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, applications, 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 Standards for Teachers and Students

www.iste.org
ISTE is The International Society for Technology in Education. ISTE created 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

ISTE
Standards
for
Teachers

ISTE
Standards
for Students

Blooms
Taxonomy

Constructivism

Gamification

Students will use inquiry

base projects. Students
are asking real world
questions algebraic
functions.

Each time a student

completes a page/
in their storybird
they will pass onto
the next level.
Once their ePortfolio
is complete, they
receive a prize for
finishing the game.

Flipped
Classroom

Mathematics
1. Number Sense,
Properties, and
Operations

2. Patterns, Functions,
and Algebraic
Structures

Create a math
storybird on
number sense,
provide as
reference for
students if they
get stuck.
2. Design and
develop digital
age learning
experiences and
assessments
a. Design or adapt
relevant learning
experiences that
incorporate digital
tools and
resources to
promote student
learning and
creativity.

Understand Students
will use the storybird
to help them
understand number
sense concepts they
are confused about.

Students will
research algebraic
functions and
incorporate this
information into
their own storybird.
2. Communication
and collaboration
Students use digital
media and
environments to
communicate and
work
collaboratively,
including
at a distance, to
support individual
learning and
contribute to the
learning of others.
a. Interact,
collaborate, and
publish with peers,

Apply and CreateStudents will apply

what they learned to
create their own
storybird.

Have students
watch a video
lesson on algebraic
functions. Allow
students to use
class time to work
on their storybird.

experts, or others
employing a variety
of digital
environments and
media.

3. Analysis, Statistics,
and Probability
4. Shape, Dimension,
and Geometric
Relationships
Reading, Writing, and Communicating
1. Oral Expression and
Listening
2. Reading for All
Purposes
3. Writing and
Composition

4. Research and
Reasoning

Model writing
narratives using a
storybird.
3. Model digital
age work and
learning
Teachers exhibit
knowledge, skills,
and work
processes
representative of
an innovative
professional in a
global and digital
society.
a. Demonstrate
fluency in
technology
systems
and the transfer
of current
knowledge to new
technologies and
situations.

Understand- Students
will understand
narrative structures
and how that works in
a storybird.

Students research a
topic of their choice
and incorporate this
information into an
educational
storybird.
3. Research and
information fluency
Students apply
digital tools to

Apply and CreateStudents apply what

they have learned
about their topic and
create their own
storybird.

Students will research

their topic through an
inquiry based process.
Students will research
real world problems to
write about in their
storybird and provide
real world solutions.

Create a monopoly
type board game
where students
move around a
board when they
complete a portion
of their storybird.
Students will get
prizes when they
pass go.

Create a virtual
lesson on storybirds
and research based
projects. Students
work on storybird in
class.

gather, evaluate,
and use
information.
b. Locate, organize,
analyze, evaluate,
synthesize,
and ethically use
information from a
variety of
sources and media

Social Studies
1. History
2. Geography

3. Economics
4. Civics

Students research a
geographical area in
the United States
and create a
storybird with
pictures and
information that
apply to that
location.
5. Digital citizenship
Students
understand human,
cultural, and
societal
issues related to
technology and
practice legal and
ethical behavior.
a. Advocate and
practice safe, legal,
and
responsible use of
information and
technology.
Create a storybird
that covers the
branches of
government for
students to use a
resource.
4. Promote and
model digital
citizenship
and responsibility
Teachers
understand local
and global
societal

Analyze and CreateStudents research and

analyze a
geographical area and
apply.

Understand Students
will use the storybird
to help them
understand concepts
on government.

Have students take

virtual tours of their
chosen geographical
region. This way
students will gain a
better insight into the
physical geography of
their chosen region.

Create a mini
society. A mini
society is a selforganizing,
experience-based
approach to
instructing students
on
entrepreneurship,
economics,
government, career
opportunity,
consumer issues,
and values.
Whenever students
finish a element in
their storybird, they
are rewarded with
coins to use in the
mini society.

Create a video that

covers each
geographical region
and its
characteristics.
Have students view
this prior to class so
they can work on
storybird in class.

issues and
responsibilities in
an evolving digital
culture and
exhibit legal and
ethical behavior in
their professional
practices.
a. Advocate,
model, and teach
safe, legal,
and ethical use of
digital information
and
technology,
including respect
for copyright,
intellectual
property, and the
appropriate
documentation of
sources.

Science
1. Physical Science

2. Life Science
3. Earth Systems
Science

Create a storybird
on chemical
changes. Use
storybird as
reference for
students.
2. Design and
develop digital
age learning
experiences and
assessments
a. Design or adapt
relevant learning
experiences that
incorporate digital
tools and
resources to
promote student
learning and
creativity.

Understand- Students
will understand the
chemical changes that
occur within a
substance.

Students research
and create a
storybird discussing
the different
constellations and
characteristics.
3. Research and

Evaluate and CreateStudents evaluate

constellations and
create a storybird.

Students use stellurium,

an open source
planetarium that can be
downloaded on the
computer, to see and
understand the
characteristics of

When students
complete an
element of their
ePortfolio they are
rewarded with time
on a Nintendo Wii
forecast globe to

Students learn how

to use stellurium
and characteristics
of constellations
through
instructional video
before class. During

information.
Students apply
digital tools to
gather, evaluate,
and use
information.
b. Locate, organize,
analyze, evaluate,
synthesize,
and ethically use
information from a
variety of
sources and media.

constellations. Students
will use their knowledge
from this virtual fieldtrip
for their storybird.

track constellations
for other pieces of
their storybird.

class students work

and incorporate
information into
storybird.

Differentiation
Learning Disabilities EEOs

Physical Disabilities
Gifted/ Talented

Students with
learning
disabilities can
work in pairs or
groups. Students
have control over
how difficult or
how simple they
make their
storybird.
Students can chose
their own topic that
interests them and
create a storybird.

Other
Reflection:
This matrix showed me how effective it is to integrate storybirds into all content areas. Students can easily apply what they are
learning in the classroom to a digital storybird. This is effective for teachers as they can integrate the content into a digital
storybird as well. Storybirds are also incredibly useful because they can be accessed by anyone at anytime if made public.
Students and teachers can use the storybirds as a reference for future work. Storybirds are also effective in allowing students to
learn from one another. Students could be creating storybirds on a variety of different topics and instead of students learning
about their own individual topic, they will learn about others as well because of how easy it is to access other projects. I really
enjoyed working on this storybird and learned how effective and efficient they are.