2. Computers can raise student achievement and even improve school’s climate but they have to be placed in the right hands and used in the right way. Technology can have positive benefits but those benefits depend upon how technology is used. These benefits increase as the use of technology becomes more sophisticated. (Wenglinsky, H., “How does it compute?” A study of the relationship between educational technology and student achievement in mathematics of 4 th and 8 th graders, www.milkenexchange.org) www.milkenexchange.org

3. The standards for technology use in education are intended to be addressed within the educational system, woven into all content areas and throughout the learning process. When these standards are met, technology will be used as a tool for learning, communication, decision-making and productivity for all teachers and students. (www.ISTE.org)

4. Technology Foundation Standards Basic Operations and Concepts: Standard T1a: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems. Standard T1b: Students are proficient in the use of technology. Social, Ethical, and Human Issues: Standard T2a: Students understand the ethical, cultural, and societal issues related to technology. Standard T2b: Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software. Standard T2c: Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity. Technology Productivity Tools: Standard T3a: Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. Standard T3b: Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, preparing publications, and producing other creative works.

5. Technology Foundation Standards Technology Communication Tools: Standard T4a: Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences. Standard T4b: Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. Technology Research Tools: Standard T5a: Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. Standard T5b: Students use tools to process data and report results. Standard T5c: Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. Technology Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Tools: Standard T6a: Students use technology resources for solving problems and making informed decisions. Standard T6b: Students employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world.

6. Microsoft seems to state it best way with its vision for technology in education: “We won’t be limited by the hours of the school day, the walls of a classroom, or the resources of an individual community. The usual barriers of time, distance, convenience, and access will diminish… Students will acquire information skills they need to become lifelong learners and a passion for exploration and discovery.”

7. Technology Integration Example Course: Literary Development Grade 7 Project: Timeline based upon Book Software used: Microsoft Publisher

8. Examples of Technology Integration http://www.ri.net/middletown/k-4common/showcase/index.html http://www.ri.net/middletown/gaudet/showcase

9. Working toward using Technology Integration in Your Classroom Developing a List of Links for Class Use