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How To Know If You're Correctly Integrating Technology - Edudemic

How To Know If You're Correctly Integrating Technology - Edudemic | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

Are you looking for a resource that might help you determine if you are "correctly integrating technlogy" in your classroom? If so, you may want to check out the Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) put out by the Arizona K-12 Center at Northern Arizone University.

"...the TIM is designedto assist schools and districts in evaluating the level of technology integration in classrooms and to provide teachers with models of how technology can be integrated throughout instruction in meaningful ways.”

Briefly, the TIM "illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaning learning environments: active, collaborative, constructive, authentic< and goal directed."

The full version of the matrix also contains some lesson plans and a short video of the lesson.

Angela K. Adams's curator insight, October 24, 2015 1:05 PM

Technology - I chose this resource because it addresses a real concern regarding implementing technology in the classroom.  Many teachers use technology, but are we really using it in a way that increases student engagement and academic achievement.  I hope to share this resource with administration to show them things to look for when observing technology in the classroom.

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5 Critical Mistakes Schools Make With iPads (And How To Correct Them)

5 Critical Mistakes Schools Make With iPads (And How To Correct Them) | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
While we’ve witnessed many effective approaches to incorporating iPads successfully in the classroom, we’re struck by the common mistakes many schools are making with iPads, mistakes that are in some cases crippling the success of these initiatives.

The five critical mistakes (and more information is in the post):

* Focusing on content apps.

* Lack of teacher preparation in classroom  management of iPads.

* Treating the iPad as a computer and expecting it to serve as a laptop.

* Treating iPads like multi-user devices.

* Failure to communicate a compelling answer to "Why iPads?"

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Learning to Change/ Changing to Learn: Student Voices

The third PSA in a series created by Pearson Foundation and the Consortium for School Networking, focusing on the challenges and opportunities of integrating...
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How To Integrate Education Technology With Scaffolding

How To Integrate Education Technology With Scaffolding | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

As teachers we think about scaffolding for our students, but at times we neglect to consider scaffolding when asking students to use new technology in the classroom. This post shares experiences from two teachers and their use of technology. It includes a great table that begins with the "Helpful Hint: Never assume that your students know how to do anything when it comes to technology." 

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The Technology Integration Answer (Well Almost...)

The Technology Integration Answer (Well Almost...) | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it

Earlier this year our group adopted the TPACK model of technology integration.

What is TPACK you ask?

Rebecca Wilkins's curator insight, July 17, 2015 9:20 PM

Look up the research from Harris, Mishra, and Koehler (2009) to learning more about using TPACK to guide technology integration.