Technology Integration into Curriculum Melanie Gehrens February 2008 Most slides have links to resources! LOOK for “LINK!”

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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, Technology Standards NETS.S Student ProfilesStudent 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:

Bloom’s Taxonomy New Version: Graphic represents the NEW verbage. Note the change from Nouns to Verb Forms Note that the top two levels are essentially exchanged from the Old to the New version. Old Version Source: taxonomy.htm 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:

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 Organizers Source: Classroom Instruction that Works

Term, phrase Category: (standard, unit, alphabetical…) Picture/graphic Description: 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 Organizers Source: 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 Organizers 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 Organizers Source: Classroom Instruction that Works

Graphic Organizers Graphic Organizers (Link)Link Webbing Cyclical Mind Maps Chart/Matrix Sequential KWHL

Technology and Instruction Interwoven LINK

SMART Ideas Templates SMART Ideas Templates Collections for the SMART Board developed for Center teachers.

Ideas for the Smart Board in the K-5 Classroom LINK

Middle School Integration Tools Explore methods of utilizing technology in the middle school curriculum: LINK

Sites to use with Interactive Whiteboards Grades 6-12 LINK

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

Lesson Plans LINK

Internet4Classrooms a collaborative project developed by Susan Brooks and Bill Byles Idea Starters for using Technology in the Classroom ways to include a technology aspect into your lessons Brochures | Newsletters | Databases and Spreadsheets | Word Documents | Management IdeasBrochures Newsletters Databases and SpreadsheetsWord DocumentsManagement Ideas Task Card (example) Task Cardexample Integrated Technology Lesson Plans Links verified 12/21/07 Integrated Technology Lesson Plans Links verified 12/21/07 LINK

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

Differentiated Instruction Planning for Differentiation Dr Tracy LINK

Management Ideas- LINK

The journal features research findings, practical articles, book and software reviews, and commentary on topics of interest to those educators and others. The online format allows for the inclusion of multimedia elements as well. For more information, see the author guidelines page. The refereed journal is a product of the College of Education at Idaho State University. The journal uses a rolling publication format for each volume. Articles are published throughout the year. Legal Notice: The views expressed herein are solely those of the individual authors and do not represent the official views of the editorial board, the College of Education, or Idaho State University. Authors are responsible for all contents. LINK

Additional Resources: AASL (American Assoc. of Lib.) Technology Center for Children and Technology Early Childhood Tech Literacy Project - Montgomery County Public Schools Early Childhood Tech Literacy Project Technology Integration tips with Linda BurkhartLinda Burkhart McRel - Technology in Education resources McRel NCREL - Technology in Education NCREL

This is only the beginning! There are many more resources for integrating technology into your curriculum and lessons.