What Is Successful Technology Integration?

Well-integrated use of technology resources by thoroughly trained teachers makes

twenty-first-century learning possible.

BY EDUTOPIA STAFF

NEW TECHNOLOGIES PRESENTATION – SHEILA MOREAU

• In class so far this semester, think of an example of this; an instance where you had to learn, unlearn and relearn?

• Independent of content, how did this experience contribute to what you are taking away from this course? How did it change how you think?

• Have you ever had to do this in your career?Alvin Toffler is an American writer and futurist, known for his works discussing the digital revolution, communication revolution and technological singularity. Toffler is a former associate editor of Fortune magazine.

Who here is wearing a wrist watch?Example By Sir Kenneth Robinson is an English author, speaker, and international advisor on education in the arts to government, non-profits, education, and arts bodies. Known for How Schools Kill Creativity (Ted Talk)

What is near you when you are watching TV?

• Smart phone• IPad• Tablet• Laptop• Computer

What do you do with these devices?

Technology influencing life…

Technology integration is…

the use of technology resources -- computers, mobile devices like smartphones and tablets, digital cameras, social media platforms and networks, software applications, the Internet, etc. -- in daily classroom practices, and in the management of a school. 

Successful technology integration is achieved when the use of technology is:

Routine and transparent Accessible and readily available

for the task at hand Supporting the curricular goals,

and helping the students to effectively reach their goals

Seamless technology integration students using technology daily

access to a variety of tools that match the task at hand

provide students the opportunity to build a deeper understanding of content.

depends on

kinds of technology available

how much access one has to technology,

who is using the technology

Willingness to embrace change…Technology is continuously, and rapidly, evolving. It is an ongoing process and demands continual learning.

Discussion…

Based on this definition, how many of you feel that you have “seamlessly” integrated technology in the classroom?

How about your colleagues?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWASo-dOJog

Educator’s Concerns

When effectively integrated into the curriculum, technology tools can extend learning by providing students and teachers with:

Access to up-to-date, primary source material

Methods of collecting/recording data

Ways to collaborate with students, teachers, and experts around the world

Opportunities for expressing understanding via multimedia

Learning that is relevant and assessment that is authentic

Training for publishing and presenting their new knowledge

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8

Students’ Perspective

Types of Technology Integration

Online Learning and Blended Classrooms - a combination of both online and face-to-face education - Illuminate

Project-Based Activities Incorporating Technology - Many of the most rigorous projects are infused with technology from start to finish http://www.edutopia.org/stw-maine-project-based-learning-six-steps-planning

Game-Based Learning and Assessment - incorporating simulations and game-based learning activities into classroom instruction Jeopardylabs; http://www.brainpop.com/search/search.weml?keyword=Games&sections=games

Learning with Mobile and Handheld Devices - cell phones, mp3 players, and tablet computers are now being used as learning tools in forward-thinking - IPAD

Instructional Tools like Interactive Whiteboards and Student Response Systems – SmartBoard and Socrative, www.turningtechnologies.com/

Web-Based Projects, Explorations, and Research - online research, virtual field trips, and webquests, http://www.polarhusky.com/

Student-Created Media like Podcasts, Videos, or Slideshows - One of the central ideas of digital or media literacy is that students should be come creators and critics, not just consumers, of media

Collaborative Online Tools like Wikis or Google Docs - connecting with others online can be a powerful experience, both for teachers and for students

Using Social Media to Engage Students

It is quickly becoming our duty as educators in the 21st century to guide our students towards responsible use of social media

Social Media use is becoming our new first impression. 

Connected, community based learning is important. #edchat itself is a perfect example of this very phenomenon – Twitter! Facebook for an historical figure, edmodo; Pinterest http://www.toadhaven.com/Historical%20Figures%20on%20Facebook%20and%20Twitter.html

In five years, the filters will be gone whether you like it or not

What are ways that you would use Social Media in the classroom?

Example of Criteria for Selecting Technology to Integrate

http://pediatrics.med.miami.edu/documents/DrParker_AppResoureces.pdf

SEAN J. SWEENEY, M.S. M.ED., CCC-SLP

Levels of Technology Integration

Sparse: Technology is rarely used or available

Basic: Technology is used or available occasionally/often in a lab rather than the classroom. Students are comfortable with one or two tools

Comfortable: Technology is used in the classroom on a fairly regular basis. Students are comfortable with a variety of tools

Seamless: Students employ technology daily in the classroom using a variety of tools to complete assignments and create projects that show a deep understanding of content.