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

Flipped
Classroo
m

Instructio
nism

Mathematics
1. Number
Sense,
Properties,
and
Operations
2. Patterns,
Functions,
and
Algebraic
Structures
3. Analysis,
Statistics,
and
Probability
4. Shape,
Dimension,
and
Geometric
Relationship
s

Students will
go on a QR
code
scavenger
hunt. Each QR
code will have
a different
function to
solve.

Students will
use their cell
phones to
record their
observations
about
geometric
shapes in
their
everyday
lives and put
them onto a
web log.
They will
capture both
images and
audio.

Reading, Writing, and Communicating

1. Oral
Expression
and
Listening

Students will
write about their
favorite holiday
destination and
post them to a
web log. Then

Behavior
ism

students will
read others and
leave audio
comments and
feedback.

2. Reading
for All
Purposes

Students will
text their 140character
summaries of
the homework
reading from
Romeo and
Juliet to an
interactive web
screen.

3. Writing
and
Composition

Students will
use digital
cameras to
record a
frozen,
dramatic
scene from a
relevant class
text and then
use the scene
to retell the
original
narrative.

4. Research
and
Reasoning
Social Studies
1. History

2.
Geography

Students will
work in groups
to complete a
mobile
scavenger hunt
on local history.
The students
will travel to find
clues, collect
images, and
complete
challenges at
the clue
location.
Students will
use their cell
phones to
take pictures
of different
resources.

Students will
film
themselves
and others
mining verbs.
Then
students will
upload the
videos for
other
students to
guess the
verb.

Then students
will use the
images to
create a map
of where the
different
resources
came from.

3.
Economics
4. Civics
Science
1. Physical
Science

Students will
use their cell
phones to
create ringtone
raps and
jingles about
chemical
elements from
the periodic
table.
As a
homework
assignment,
students will
use their cell
phones to
take pictures
of biological
organisms
that they
encounter on
their
everyday
travels.

2. Life
Science

3. Earth
Systems
Science

Students will
complete a
QR code
scavenger
hunt on rocks
and minerals.
Students will
locate hidden
QR codes and
match them
to the correct
question.

Differentiation
Learning
Disabilities -

Students may
need more
help with

EEOs

working the
device.

Gifted/
Talented
Other
Reflection: There are many different ways to use mobile learning to teach different content areas. Whether it be using an app to
decode QR codes to simply taking a picture or video with a cell phone. Although I believe mobile learning can be a great way to
have students interact, I also know not all students will have access to mobile devices. This is something a teacher would need
to be careful of and observe to know how often using mobile learning in his/her classroom. The teacher would also need to be
respectful of the school rules. If the school does not allow cell phones then the teacher should not use them as a part of his/her
lesson. Overall, mobile learning can be an exciting and interactive way to teach and reinforce material if done in the proper
manner.