Technology Integration Matrix - Specialists

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 SPECIAL EDUCATION (5th Grade)

Find your specialty standards and replace the visual arts standards with those.
Standards:
The Arts | World Language | English Language Proficiency | Comprehensive Health and Physical Education | Special Education EEOs
Colorado
Academic
Standards

NETS T

NETS S

Blooms
Taxonom
y

Constructi
vism

Student
Use

Direct
Instructi
on

Flipped
Classro
om

Instruction
ism

Behaviori
sm

Mathematics
1. Number
Sense,
Properties,
and
Operations

2. Patterns,
Functions,
and
Algebraic
Structures

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

Teacher
supports as
students
create a
multimedia
image
demonstrat
ing their
knowledge
of decimals

Students
create a
multimedia
image
demonstrat
ing their
knowledge
of decimal
place
Students
use a
computer
program
that helps
them set up
a checking
and savings
account,
students
work to
save money

Differentiation
Learning
Disabilities
- EEOs

Students
watch a
video
explaining
decimal
places
then do a
workshee
t about
them the
next day

Gifted/
Talented

Students
use a
computer
program
that
demonstra
tes their
knowledge
of
checking
an saving
accounts

Other
Reading, Writing, and Communicating

1. Oral
Expression
and
Listening

2.Reading
for All
Purposes

Have a
class
discussion
online
then
discuss
the
importanc
e of
listening
to others
in class
Students
connect
vines they
have

Students
use vine to
represent
the main

Provide
instructions
on how
students
should act
during a
class
discussion

watched to
the
meaning of
the story

3. Writing
and
Compositio
n
4.
Research
and
Reasoning

idea of the
reading

Students
analyze a
reading to
form their
own
opinion of
the text

Given a text
students
develop a
review
explaining
their own
opinion
Differentiation

Learning
Disabilities

Students
use vine to
represent
the main
idea of the
reading

Gifted/
Talented

Students
use an
online
forum to
have a
discussion

Other
1.Physical
Science

2.Life

Students
watch a
video that
demonstrat
es the
changing
mass
between
liquid and
gas

Science
Students
watch a
video of
liquid and
gas being
separated
into parts
and
understand
the difference
in mass
Students
use a

Students
use a

Science

computer
game that
demonstra
tes basic
human
needs

computer
game that
demonstrat
es basic
human
needs

3.Earth
Systems
Science
Differentiation

Learning
Disabilities

Students
watch a
video
about
human
needs
before
playing a
computer
game that
demonstrat
es human
needs

Gifted/
Talented

Students
watch
video of
liquid and
gas being
separated
and do a
hands on
experime
nt the
next day
in class

Other
Social Studies

1.History

Teacher
provides
students
with age
appropriate
books that

Demonstrat
es the
consequenc
es in prior
history
Oregon Trail

contain
stories
about
native
americans
(Knowledge
)

2.Geograp
hy

3.Economic
s

computer
game

Students
create a
map of the
United
States
using an
app

Teacher
uses an
accompany
ing power
point along
with
lecture
about
spending
and saving
money

Teacher
demonstra
tes and
models
what it
looks like
to have a
savings
account

4.Civics
Learning
Disabilities

Students
create a
map of
the
United
States
using a
computer
program,
compare
maps at
school
add
details, fix
mistakes

Differentiation
Students
fill in
details
about the
map of the
United
States
using an

app

Gifted/
Talented

Teacher
uses a
podcast to
communic
ate to
students

Students
create
their own
model of
a check
book
using a
computer
program

Other
Reflection:
The Technology Integration Matrix is very helpful in building my technological knowledge. I find it very helpful to use the matrix to
help understand lessons that I could use with my students. With the standards and concepts it is helpful to help form lessons.
This also helped me to see that many concepts can be used in one lesson. For example, creating a graph in Excel based on the
M&Ms in a package. As the teacher supports and the students use the program many of the different concepts are covered.