Integrating Technology in the Classroom

By: Kellye Kaspar

Three goals for any educator using technology instruction

to utilize technology to solve problems or meet opportunities to satisfy human needs and wants

to recognize problems and opportunities exist that relate to and often can be addressed by technology

identify, select, and use resources to create technology for human purposes

Software Support Tools Computers Digital cameras Video cameras Smart boards

Students will: Apply Creative Abilities Adjust to the Changing Environment Make Informed Career Choices

Apply Creative AbilitiesCreates documents

consisting of pages with text and graphics

Student Products:• Student compositions• Poetry • Reports• Flyers• Simple newsletters• Letters

Software Support Tools:• Computers• Digital cameras• Video cameras• I-pods

Apply Creative AbilitiesStudents using technology to complete class report

Adjust to the Changing Environment

Allows items to be easily and quickly retrieved

Student Products:• Research• Projects• Interactive Games

Software Support Tools:• Computers• Smartboards• Databases/Search

engines• Educational software

programs

Adjust to the Changing EnvironmentInteractive student lesson

Make Informed Career Choices

Explore different ways to make choices for goals

Student Products:• Portfolios• E-Portfolios

Software Support Tools:• Computers• Smartboards• Databases/Search

engines

Make Informed Career ChoicesWhen exploring the ocean they dive beneath the surface,

learn about ocean observations, climate changes, and endangered species (Google Earth, 2010).