A GUIDE TO INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM
In this guide, I will provide you with some easy and effective ways of integrating more technology into your classroom and students' learning. If you have any questions and would like to know more, please do not hesitate to email me at [email protected].
WHAT IS TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION?
Technology integration is enabling our students to learn in a modern environment reminiscent of the world they live in, while also preparing them for the world they are going into. Who knows what technology will look like once our students are adults! We need to integrate technology into their education to build these fundamental skills and enhance their learning simultaneously.
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WHY SHOULD YOU INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY INTO YOUR LESSONS?
Technology is not the future, it is the present. This is the world our students are living in right now and schools should be adapting to keep up.
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WHAT ARE THE DANGERS OF NOT INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO STUDENTS' LEARNING?
We have a responsibility to ensure our students are prepared for the world they are going in to (yes, prepared beyond the test!) Without technology integration we:
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HOW CAN YOU IMPLEMENT TECHNOLOGY INTO YOUR CLASSROOM?
Technology is very easy to implement in the classroom, you may already be doing it without realising! You also don't need a whole kit of IT facilities to be able to do it successfully. Here are some ways you can do it:
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RELATED BLOG POSTS ABOUT TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION:
I blogged about some ways you can integrate technology into your classroom. Here is a growing collection you can always refer to:
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WHERE CAN YOU FIND MORE INFORMATION ON TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION:
If you want to learn more about integrating technology from other professionals all around the world, here's a growing list of some of my favourite links and sources of information:
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“TEACHERS NEED TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY SEAMLESSLY INTO THE CURRICULUM INSTEAD OF
VIEWING IT AS AN ADD-ON, AN AFTERTHOUGHT, OR AN EVENT.” – Heidi-Hayes Jacobs
VIEWING IT AS AN ADD-ON, AN AFTERTHOUGHT, OR AN EVENT.” – Heidi-Hayes Jacobs
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“EDUCATION IS EVOLVING DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE INTERNET.
WE CANNOT TEACH OUR STUDENTS IN THE SAME MANNER IN WHICH WE WERE TAUGHT.
CHANGE IS NECESSARY TO ENGAGE STUDENTS ... IN SCHOOL PERIOD." – April Chamberlain
WE CANNOT TEACH OUR STUDENTS IN THE SAME MANNER IN WHICH WE WERE TAUGHT.
CHANGE IS NECESSARY TO ENGAGE STUDENTS ... IN SCHOOL PERIOD." – April Chamberlain
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"WE NEED TO EMBRACE TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE LEARNING MORE ENGAGING.
BECAUSE WHEN STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED THEY ARE INTERESTED, THAT'S WHERE LEARNING TAKES PLACE."
BECAUSE WHEN STUDENTS ARE ENGAGED THEY ARE INTERESTED, THAT'S WHERE LEARNING TAKES PLACE."
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"LEARNERS IN THE INTERNET AGE DON'T NEED MORE INFORMATION. THEY NEED TO KNOW HOW TO EFFICIENTLY USE THE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THEIR FINGERTIPS - TO DETERMINE WHAT'S CREDIBLE, WHAT'S RELEVANT, AND WHEN IT'S USEFUL TO REFERENCE." - Anna Sabramowicz
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