1. Stages of Technology Integration

2. Four Common Questions What is technology integration and what isn’t it? Where does technology integration happen? What are the barriers to technology integration? What are the stages of technology integration?

3. Technology integration is not: Taking students to the computer lab once a week for 40 minutes Using the computer as an electronic worksheet Using the computer as a reward station for students who are finished with their other assignments

4. Technology integration is: Part of the daily activities taking place in the classroom Supporting and extending curriculum objectives in a seamless manner Engaging students in meaningful learning Enabling students to demonstrate what they have learned in new and creative ways

5. Traditional vs. Integrated Teacher-oriented Single-sense stimulation Single-path progression Single media Isolated work Information delivery Passive learning Factual, knowledge-based learning Reactive response Isolated, artificial content Student-centered Multi-sensory stimulation Multi-path progression Multi-media Collaborative work Information exchange Active/exploratory/inquiry-based learning Critical thinking and informed decision-making Proactive/planned action Authentic/real-world context

6. Characteristics of Technology Enhanced Learning Environment Active Constructive Collaborative Intentional Conversational Contextualized Reflexive

7. Barriers to technology integration: Time Training Resources Support

8. Time To learn how to use both hardware and software To plan lessons To collaborate with other teachers

9. Training Lack of local training options Lack of time to attend training

10. Resources Lack of computers in the classroom Lack of appropriate software to support the curriculum

11. Support Leadership Financial support On-site technology expert

12. 5 Stages of technology integration: Entry Adoption Adaptation Appropriation Invention

13. Entry Stage Use primarily text-based materials Traditional instruction Teacher-directed activities Problems encountered Discipline Resource management Technical issues

14. Adoption Phase Concern regarding integrating technology into lesson plan Traditional methods still dominate instruction Technology used to teach students how to use technology Begin to perform basic trouble-shooting on equipment

15. Adaptation Stage Integration of new technologies into traditional classroom occur Learned to use computer to save time Support issues Flexible schedules Introduce and discuss alternate pedagogies Train staff to use software tools Introduce videodiscs and scanners

16. Appropriation Stage Personal attitudes toward technology change Understand usefulness of technology More interaction between students is observed Evidence of project-based instruction, collaboration, cooperation and creative schedules

17. Invention Stage Experiment with new instructional patterns and ways of relating to students See knowledge as a construction process instead of a transfer process Interdisciplinary project-based instruction, team teaching, and individually paced instruction Students work together in collaborative ways

18. Teachers are being asked to change in two ways: Adopt new teaching tools Computer Internet Change the way they teach their students The role they play in the classroom The way classrooms are physically arranged

19. Educators Must: Define expectations for technology integration Create a common vision of technology integration Recognize the barriers that will surface Plan to address changes that will occur

20. Technology integration is a growth process… It takes time!