Tech Integration

First, let's address the elephant in the room. Just because you have devices in your room, you may not be a rock star at this. Technology Integration is NOT simply using devices in the classroom; devices are tools for getting to the work of the classroom, and that's learning. Instructional enhancement needs to be taking place. Devices are NOT babysitters or solely rewards for good behavior. Technology Integration IS when teachers use a technology tool to improve learning for students. Learning should be taking place and the technology serves to engage the student in the learning goals, enhance the learning goals of the student, or extend the student's learning goals. (This is called the 3 E framework, and is presented in Liz Kolb's book Learning First, Technology Second.)

Learn more below and on the sub-pages linked above in the menu bar. The models presented on the sub-pages help teachers know that what they are doing is focused on the learning goals, and not just using technology for technology's sake.