Concepts of Educational TechnologyT E ACHNO LO GY

Teaching with Technology

• Technology in the classroom is changing the way students can learn

• Technology can allow students to learn in ways that were never possible before.

• As a teacher, it is our responsibility to find ways to incorporate technology in our classrooms that will allow our students to

• A) Be engaged and innovative learners

• B) Participate in student centered learning

• C) Cyber Smarts – ethics, digital citizenship, aware.

Teaching with Technology

• Teaching with technology can allow…

• Students to be better adapted to todays digital world

• Students to learn in new and innovative ways

• Varying accommodations for students with special needs or disabilities

TPACK

Technological

ContentPedagogical

• TPACK incorporates Technology and builds on the successful PCK framework

• TPACK provides a simple framework for teachers to conceptualize technology in teaching

• Successful use of the framework will allow for all 3 areas being used together to meet the changing needs of our students, and allow for engaged student centered learning.

Our World is Changing

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPO_HGafBsE

Where Do I Start?

• Start Small – Don’t be overwhelmed by adding too much.

• Get a mentor – Use your PLN as a resource

• Explore – find out what can be done

• Allow Students to help you – Flip the classroom

• Have fun