Integrating Technology into Elementary Classrooms

ED 498/503

Kimberly Holley

Three Unit Questions

o What grade or age should integration begin?

o What kinds of technology should be integrated into classrooms?

o What are the benefits of technology integrated into classroom curriculum?

What grade should integration begin?

• Integration should begin in preschool or pre-k.

• Ages 2-3 has been found to be an appropriate age to begin.

• Preschool age children are able to adapt to easy technology tasks.

What kinds of technology should be integrated into the classroom?

• Desktop computers

• Laptop computers

• Smartboards with clickers for each student

What are the benefits of technology integrated into classroom curriculum?

Encourages and enhances the learning process

Encourages creativity

Reaches different learning styles

Prepares for everyday technology use outside of the classroom

Ideas to begin integrating

• Power point presentations

• Computer learning games

• Smart board lessons

Resources

• Quible, Z. (2002). Maximizing the Effectiveness of Electronic Presentations. Business Communication Quarterly, 65(2), 82-85. Retrieved from Education Research Complete database.

• Starr, L. (2010, July 22). Technology integration made easy. Education World, Retrieved from http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech146.shtml