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
Taxonom
y

Constructi
vism

Student
Use

Direct
Instructi
on

Flipped
Classroom

Instructio
nism

Behavior
ism

Teacher uses
the app
"Algebra Boot
Camp," which
links up to an
algebra e-book
that has
explanations.
The teacher
uses this to
teach while
students access
it on their own
mobile devices
to follow along.

Students use
the app
"meStudying:
Algebra 1" to
perform
algebra
equations
and get
immediate
positive or
negative
feedback

Mathematics
Students
use mobile
devices to
access math
videos like
Karl Fisch's
related to
various
topics when
they need
help with an
assignment.

1. Number
Sense,
Properties,
and
Operations

http://karlfisch.wikispace
s.com/
Students use Karl Fisch
math videos to learn
about a concept on their
mobile device. Then they
work on assignments
related to the concept in
the classroom

2. Patterns,
Functions,
and
Algebraic
Structures

3. Analysis,
Statistics,
and
Probability

4. Shape,
Dimension,

Students
use iPads
to create
graphs
based on
statistics
that they
find
interesting,
then they
present
them to the
class
Standard
#1, #3,
#5, #6

Students
use iPads to
create
graphs
based on
statistics
that they
find
interesting,
then they
present
them to the
class

Students use
drawing
features on

Students watch videos at

home on their devices
about the different types

and
Geometric
Relationshi
ps

their mobile
devices to
draw and
label
different
shapes

1. Oral
Expression
and
Listening

Students
listen to
podcasts on
mobile
device to
learn about a
variety of
topics
(Knowledge)

of shapes. In class they

use the app "Let's Make
Shapes" (a tactile shape
drawing tool) to recreate
shapes that they learned
about.

Reading, Writing, and Communicating

Students
use mobile
device to
listen to
books on
tape.

2. Reading
for All
Purposes

3. Writing
and
Compositio
n

4.
Research

Students download
books onto their mobile
devices and read them
out of school. Class
comes together and
discusses the book and
answers questions.

Students
use cell
phones to
take
pictures of
a narrative
and upload
it to Flickr.
This works
on student
creativity
and
narrative
skills.
Standard
#1, #2, #6
Students
use mobile
device to

Have
students
use cell
phones to
create a
story on
Flickr. This
will work on
narrative
skills and
students are
using their
cell phones
to
participate.
Students use
mobile devices
to research

Students use
mobile
device to set
up an
account on
Reading
Rewards. This
tracks the
students
online
reading and
rewards them
with
teacher/pare
nt selected
rewards
when they hit
a goal.

and
Reasoning

answer
questions
when they
have them
by
connecting
to Google
Standard
#3, #4,
#5, #6

answers to
questions that
they are
interested in
asking. This
relates to
constructivism
because the
student is
asking their own
questions to
form their own
understanding
and link it to
their personal
prior
knowldege.

Social Studies
Teacher
records a
history
lecture and
gives
students the
link to access
it. They can
access it
anywhere on
their mobile
device.

1. History

2.
Geography

3.
Economics

Students play
"Stack the
States" and
"Stack the
Countries" to
test their
geography
knowledge.
(Apply,
Knowledge)

Teacher records
a history
lecture and
gives students
the link to
access it. They
can access it
anywhere on
their mobile
device.

Students
play the
mobile
game "Tiny
Countries"
on their
mobile
device to
learn more
about world
geography
while
virtually
traveling
around the
world
Students set up
their own
lemonade stand
on their mobile
device using the
"Lemonade
Stand" game.

Students watch videos

explaining US economics
on their mobile device,
then come into class and
have a discussion.

This will teach

them economics
and supply and
demand
Students ask
their own
questions about
civics, then use
their mobile
devices to find
the answers.

4. Civics

Teacher gives a
lecture on
Civics and the
students access
it on mobile
devices.

Science
1. Physical
Science

2. Life
Science

3. Earth
Systems
Science

Teacher
will set up
a Quizlet
set of
flashcard
relating to
physical
science
concepts
so that
students
can
access
them
anywhere
Standards:
#1, #2,
#3

Teacher will set

up a Quizlet set
of flashcard
relating to
physical
science
concepts so
that students
can access
them anywhere

Students use
the app "Toca
Nature" to
explore
different
environments
and learn
about
animals that
live there.
This is fun
and
interactive so
students will
want to play
with it
everywhere
(Understand)
Have
students
download
"easyLearn
Earth

Teacher
teaches
about
different
parts of the
body and
leads a
virtual frog
dissection
while
students
follow along
on their iPads

Students
use their
iPads to
access the
app "Earth

Science :
Structure of
Earth" which
is an app.
They can
play games
and answer
questions on
their own
time on their
mobile
device.
(Apply)

Science
Through
Photography
" to learn
more about
the earth
through
interesting
pictures.

Differentiation
Students
are able to
record
lectures on
their phones
so that they
can listen to
them later
wherever
they want.

Learning
Disabilities
- EEOs

Gifted/
Talented

Students
use Quizlet
to create
their own
set of
flashcards
that they
can access
through the
mobile app.
They can
also share
with the
class.

Students are
able to record
lectures on
their phones
so that they
can listen to
them later
wherever
they want.

Students are
able to ask their
own higher level
questions and
find the answers
through mobile
devices and
share with the
class.

Other
Reflection: We are part of the era of using technology to learn and access new information. I can imagine that my future students
will be much more comfortable with using technology, and they will be prepared to use it everywhere they go. Mobile learning is
a way to make a lesson more appropriate for younger generations. Integrating mobile learning is a great way to ensure that
students are always able to access information because many students always have a mobile device with them. Mobile learning
should not be the only way that the students learn new information, but it should be a way to supplement what students learn in
class. Providing the students with fun mobile games that relate to class concepts is a great way to make sure that they stay
interested in the information. I tried to use some games in my lessons because I felt that students would be more excited to use

that type of mobile learning over any other form of mobile learning. It is a sneaky way of encouraging learning because the
students are having fun while they are learning or strengthening their knowledge of new concepts.