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

Flipped
Classroom

Students go outside and

listen to the things around
them. They must create a
soundscape in the patterns
they heard through listening
outside.

Students create a
theme song using
patterns. Then present
it to the class.

Students present to the

teacher patterns and
functions there are in
math, and how sound
can help them
memorize different
patterns.

Mathematics
1. Number Sense,
Properties, and
Operations

Students present and

also observe a
soundscape in which it
will help them
memorize properties
greater.

2. Patterns, Functions,
and Algebraic Structures

3. Analysis, Statistics,
and Probability
4. Shape, Dimension, and
Geometric Relationships

Teachers can use the

soundscape and use
the noises through
having a ding for how
many vertex there
are on a shape. For
example a triangle
would have three
dings, that way the
children can connect
three angels with a
triangle.

Students use soundscape

to make the listeners
critically think about the
different shapes, and
dimensions that the
presenter is trying to
portray.

Reading, Writing, and Communicating

1. Oral Expression and
Listening

Students must listen to a

sound scape and then
through this express what
they are hearing and how
they feel about it.

Students present their

soundscape to the class
in which it has their
favorite memory.

2. Reading for All

Purposes

3. Writing and
Composition

Students must create a

soundscape for the
book they are reading.
So as they are reading
it the listeners are
listening to background
music (soundscape) in
which is describing the
book.
Teachers have the
students listen to a
soundscape. Through
that soundscape the
teacher has them
write an essay in
which the student
must create a setting
in what they believe
the soundscape was
trying to do.

Students write a story

through experience and
then must create a sound
scape that goes along with
the story.

4. Research and
Reasoning

Research there favorite

game, and must create
a soundscape in which
it creates the feel as if
they were playing the
game.

Social Studies
1. History

Teachers present a
sound scape on the
gold rush in which it
helps the students
feel as if they were
in the Gold Rush.

Students go to the museum

and through this they pick
on item of history they
found interesting at the
museum. They must then
create a soundscape in
which it best describes this
item or time of history.

2. Geography

3. Economics

Students present a
time in history through
their sound scape. Ex:
Gold Rush, the great
depression, etc.

Through using sound

scape teachers present
the different types of
geography and the
students have to critically
think where they are.
Students create a
commercial using
soundscape that helps
intrigues customers to
buy more of their
merchandise.

Create a introduction
to a game show that
they feel like would
intrigue the audience
the most.

4. Civics
Science
1. Physical Science

Students must go outside

and look at stars. They then
have to create a soundscape
in how they believe the
stars were formed.

2. Life Science

3. Earth Systems Science

Students must create a

soundscape in which
they have to pick a life
cycle, and through
soundscape describe
the cycle only through
sound.
Teachers use
soundscape to
describe the
different planets, in
size, and distance.

Critically think about how

the planets were formed,
and the way they were
created. They need to
create a sound scape in
which they have to pick
one planet and imagine
the sounds that were
being used when creating
the planet.

Differentiation
Learning Disabilities EEOs

Physical Disabilities

Teachers have the

students close their
eyes and listen to a
soundscape. Students
must then raise their
hand and guess
where they are.

Have the students think of a

time in which they were
happiest and they must
then create a soundscape.

Students listen to the

sound scape and then
write a story through
their listening. (Blind
students)

Students present their

findings through a
soundscape to the
teacher and the class
to help the other
students understand
what the presenter is
presenting on a deeper
level.

Gifted/ Talented

Students create a
sound scape in which
they are gifted in and
have the students
present it to the class.
Must be 4 min long.

Other

Reflection:

It is amazing how much we can do through using a soundscape. It works very well with every topic and is a great activity. On one hand
they can listen to a soundscape and guess or even create a story through their listening, or on the other hand they can create one. Through
creating a soundscape it lets the student go back in time in which they think they would have heard during that time. I really enjoyed this
activity had fun doing it. It is an activity that I will do with my students!