It’s clear that technology isn’t going anywhere and will become an integral part of students’ educational futures. Being able to effectively utilize technology in the classroom is no small task for the classroom teachers. Integrating technology into the classroom isn’t simply transferring a worksheet into a virtual format–rather, it involves using technology to enhance lessons and enable the students to showcase their content mastery in a variety of ways.
The National Center for Education Statistics said it well: “Integrating technology is what comes next after making the technology available and accessible. It is a goal-in-process, not an end state.”
The first thing that needs to be done in order to successfully integrate technology in the classroom has to be instructing/training teachers to do so. Having professional development sessions offered yearly and up to date with the ever-changing tech tools that schools are offered would be something that every teacher could benefit from. Students, as a result, will reap the benefits of their teachers’ pedagogical tech skills. Teachers should also start utilizing the International Society for Technology in Education standards in their lessons regularly as they help focus the lessons to build on students’ competencies with technology.
Author Recent PostsTrey Nehowig, 7th Grade Science Teacher, MinnesotaTrey Nehowig is a current graduate school student and a full time 7th grade science teacher in Minnesota. He is currently in his fourth year of teaching – one year in special education and three years in middle school science.Works CitedBurke, R. J. (2007). Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Retrieved March 2, 2022, from https://books.google.com/bookshl=en&lr=&id=zgsvXQ4GbfkC&oi=fnd&pg=PA3&dq=tech#v=onepage&q=tech&f=falseGCU. (2020, November 11). 8 benefits of technology in the classroom. 8 Benefits of Technology in the Classroom. Retrieved March 2, 2022, fromhttps://www.gcu.edu/blog/teaching-school-administration/8-benefits-of-classroom-technologyHoffman, L. (2002, November). Technology in Schools. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Home Page, a part of the U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved March 2, 2022, from https://nces.ed.gov/pubs2003/tech_schools/chapter7.aspMcInerney, C., & Park, R. (1986). Educational Equity in the Third Wave: Technology Education for Women and Minorities. Retrieved March 2, 2022, fromhttps://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED556901.pdf Latest posts by eSchool Media Contributors (see all)
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