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Integrating technology with classroom practice can be a great way to strengthen engagement by linking students to a global audience, turning them into creators of digital media, and helping them practice collaboration skills that will prepare them for the future. Click to watch the video and learn what integrating technology is and why it is useful.
Integrating Technology Guiding Principles
Integrating Technology Guiding Principles
Guiding Principle #1: Technology—when used appropriately—can be a tool for learning.
Guiding Principle #1: Technology—when used appropriately—can be a tool for learning.
Guiding Principle #2: Technology should be used to increase access to learning opportunities for all students.
Guiding Principle #2: Technology should be used to increase access to learning opportunities for all students.
Guiding Principle #3: Technology may be used to strengthen relationships among parents, families, educators, and students.
Guiding Principle #3: Technology may be used to strengthen relationships among parents, families, educators, and students.
Guiding Principle #4: Technology is more effective for learning when adults and peers interact to identify best practices for implementation and use.
Guiding Principle #4: Technology is more effective for learning when adults and peers interact to identify best practices for implementation and use.
Guiding Principle #5: Technology should be used thoughtfully to ENHANCE and TRANSFORM lessons, not simply as a replacement for pencil/paper.
Guiding Principle #5: Technology should be used thoughtfully to ENHANCE and TRANSFORM lessons, not simply as a replacement for pencil/paper.
To ensure that technology is integrated most effectively, teachers can refer to the SAMR Model. This model offers teachers a way to assess their use of technology and adjust it accordingly. Watch this brief video to understand the basics of the SAMR Model and how it can be used to integrate technology effectively in your classroom.
To ensure that technology is integrated most effectively, teachers can refer to the SAMR Model. This model offers teachers a way to assess their use of technology and adjust it accordingly. Watch this brief video to understand the basics of the SAMR Model and how it can be used to integrate technology effectively in your classroom.
As teachers integrate technology into their classroom, they should flow through all levels of the SAMR Model. Think of it like swimming laps in a pool. This infographic explains the most effective use of SAMR as you plan your lessons.
As teachers integrate technology into their classroom, they should flow through all levels of the SAMR Model. Think of it like swimming laps in a pool. This infographic explains the most effective use of SAMR as you plan your lessons.
Integrating technology in the classroom can be overwhelming for some teachers, but don't worry. Integrating technology into your classroom can be as simple as taking something you already do in class and finding resources that can enhance it.
Integrating technology in the classroom can be overwhelming for some teachers, but don't worry. Integrating technology into your classroom can be as simple as taking something you already do in class and finding resources that can enhance it.
The following pages will help you learn how to integrate technology into you classroom as well as give you a list of resources to help you get started.
The following pages will help you learn how to integrate technology into you classroom as well as give you a list of resources to help you get started.
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