Technology Integration

Mentor Training

You may choose to go through these modules in any order. It is estimated it will take 30-45 minutes to complete each module. Upon  completion of  your three modules each semester, please complete the evaluation and submit a form to earn your certificate of completion. These are found on the Conclusion page.

Module Introduction

Technology is no longer an option or an add-on in our classrooms. Many of you are supporting educators who teach in an online environment. 

It is virtually impossible to share everything we need 'to know' related to technology integration. The resources in this module are not about learning how to use a tool.  We can do that by looking at YouTube or help menus on the software we are using. Many programs (such as Canva, Padlet, EdPuzzle, Nearpod,...) have tutorials located on their websites. 

You can find some general Ed Tech Integration Resources on the Program Wakelet (embedded below also). Below you will see some ideas for integrating technology to promote the 4Cs (communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking).

Your induction candidate colleague will be provided resources for integrating technology as they work on showing proficiency with the CSTPs and also working on their ILP. Make sure you ask them to share as well.

You could spend a lot of time on this module, as there is an abundance of resources to explore.  Spend at least 30 minutes, then complete this form.

Resources for using technology to promote student collaboration

Common Sense Media discusses benefits of student collaboration and adds some direct connections to software and applications for promoting different sorts of collaboration in the classroom on this blog. Also see their list of best student collaboration tools here.

Get ideas for Using Google Slides for Student Collaboration at this website.

We are Teachers has some great ideas for using specific collaboration tools on this blog.

Resources for using technology to enhance communication (with parents, community, ...)

Although focused on  a larger scale communication strategy, this site has some good ideas for  engaging the community.

Common Sense Education, who we can always trust shares some different tools and how to use them to promote parent communication here.