Technology Integration into Curriculum

Melanie GehrensFebruary 2008

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Technology Integration should:

Explore technology resources. Utilize technology as a curriculum

teaching tool. Develop student learning activities that

incorporate utilization of technology. Evaluate student learning activities that

integrate technology. Enforce responsible, ethical and legal

use of technology. As defined by the International Society of

Technology in Education, 1994.

Technology Standards  NETS.S Student Profiles

Bloom's Taxonomy

•1956•Benjamin Bloom headed a group of educational psychologists who developed a classification of levels of intellectual behavior important in learning. •During the 1990's a new group of cognitive psychologist, lead by Lorin Anderson (a former student of Bloom's), updated the taxonomy reflecting relevance to 21st century work. Source: http://www.odu.edu/educ/llschult/blooms_taxonomy.htm

Bloom’s Taxonomy

New Version:Graphic represents the NEW verbage. Note the change from Nouns to Verb FormsNote that the top two levels are essentially exchanged from the Old to the New version.

Old Version

Source: http://www.odu.edu/educ/llschult/blooms_taxonomy.htm

Remembering: Can the student recall or remember the information? define, duplicate, list, memorize, recall, repeat, reproduce state

Understanding: Can the student explain ideas or concepts? classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate, recognize, report, select, translate, paraphrase

Applying: Can the student use the information in a new way? choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ, illustrate, interpret, operate, schedule, sketch, solve, use, write.

Analyzing: Can the student distinguish between the different parts? appraise, compare, contrast, criticize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test.

Evaluating: Can the student justify a stand or decision? appraise, argue, defend, judge, select, support, value, evaluate

Creating: Can the student create new product or point of view? assemble, construct, create, design, develop, formulate, write.

Source: http://www.odu.edu/educ/llschult/blooms_taxonomy.htm

Identifying similarities and differences

Summarizing and note taking

Reinforcing effort and providing recognition

Homework and practice

Nonlinguistic Representations

Cooperative Learning

Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback

Generating and Testing Hypotheses

Cues, Questions, and Advance OrganizersSource: Classroom Instruction that Works

Term, phrase

Category: (standard, unit, alphabetical…)

Picture/graphicDescription:

Related terms, phrases

Source: Classroom Instruction that Works

Identifying similarities and differences

Summarizing and note taking

Reinforcing effort and providing recognition

Homework and practice

Nonlinguistic Representations

Cooperative Learning

Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback

Generating and Testing Hypotheses

Cues, Questions, and Advance OrganizersSource: Classroom Instruction that Works

On this writing task, I will be working on, and would like to receive feedback on, _______________________________.

In my next writing assignment, I need to work on_____________________.Source: Classroom Instruction that Works

Identifying similarities and differences

Summarizing and note taking

Reinforcing effort and providing recognition

Homework and practice

Nonlinguistic Representations

Cooperative Learning

Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback

Generating and Testing Hypotheses

Cues, Questions, and Advance OrganizersSource: Classroom Instruction that Works

Identifying similarities and differences

Summarizing and note taking

Reinforcing effort and providing recognition

Homework and practice

Nonlinguistic Representations

Cooperative Learning

Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback

Generating and Testing Hypotheses

Cues, Questions, and Advance OrganizersSource: Classroom Instruction that Works

Graphic Organizers (Link) Webbing

Cyclical

Mind Maps

Chart/Matrix

Sequential

KWHL

Technology and Instruction Interwoven

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SMART Ideas TemplatesCollections for the SMART Board

developed for Center teachers.

Ideas for the Smart Board in the K-5 Classroom

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Middle School Integration Tools

Explore methods of utilizing technology in the middle school curriculum:

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Sites to use with Interactive Whiteboards

Grades 6-12

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Interactive Whiteboard Resources

This page is linked to the growing collection of lesson plans that utilize Interactive Whiteboards as a technology resource. Supported by:

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Lesson Plans

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Internet4Classrooms a collaborative project developed by Susan Brooks and Bill Byles

Idea Starters for using Technology in the Classroomways to include a technology aspect into your lessons Brochures | Newsletters | Databases and Spreadsheets | Word Documents | Management Ideas

Task Card (example) Integrated Technology Lesson Plans 

Links verified 12/21/07 LINK

Internet Safety

WiredSafety.org — the world's largest Internet safety and help group

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Differentiated Instruction

Planning for DifferentiationDr Tracy

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Management Ideas-

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Additional Resources:

AASL (American Assoc. of Lib.) Technology Center for Children and Technology Early Childhood Tech Literacy Project -

Montgomery County Public Schools Technology Integration tips with

Linda Burkhart McRel - Technology in Education resources NCREL - Technology in Education

This is only the beginning!

There are many more resources for

integrating technology into your curriculum

and lessons.