Integration Toolkit

Preparing students for careers that may not yet exist

Be Creative - "Students can “choose their own adventure” when tools give them ways to capture the story of their learning." Dr. Monica Burns - Class Tech Tips

Think Critically - "Flexible minds that can take in new information and respond to complicated problems will help students be prepared to live and work in a contemporary global society." - Kelly Nelson-Danley TeachHUB

Work Collaboratively - "Student collaboration leads to better knowledge building as well as the development of social and emotional skills like teamwork." - Common Sense Media

Communicate Ideas - Students who practice communication become better at efficiently conveying an idea without losing their point “in the weeds,” Bri Stauffer - Applied Educational Systems"Combined, the four C’s empower students to become one-person think tanks. Then, when those students get together, they can achieve almost anything!" - Bri Stauffer - Applied Educational Systems

Use Computational Thinking / Coding - "Programming (also known as “coding”) allows students to learn skills like explanatory writing, problem solving and a plethora of other skills applicable to the real world as a 21st century student. It also lets students refine their mathematics abilities. With coding, students are using computers to create worlds where only their imaginations can limit them.""Computational thinking is a cornerstone in all coding programs today. This step-by-step cognitive strategy is important for students to learn in order to become successful. It is a method that teaches students to think as if they are computers. With computational thinking, students are taught how to approach new information and new problems. Trust me…this strategy is not just for computer science classrooms! It is broken down into four steps: decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction and algorithms." Megan Brannon - Ohio Department of Education Guest Blog