips and Tricks for Using Handhelds in the Classroom**// Midge Frazel & Joe R. Souza, Jr. Available from Teacher Created Materials, Inc.: http://www.buyteachercreated.com/estore/product/3840 Here's a practical guide for integrating the use of handhelds in all areas of the curriculum. Also included are tips for using the device and software, managing classroom records, and organizing student assignments.