Technology in theElementary Classroom

Benefits of Using Technology in the Classroom

OActive student participationO Increase motivationO Improve student performanceOAccomplish more complex tasksOCollaboration with peers

Possible Problems with Technology in the Classroom

O Lack on funding for technologyO Technology misuse with studentsO Problems due to spam and viruses

TIP Model

OTechnology Integration Planning for teachers

O How to integrate technology into the classroom

Phase 1 – Analysis of Learning and Teaching Needs

O Step 1 – Determine the Relative Advantage – Will a technology-based method help students learn the content?

O Step 2- Assess Tech-PACK – What content needs to be taught? What is my knowledge on the content to be taught? What is my knowledge on technology?

Phase 2 – Planning for Integration

O Step 3 – Decide on objectives and assessments

O Step 4 – Design Integration Strategies - What is the best type of grouping to use for the lesson? Whole group, individual, pairs, small group

O Step 5 – Prepare the Instructional Environment – computers, hand-outs, software

Phase 3 – Post-Instruction Analysis and Revisions

O Step 6 - Analyze Results – How to improve the lessonO Achievement data – Did the students

master the objective?O Attitude data – Did the students’ attitude

change? Did the become motivated?O Students’ comments – What did the

students like or dislike about the lesson?O Step 7 – Make revisions – What can be

changed for next time?

Possible software to use in the classroom

O Microsoft Word

O Microsoft Excel

O Microsoft PowerPoint

Web-based Activities for the classroom

O Storyline Online www.storylineonline.comO Brain Pop Junior www.brainpopjr.comO Brain Pop www.brainpop.comO Draggable Math

http://mrnussbaum.com/draggablemain/index3/

O Encyclopedia Britannic for Elementary Students www.britannica.com/

These are only a few of the many sites to use with elementary students.

ReferencesO United states department of education.

(2008, Sept 08). Retrieved from http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/EdTech/effectsstudents.html

O Robley, M. D., & Doering, A. H. (2012). Integrating educational technology into teaching. (6 ed.). Pearson.