7 Technology Education books you must read.

Over the past few years I have read a few collection of winners, a few collection of losers and far too many mediocre education technology books. The aim here is to share the ones that have been so highly recommended  that got to be considered must reads. I have not read all of them so we are probably going to add this on our to read list together.
Let's take a look, shall we?


1. Out of Our Minds

Sir Ken Robinson
Anyone familiar with Ken Robinson and his amazingly popular TED talk, ‘Do Schools Kill Creativity‘ (if you have not seen this just go watch it, I will wait), will understand that this is a must read. The book follows Ken’s belief that creativity is greatly undervalued in modern education. Delving into why this has occurred and how we can change it, the book will completely change your mind-set on learning and creativity (in the broadest sense).


2. A New Culture of Learning: Cultivating the Imagination for a World of Constant Change 

Douglas Thomas & John Seely Brown
With so much change occurring in the education space it is often difficult to keep up, stay enthused and most importantly, embrace and grow through change. Not just a critique on current educational practices, ‘A New Culture of Learning’ discusses how schools can embrace a new model of learning and how technology can help foster teaching and change.


3.Personal Learning Networks: Using the Power of Connections to Transform Education

Will Richardson & Rob Mancabelli
 The book studies the most powerful tool in an EdTech leader’s arsenal, the PLN. Dissecting and advising on the benefits and learning opportunities that can be achieved through networking, this is a great read for anyone building or just starting to grow their PLN.

4. Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology: The Digital Revolution and Schooling in 
America

Allan Collins & Richard Halverson
Re-enforcing many concepts that education technology mavens see as beneficial to 21st century learning, ‘Rethinking Education in the Age of Technology’ builds an EdTech future that in truth should not be at all far off. With technology creeping into every device, career path and facet of modern living, the book takes a clear steer at how this should impact learning.

5.Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations

Clay Shirky
 Clay Shirky writes about the huge role technology has played in shaping group organization. Not specifically an education technology book, it really is a must for anyone interested in understanding just how powerful technology can be.

6. Curriculum 21: Essential Education for a Changing World

Heidi Hayes Jacobs
Broken down into seven key areas from content and assessment to habits of the mind, ‘Curriculum 21’ lays out a path for transforming schools into what they must become. With the collective wisdom of ten education thought leaders, renowned author and speaker Heidi Hayes Jacobs shares an idealistic view of where education needs to head.


7. Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us

Daniel H. Pink
A book I discovered after watching an inspiring YouTube video (once again, you gotta watch this), ‘Drive’ is a brilliant book for both personal and professional growth. Understanding exactly what motivates people to succeed will change the way you motivate yourself, your staff and most importantly, your students. It’s amazing how a few simple concepts backed by fascinating research can have such a huge mental impact.

This was all for this blog , i hope you will read them one day as well as myself since i haven't read them all.

Bye~