Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Technology Integration 101: Introduction
April 1, 2014
I have always thought technology was a wonderful tool to be used by every one for the social networking, learning, exploring, and expanding their horizons. I am currently in another online class about technology as well as this class. I am most excited about learning new ways to engage my students in learning through technology and to expand my own knowledge on ways to do things. I am not sure that I would call myself an "expert" in any area of technology; however, I am knowledgeable about several areas and programs that are used almost daily for me.
I am constantly looking for ideas on how to teach my students through the use of technology as I know that I am not fully aware of all that is available. I would love it if there was anyone that would be able to help me learn about using Skype or something like that to connect my classroom with another classroom somewhere else in the US or anywhere around the world.
Foundations
Technology is used daily in my classroom. If following the Technology Integration Matrix I would rate myself and my classroom in the following way:
Active - We fit in the Infusion area because I provide the students with what needs to be done and they have the freedom to choose how they go about reaching that goal.
Collaborative - We fit in the Adaptation area because my students do communication with me and with each other through different programs, but every one is using the same program at the same time. For example, all presentations, regardless of using PowerPoint or Prezi are uploaded into their Google drive for evaluation and peer review.
For Constructed, Authentic, and Goal Directed I believe my classroom fits in the Adaptive area. Students use technology in each of these areas; however, for the most part I am telling them which program to use.
By the end of the school year I think that I could reasonably be able to be in the Infusion category for most of the areas. I am already working on giving the students more freedom to choose how they want to do things and how they want to receive their information and have lessons taught to them.
Active - We fit in the Infusion area because I provide the students with what needs to be done and they have the freedom to choose how they go about reaching that goal.
Collaborative - We fit in the Adaptation area because my students do communication with me and with each other through different programs, but every one is using the same program at the same time. For example, all presentations, regardless of using PowerPoint or Prezi are uploaded into their Google drive for evaluation and peer review.
For Constructed, Authentic, and Goal Directed I believe my classroom fits in the Adaptive area. Students use technology in each of these areas; however, for the most part I am telling them which program to use.
By the end of the school year I think that I could reasonably be able to be in the Infusion category for most of the areas. I am already working on giving the students more freedom to choose how they want to do things and how they want to receive their information and have lessons taught to them.
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