Technology Integration Matrix

Introduction
The goal is to promote technology integration that is seamless and that adds significant value to students learning of core
curriculum (language arts, math, social studies, and science content). You will investigate theoretical and practical issues
surrounding the use of multimedia, email, Internet resources, educational software, and hardware within K-12 classrooms. The
Technology Integration Matrix is to assist preservice educators in making connections between theories, resources, content, and
pedagogy.
Learning Objective
Students will analyze projects completed in class on the Technology Integration Matrix to demonstrate the relationships between
theories, content, technology, and pedagogy.
Course Objectives
Instruction
2. Integrate technology into curriculum and pedagogy for ALL students.
Issues
4. Describe appropriate uses of technologies (Internet, multimedia, communication tools, etc.) in learning environments.
Skills Development
5. Apply information literacy skills (including searching and evaluation strategies) while using electronic resources.
6. Locate, analyze, and contribute to information from Web 2.0 sources.
Teaching with Technology
12.Research, teach, and publish ways to use innovative technology in education.
Directions
1. Read all information (introduction, objectives, explanations, the matrix)
2. Compare the concept, project, or method to the matrix.
3. Fill in how and why the concept, project, or method applies to the theory and standard and provide suggestions for use.
4. Write a five sentence reflection describing more detail or providing clarification for the information you filled in on the
matrix.
5. Load the matrix to the appropriate dropbox in BlackBoard and post it to the matrix page on your ePortfolio.
Explanation of Standards
www.cde.state.co.us
Colorado Academic Standards were created by the Colorado Department of Education to increase student performance in K-12
education and success post high school. The standards create accountability and are a topical organization of material in multiple
content areas. Every grade level has several standards for each content area designed to provide clarity and direction.
The standard elements include:

Prepared Graduate Competencies

Standard

Grade Level Expectations or High School Expectations

Evidence Outcomes
21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies

Explanation of ISTE, NETS-S, and NETS-T

www.iste.org
ISTE is The International Society for Technology in Education. ISTE created the national educational technology standards for
teachers and students in K-12 education to assist learning in a digital society, because technology has forever changed the way
teaching and learning occur.
The benefits of using the ISTE Standards include:
Improving higher-order thinking skills, such as problem solving, critical thinking and creativity
Preparing students for their future in a competitive global job market
Designing student-centered, project-based and online learning environments
Guiding systemic change in our schools to create digital places of learning
Inspiring digital age professional models for working, collaborating and decision making
Explanation of Educational Theories
Education theory is the theory of the purpose, application and interpretation of education and learning. It largely an umbrella
term, being comprised of a number of theories, rather than a single explanation of how we learn, and how we should teach.
Rather, it is affected by several factors, including theoretical perspective and epistemological position.
There is no one, clear, universal explanation of how we learn and subsequent guidebook as to how we should teach. Rather, there
are a range of theories, each with their background in a different psychological and epistemological tradition. To understand
learning then, we have to understand the theories, and the rationale behind them.
http://www.ucdoer.ie/index.php/Education_Theory

You may agree or disagree with theories presented, but knowing and understanding if they have any value to add to your
pedagogy, and if they are in alignment with your teaching and technology integration philosophies, is vital to your preparation for
becoming an educator. If you are unfamiliar with the concepts and theories presented, please take the time to follow the links for
further information.
Explanation of Differentiation
Technology can be the great equalizer. In a classroom of 30 students, how will you meet the diverse needs of students?
Technology is one method to assist you in making this process a bit easier. Differentiation is modifying instruction to help
students with diverse academic needs and learning styles to master the same academic content using engaging techniques and
methods. As you complete projects for this class, you need to think of how they can be adjusted for gifted and talented students,
students with physical disabilities, and students with learning disabilities.

Technology Integration Matrix

Colorado
Academic
Standards

NETS
T

NETS S

Blooms
Taxonomy

Constructi
vism

Student
Use

Direct
Instructio
n

Mathematics
1. Number
Sense,
Properties,
and
Operations
2. Patterns,
Functions,
and
Algebraic
Structures

Students
create
patterns on
app paint
for ipad, and
then share it
on google
docs where
other
students
must figure
out the
pattern. #1
Students use
online survey
machine to
create and
analyze survey
results
ANALYZE
Students must
find a model of
a plane and a
boat on google
and compare
their
dimensions/sha
pes EVALUATE

3. Analysis,
Statistics,
and
Probability
4. Shape,
Dimension,
and
Geometric
Relationship
s

Reading, Writing, and Communicating

1. Oral
Expression
and
Listening

Students
write their
own story
and record
on ipad,
then share
on class
cloud where
they will

Flipped
Classroo
m

Instructio
nism

Behavior
ism

peer edit
each others
stories
through
listening. #3

2. Reading
for All
Purposes
3. Writing
and
Composition
4. Research
and
Reasoning

Students will
research
American
History then
write a
paper on a
certain
event of
their
choosing,
and explain
whether or
not they
agree with
the decision
that was
made, and
why. #2

Social Studies
1. History

Students will
rewrite a
page from
their history
book and
post it
online as
new
evidence of
what
happened in
the past. An
example of
this would
be to say
that the
Boston Tea
Party was
actually the
coffee party,
and that the

journalist
had actually
got it wrong.
They can
create a
news story,
or any other
creative way
to Rewrite
history. #2

2.
Geography
3.
Economics

Students will
create a product
on their website.
Each student
will be given a
certain amount
of money that
they can spend
on their
classmates
product. The
students must
budget their
money and use
marketing tools
to sell and
promote their
website and
project using
creative
wording, smart
money making
skills, and a
good product.
Then the
students will
reflect on what
they
learned/how
they
implemented
their knowledge
on economics
into their
product.
REFLECT

4. Civics
Science
1. Physical

Students will
use their own

Science

website to help
each other keep
track of their
health. They will
send emails with
encouraging
fitness goals,
and helpful tips
to eat healthy
(found through
research and
what is learned
in class). They
also will spread
it to helping
someone not in
their class live
healthier.
PROBLEM
SOLVING
SKILLS

2. Life
Science
3. Earth
Systems
Science
Differentiation
Learning
Disabilities EEOs

Gifted/
Talented
Other

Students will
create a
video about
their
favorite
book and
then have a
gallery walk
where they
go around
the room
and watch
the other
videos on
the ipads
throughout
the room.
#1

Reflection:
I found this activity helpful for brainstorming and figuring how out how many options there are for what to do with a certain
subject. And also how to use the tools given to use to make them even better. I really like how explicit the tools are and how they
were explained so that we can so easily apply them to our teaching. I find them fairly useful because they bring the teaching
ideas to a more appropriate place, meaning that they cover more of what we should be teaching, rather than missing a mark or
an objective even with a great lesson idea. I think the tools can impact TPACK by giving more options for how to use technology in
the classroom to create a better learning environment and experience for the students. It is hard sometimes to come up with
good ideas that are actually educational, but also fun for students. The tools allow for these two things to interact easily and to
form a stronger lesson plan that covers everything necessary to cover with all of the rules and standards that have been put in
place. Overall, I think the tools are very helpful and necessary to be a better teacher and provide a better experience for the
students.