Purposeful Technology Integration consists of…
· Purposeful planning and big view of how technology will enhance project or unit
· Instruction to teach students basic technology tool skills
· Opportunities to apply technology skills in the context of a project or unit
Coaching Cycle Goals (Technology Integration):
· Purposeful planning
o Identifying what technology tools are available that integrate with project or unit
o Learning basics of technology tool
o Designing lessons for students to learn basics
o Internet safety
o Mouse Mischief integration - assessments
· Literacy Technology Integration
o Blogging – student book groups, responses to reading
o eBooks – digital texts
o Podcasting to retell or fluency
o Computers for writing
o iPad apps
o Researching
· Science Technology Integration
o Time-lapse cameras – tracking change over time
o Webcams – recording experiments for reflection and modification
o iPad apps
o Programming
· Math Technology Integration
o Charts and graphing with Excel
o Temperature sensors
o Virtual manipulatives
o iPad apps
· Social Studies Technology Integration
o Google Earth
o Digital timelines
o Researching