"There can be infinite uses of the computer and of the new age technology, but if the teachers themselves are not able to bring into the classroom and make it work then it fails".
Nancy Kasebaum, US Senator
Teachers and Technology Integration:
Technology integration is the use of technology resources -- computers, digital cameras, CD-ROMs, software applications, the Internet, etc. -- in daily classroom practices, and in the management of a school.
Technology integration is achieved when the use of technology is routine and transparent.
Technology integration is achieved when a child or a teacher doesn't stop to think that he or she is using a computer or researching via the Internet.
Technology integration is achieved when technology is accessible and readily available for the task at hand, the 21st Century task.
Technology integration is achieved when technology tools support the curricular goals, and help the students to effectively reach their goals.
Students are more actively engaged in projects when technology integration is a seamless part of the learning process.
The acceptance of change is a major requirement for technology integration.
Technology is continuously changing. It is an ongoing process. It demands continual learning.
Change is not always easy. The initial human reaction to change is resistance.
Resistance makes for slow change, but change is inevitable.
Hope for Technology:
A conversation with Digital Natives
21st Century Pedagogy
Miracles Tech Curriculum
“Teachers also need to be convinced of the value of technology as a tool to supplement and improve classroom practice. Technology, which is well integrated into the curriculum, rather than merely added to it, may be one means by which skeptical teachers may develop positive beliefs about the role of technology as a tool for learning.”
Wozney, Venkatesh, & Abrami (2006)
Online Resources for Teachers:
BRAINPOP
Ideal for both group and one-on-one settings, BrainPOP is used in numerous ways, from introducing a new lesson or topic to illustrating complex subject matter to reviewing before a test.
BRITANNICA ONLINE
Britannica Online School Edition K-12 gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language.
“While attention to choosing the appropriate hardware and software for the classroom is prerequisite, it is the skill and attitude of the teacher that determines the effectiveness of technology integration into the curriculum.”
