INCREASING TECHNOLOGY

INTEGRATION IN THE CLASSROOM

Brandon Freel

Overview

Current technology in use

If it isn’t broke, why fix it?

Forms of technology used

Implementing new technology

Why Technology, why now?

Without the integration of technology in our schools, we are only putting the students at a disadvantage and closing them off from the outside world.

“Technology is like a fish. The longer it stays on the shelf, the less desirable it becomes.” – Andrew Heller

Once a new technology rolls over you, if you’re not part of the steamroller, you’re part of the road” – Stewart Brand

Current technology in use

Overhead Projectors

Computers

Internet

Regular email communications

Assignments with an online resource requirement

Student Perception of Technology Use

The Good Students reported being exposed to a

variety of technologies in their college classrooms

The Bad Students described ways in which faculty

members are ineffective in their use of technology.

The Ugly Several student responses described

faculty members as using technology in order to “hide behind it”.

Percentage of students exposed to different types of technology in their college classes

Why teachers aren’t using technology

Intimidation Students know how to use it better than

they do

Lack of preparation No prior knowledge of programs

Fear of programs not operating

Why schools should install technology?

>90 percent of all schools are connected to the Internet

>33 percent of teachers have Internet access in their classrooms

Financial incentives are a time-tested method of encouraging teachers School systems can provide compensation

for professional development in technology on weekends or during summers

Mini-grants can be used to reward teachers who develop innovative uses for classroom technology

How to implement technology Prepare a technology budget

Write technology grants

Order, install, and inventory software and hardware

Provide technology in-services for teachers and staff

Establish after school computer programs

Coaching Teachers at Different Skill Levels

A school may be home to educators with a wide variety of skill levels in technology

Individual tutoring, peer coaching, collaboration, networking, and mentoring

Teachers learn at different rates Have individual needs when mastering new

skills Technology training should be flexible yet

cover a comprehensive set of skills.

Computer Technology

Powerpoint

Web page design programs

Wiki web pages

Email

Video chatting

Internet Technology

Skype

Facebook

Diigo

Online homework assignments

Youtube

Blogs

Percentage of teachers who believed selected technologies were essential in their teaching 2000-01

Summary

Provide incentives for teachers to use technology

Provide technology in-services for teachers and staff

Utilize free programs offered on the internet

Utilize computer programs to enhance lessons

Establish after school computer programs

References

Ivers, K.S. (2003). A teacher's guide to using technology in the classroom. Retrieved from http://books.google.com

Gahala, J. (2001, October). Critical issue: promoting technology use in schools. Retrieved from http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te200.htm

Smith, G.E. (n.d.). Student perceptions of technology in the classroom: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Unpublished manuscript, Department of Psychology, Elon University, Elon, North Carolina. Retrieved from http://faculty.mckendree.edu/ATLAS/student_perceptions.htm

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences. (2005). Computer technology in the public school classroom: teacher perspectives (NCES 2005-083). Washington, DC: Retrieved from http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2005/2005083.pdf