Planning and Developing Technology-Rich Instruction Kristin Price

What do you think? In your opinion, what entails technology- rich instruction?

Technology-Integrated Teaching and Learning… Effective technology using teachers implement 3 types of knowledge: – Content knowledge – Pedagogical knowledge – Technological knowledge Applying technology in the classroom – Using technology as… Business Resource Subject Content Delivery Lesson Support

When integrating technology… The lesson should be consistent with your teaching style and philosophy Do not just tack on technology to a traditional lesson – Integrating technology takes special planning – Remember we want to integrate into not add onto

Identifying Resources Set the lesson goals, then find the resources that will be used – This process may be time consuming – ALWAYS preview the entire website prior to allowing students to use the site Be careful how you use technology Know what types of technology are available in your school building

Please turn to pages in your text books

Educational Software Review Review forms for educational software are completed by school districts. A district’s educational software review form may include the following sections: – General Considerations – Content and Technological Information – Audience Appeal and Suitability – Evaluation Summary

Types of Educational Software Drill and Practice/Instructional Game Software Integrated Learning Systems Problem Solving Software Reference Software Simulation Software Tool Software Tutorial Software Web-Based Software Educational Software for Hand-Held Computers

Technology Plans Downfalls of technology plans include the following: – Seeking the most cost-effective way to purchase and organize computers – Not understanding what type of role technology can play in the classroom – Surface level sense of equity

The Planning TEAM Developing a plan… – Should not consist of a one person team – Should consist of a team made up of administrators, teachers, and parents Especially novice teachers…that’s us guys!!

Works Cited Legacy, G. G. (2008). Using Technology in the Classroom. New York: Pearson Publishing.