| Effective integration of technology is achieved when students are able to select technology tools to help them obtain information in a timely manner, analyze and synthesize the information, and present it professionally. The technology should become an integral part of how the classroom functions -- as accessible as all other classroom tools. -- National Educational Technology Standards for Students, International Society for Technology in Education | |
| George
Lucas Educational Foundation Instructional Module What is Technology Integration |
Introduction
to Technology Integration - What is Technology Integration from the Tuscaloosa City Schools |
| A
brief thought on Technology Integration from the the Clarke College Honors Colloquium |
What
is Curriculum Integration |
| Technology is a part of children's lives. It is transparent. Many homes have computers and Internet connections. As prices of technology drop computers and other digital devices may replace television as we know it. The technologies of today bring the tools of empowerment into the hands and minds of those who use them. - George Lucas Educational Foundation | |
| George Lucas Educational Foundation Instructional Module - Why do we need Technology Integration | Introduction to Technology Integration - Why is Technology Integration Needed? - from the Tuscaloosa City Schools |
| Teachers of the 21st Century Know the What, Why, and How of Technology Integration - January 1999 Article from THE Journal | The Intersection of Learning and Technology - from NCREL |
| The Nintendo Generation - an article on children's natural use of technology -- beware, the type is large! | Synching Up with the iKid - an Edutopia article on today's students |
| Students often become engaged learners when technology is a seamless part of their curriculum. Technology integration changes classroom dynamics, encouraging project-based learning and constructivist thought. - George Lucas Foundation | |
| George
Lucas Educational Foundation Instructional Module How to integrate technology |
Introduction
to Technology Integration - Technology Integration Tools from the Tuscaloosa City Schools |
| Promising Practices Examples of technology integration from Seattle's schools |
A
Remarkable Transformation article and video on how technology turned around the struggling Union City, NJ School District |
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Videos of teachers integrating technology in SE PA schools |
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| Integration Exploration Activity from George Lucas Foundation | WebQuest Exploration Activity from George Lucas Foundation |
| MarcoPolo An unbelievable site full of FREE Internet Content and lesson plans across the curriculum |
WebQuests Resource Guide - Links to everything you need to know about WebQuests - including links to existing WebQuests you can use! A WebQuest is an inquiry-oriented activity in which some or all of the information that learners interact with comes from resources on the Internet. Visit Bernie Dodge's, the inventor of WebQuests, article to learn more. |
| Kathy
Schrock's Guide for Educators A GREAT resources for all things technology related! |
SBC
Knowledge Network Explorer Blue Web'n is an online library of 1800+ outstanding Internet sites categorized by subject, grade level, and format. |
Handouts
| Technology Video Reflection | |
| Technology Integration Brainstorming |