1. Integrating
Technology in the
Classroom
Educational Technology Presentation
Artevia Murphy Parler

2. What is to be Learned
• The need for technology
• Student benefits from technology
• School benefits from technology
• Four key components of learning
• Overcoming the fear of technology
• Technology tool examples

3. The Need for Technology
Technology has revolutionized the way we think, work,
and play. It revolutionizes the learning process. Studies
have shown that when integrating technology in the
classroom, learning improves within students.

4. More Reasons
Another reason for technology integration is for today’s
students to have 21st century skills:
• Personal and Social Responsibility
• Planning, Critical Thinking, Reasoning, and Creativity
• Strong Communication Skills
• Visualizing and Decision Making
• Knowing how and when to use technology and choosing
the most appropriate tool for the task

5. 5 Minute Video Clip
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d59eG1_Tt-Q

6. Student Benefits
• Improves learning
• Engage more in learning
• Promotes problem solving skills
• Take responsibility for their learning outcomes

8. …students have expressed higher satisfaction from the
computer mediated learning and rated the learning as more
effective than in the traditional framework.

9. • E-learning includes advantages that are not found in
traditional learning such as:
Time for digesting information and responding
Enhanced communication among learners
The ability to conduct an open discussion
Higher motivation and involvement among learners

10. School Benefits
• If the school integrated more technology such as digital
textbooks, how does that benefit the school?

11. Reasons
• Archbishop Stepinac High School (White Plains)
mentions if textbooks are $90 a piece and you have 6
subjects, than you’re almost at $600.
• By buying an iPad mini or Galaxy, it will cost around
$399 which will be cheaper than buying traditional
textbooks.

12. More Reasons
• Can prevent students from carrying a lot of textbooks
around in their backpack
• Easily accessible
• Prepares students for life after high school as more
colleges and universities are increasingly going digital

13. 4 Key Components of
Learning

14. Active Engagement
• Better student attitudes
• Improvement in thinking and writing
• Motivation to study
• Long-term learning skills

15. Example of Active
Engagement
• Practice journal or blog writing to communicate with
students

16. Participation in Groups
• Develops task management skills
• Allows the opportunity for different people to come
together to create something greater than each member
could achieve alone

17. Example of Participation
in Groups
• Group computer activities that allows participants to
practice team building skills

18. Frequent Interaction
• The definition of interaction is “the activity of being with
and talking to other people, and the way that people react
to each other.”-Macmillian Dictionary

19. Example of Frequent
Interaction
• Interactive whiteboards are relatively new with
instructional technology.
• These whiteboards are now taking the place of
chalkboards and dry erase boards.
• Studies have shown that using interactive whiteboards
have increased student achievement.

20. Connection to Real World
Experts
• Complete an assignment other than the reason that it will
be graded.
• Embed multi-media in a rich context in which students
can will learn and practice skills
• Gather and present information
• Solve problems

21. Example of Connection to
Real World Experts
• Connecting through student interests
• Connecting through student experiences
• Connecting through significant issues

22. Overcoming the Fear of
Technology

23. 3 Major Reasons
• Inadequate professional development
• Lack of technical support
• Few computers

24. Teachers fear of learning something new is one of the
hurdles of integrating technology in the classroom.
• Meet in small group professional-learning
communities
• Set aside time for teachers to look at other teachers
use technology
• Start with small, fast projects that enhances learning

25. 1 Minute Video Clip
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbhBAvhZ72c

26. Technology Tool
Examples

27. Interactive Whiteboard
• Promenthean Interactive Whiteboard/SMART Board
• Interactive whiteboard designed for engaging students and
delivering unique presentations
• Promenthean board- is not touch sensitive
• SMART Board-walk up to the board and touch the screen

28. PowerSchool
• Web-based student information system
• Collaborative environment for parents, teachers, and
students
• Attendance management
• Optional seating chart formats w/student photos
• Discipline management
• Assessment reporting

29. Prezi
• Cloud-based presentation software and storytelling tool
for presenting ideas on a virtual canvas
• Users can zoom in and out of their presentation media
and navigate through information within 3D space
www.prezi.com

30. Kidblog
• Designed for K-12 teachers who want students to have
individual blogs
• Publish posts and participate in academic discussions
within a secure blogging community
• Practice writing skills
• Reflect on learning
http://kidblog.org/home/

31. Conclusion
• Positive effects of technology in the classroom
• Steps to take to make sure technology is integrated in the
classroom