ISTE Digital Explorers

The Global Food Festival is coming up, and Nabil wants to create a recipe collection that celebrates dishes from around the world. But gathering stories and recipes isn't as easy as it sounds. How can Nabil connect with others, understand their food traditions, and share everything in time for the festival? This early chapter book showcases important concepts in digital learning, like being a global collaborator, in a classroom setting. Created in partnership with International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).

Brianna's school butterfly garden is supposed to be buzzing with life, but it's nearly empty. Determined to help, Brianna sets out to discover what butterflies need to thrive. Using research skills and a digital notebook, she creates a plan to bring these beautiful creatures back in this early chapter book created in partnership with International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Important concepts in technology, like being a knowledge constructor, are woven into the story in a relatable and fun way.

Hagan loves whales, and he's thrilled when he and a partner are assigned to give a presentation on whale conservation. Then, during a class video call with a marine biologist, Hagan starts to feel overwhelmed by hearing unfamiliar words. Just what is a baleen, anyway? There's so much to learn! But by setting goals, asking great questions, and sharing their learning with others, Hagan and his partner use technology to highlight the ISTE empowered learner standard. Created in partnership with ISTE, this early chapter book offers an engaging and relatable introduction to important concepts in technology education.

Ana is excited! Each student in her class has been paired up with a digital buddy from India, and she's supposed to present him with one of her class's science lessons from earlier in the year. She can't wait to teach her buddy about pollination! However, Ana is having a hard time communicating with him. Determined to help her buddy understand her lesson, Ana uses coding to create a game, showcasing the ISTE standard of computational thinking. Created in partnership with ISTE, this early chapter book offers an engaging and relatable introduction to important concepts in technology education.

Sonia and her class finally get to use the digital platform for artwork! Sonia is proud of her lion painting, and she can't wait to share it. But after seeing rude comments on the other paintings, she decides not to post it after all. The next day at school, Mr. Thompson reminds the class what it means to be a good digital citizen, perfectly showing this ISTE standard in a relatable classroom situation. Created in partnership with ISTE, this early chapter book offers an engaging introduction to important concepts in technology education.

The Build Your Dream Playground challenge has Jack and his classmates bursting with inspiration! But some of their plans seem more fun than practical. Jack takes the lead on the project, helping his team test and refine their ideas. Highlighting the ISTE standard of innovative designer, the group uses a digital design program to create a practical, fun, and inclusive playground that would be welcoming for children of all abilities. Created in partnership with ISTE, this early chapter book offers an engaging and relatable introduction to important concepts in technology education.