Integrating Technology
Integrating (infusing) of technology occurs when the use of technology by either the teacher and/or the student is seamless. This seamless infusion occurs in many ways, below are four indicators that technology is being seamlessly infused in the classroom:
Routine and transparent
Accessible and readily available for the task at hand
Teachers' and students' willingness to embrace change
Supporting the curricular goals, and helping the students to effectively reach their goals
Levels of Technology Integration
1. Sparse: Students rarely use technology to create, collaborate, critically think, or communicate.
2. Basic: Students are comfortable with one or two tools and sometimes use these tools to create projects that show understanding of content.
3. Comfortable: Students are comfortable with a variety of tools and often use these tools to create projects that show understanding of content.
4. Seamless: Students employ technology daily in the classroom using a variety of tools to complete assignments and create projects that show a deep understanding of content.
SAMR Levels of Infusing Technology into Teaching and Learning
A Few Means of Technology Integration
Blended Classrooms - a blended classroom takes the traditional classroom and merges it with an online classroom giving you the best of both environments.
Game-Based Learning and Assessment - A valuable way to unlock the instructional power of games and support a student-centered learning environment. Teachers can create game-related performance tasks that are as interesting and engaging as the game itself.
Student-Created Media like Podcasts, Videos, or Slideshows - Students become creators and critics not just consumers, of media
Collaborative Online Tools - Students collaborating with peers, teachers, professionals, experts, etc. via Google Docs, Drawing, Slides, Blogger, etc.
Educational Social Media/Blogs For Teachers
Please note that no resources on this page have received an endorsement of use by the tech integration team or the Ballard School District. The resources below are presented for exploratory purposes only. The effectiveness of any tool will be directly related to how it is used. If you would like to receive assistance in training or implementation of a resource, please complete this Google Form.
EdTech Blogs
Richard Byrne - Free Tech for Teachers
Lisa Nielsen - The Innovative Educator
Michael Karlin - The Ed Tech Round Up
Twitter Chats For Teachers Ballard Tech Integration Twitter #
#edapps District Wide - #BCSDTechEDU (@BCSDTechEDU)
#EdTech High School - #bcsdhs
#elearning Middle School - #bcsdms
#gbl (Gamification) East - #bcsdeast
#flipclass West - #bcsdwest
#web20
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