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Technology Integration
Revolutionize
the Learning
Process!
Copyright © 2003 The George Lucas Educational Foundation
Innovation – Change
“This 'telephone' has too many
shortcomings to be seriously
considered as a means of
communication. The device is
inherently of no value to us.”
-- Western Union internal memo, 1876
Opportunity
“We must open the doors of
opportunity. But we must also
equip our people to walk
through those doors.”
-- Lyndon B. Johnson
Why Integrate Technology?
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Technology is the environment of
our children.
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Technology is in their homes and
around their neighborhoods.
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Technology is transparent to
children.
21st Century Skills
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Personal and social responsibility
Planning, critical thinking,
reasoning, and creativity
Strong communication skills
Cross-cultural understanding
Visualizing and decision-making
Knowing how and when to use
technology
Student – Teacher Roles
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Student as learner
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Student as teacher
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Teacher as learner
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Teacher as mentor and guide
Technology & Collaboration
What is
Technology Integration?
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Hardware
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Software
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The Internet
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The Curriculum
Technology Integration Is ...
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Access to primary source material
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Methods of collecting and
recording data
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Storage of images, sound, and text
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Training for publishing and
presenting
Let Technology
Integration Begin!
Activities
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What do you think of when you hear the words
“technology integration”?
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How was technology integrated?
What steps can you take to integrate
technology into your teaching environment?
Activities
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What hardware and software
applications are available to you and
your students?
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What opportunities can you give your
students to use technology in the
curriculum?
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What challenges do your foresee for
your situation?