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

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

Teachers will show

a document of
how
mathmetitions
discovered
patterns,
functions, and
Algebraic
Structures

1.Facilitateand
inspirestudent
learningand
creativity
Teachersusetheir
knowledgeof
subjectmatter,
teachingand
learning,and
technologyto
facilitate
experiencesthat
advancestudent
learning,
creativity,and
innovationinboth
facetofaceand
virtual
environments.
b.Engage
studentsin
exploringreal
worldissuesand
solvingauthentic

Understand- Students
will understand where
mathematical
concepts came from.

Constructivism

Student Use

Flipped
Classroom

problemsusing
digitaltoolsand
resources

3. Analysis, Statistics,
and Probability

Students research
how statistics are
used in he real
world.

3.Researchand
informationfluency
Studentsapply
digitaltoolsto
gather,evaluate,and
useinformation.
b.Locate,organize,
analyze,evaluate,
synthesize,and
ethicallyuse
informationfroma
varietyofsources
andmedia

Apply-students will
apply what they lean
about statistics, and
probability and apply
it to real life.

4. Shape, Dimension,
and Geometric
Relationships
Reading, Writing, and Communicating
1. Oral Expression and
Listening
2. Reading for All
Purposes

Students will read a

primary source
document and
discuss it with their
peers

2.Communication
andcollaboration
Studentsusedigital
mediaand
environmentsto
communicateand
work
collaboratively,
includingata
distance,tosupport

Analyze-students will
analyze what they
read from the primary
source document and
discuss it with their
peers

individuallearning
andcontributetothe
learningofothers.a.
Interact,collaborate,
andpublishwith
peers,experts,or
othersemployinga
varietyofdigital
environmentsand
media

3. Writing and
Composition
4. Research and
Reasoning

The teacher will

construct a lesson
that will
demonstrate how
to research using
primary sources
and how
important it is.

3.Modeldigital
ageworkand
learningTeachers
exhibit
knowledge,skills,
andwork
processes
representativeof
aninnovative
professionalina
globalanddigital
society.a.
Demonstrate
fluencyin
technology
systemsandthe
transferofcurrent
knowledgetonew
technologiesand
situations

Students will
construct a research
project using
primary sources.

3.Researchand
informationfluency
Studentsapply
digitaltoolsto
gather,evaluate,and
useinformation
d.Processdataand
reportresults

Social Studies

1. History

The teacher will

incorporate
pictures of
historical figures
into her lesson.
2. Design and
develop digital
age
learning
experiences and
assessments
Teachers design,
develop, and
evaluate
authentic learning
experiences and
assessments
incorporating
contemporary
tools and
resources
to maximize
content learning
in context and
to develop the
knowledge, skills,
and attitudes

Understand- The
teacher will show his
understanding of the
subject that she is
teaching and
therefore the students
will learn to
understand the
material.

a.Designoradapt
relevantlearning
experiencesthat
incorporatedigital
toolsand
resourcesto
promotestudent
learningand
creativity

2. Geography

Students will look at

a primary source
map and decipher
the location of
physical features.

4.Criticalthinking,
problemsolving,
anddecisionmaking
Studentsusecritical
thinkingskillsto
planandconduct
research,manage

Analyze- Students will

analyze the map and
make informed
decisions.

projects,solve
problems,andmake
informeddecisions
usingappropriate
digitaltoolsand
resources.
c.Collectand
analyzedatato
identifysolutions
and/ormake
informeddecisions

3. Economics
4. Civics

Teachers will use

primary sources in
relation to civics.

1.Facilitateand
inspirestudent
learningand
creativity
Teachersusetheir
knowledgeof
subjectmatter,
teachingand
learning,and
technologyto
facilitate
experiencesthat
advancestudent
learning,
creativity,and
innovationinboth
facetofaceand
virtual
environments.
c.Promotestudent
reflectionusing
collaborativetools
torevealand
clarifystudents
conceptual

Students will be
exposed to primary
sources and will be
able to discuss the
primary sources.

2.Communication
andcollaboration
Studentsusedigital
mediaand
environmentsto
communicateand
work
collaboratively,
includingata
distance,tosupport
individuallearning
andcontributetothe
learningofothers.a.
Interact,collaborate,
andpublishwith
peers,experts,or
othersemployinga
varietyofdigital
environmentsand
media

understandingand
thinking,
planning,and
creativeprocesses

Science
1. Physical Science

The teacher would

show a primary
source video
about physical
Science.

Remember-students
will remember what
they learned because
the video will be
interesting.

3.Modeldigital
ageworkand
learningTeachers
exhibit
knowledge,skills,
andwork
processes
representativeof
aninnovative
professionalina
globalanddigital
society.a.
Demonstrate
fluencyin
technology
systemsandthe
transferofcurrent
knowledgetonew
technologiesand
situations

2. Life Science

Students will read a

primary source
document and
present a project.

1.Creativityand
innovationStudents
demonstrate
creativethinking,
construct
knowledge,and
developinnovative
productsand

Apply- students will

apply what they
learned from the
primary source
document and present
a project.

processesusing
technology.a.
Applyexisting
knowledgeto
generatenewideas,
products,or
processes

3. Earth Systems
Science
Differentiation
Learning Disabilities EEOs

Physical Disabilities
Gifted/ Talented

The teacher will

make sure that
her lesson plans
will reach all
students and will
make sure to use
primary sources
that all students
will understand.
There are different
types of primary
sources which cover
in-depth learning or
surface learning.
Students can chose
the in-depth
primary sources,
which will challenge
their learning.

Other
Reflection: This matrix allowed me to analyze how I would use primary sources into my lessons. By incorporating primary sources
into my lesson plans I would be I would be able to expose students to relevant information whish will enhance their learning.