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

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

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

Have the students use

their phones to create
patterns using emojis,
photos, etc. This is
allowing them to be
create and construct
their own learning and
experience with
patterns.

They will use their

phone to video
themselves finding
geometric shapes in
their everyday lives.
They will turn this
video in on an LMS

Reading, Writing, and Communicating

1. Oral Expression and
Listening

Have the students

Create a video (using
phones) of themselves
giving a report on any
area of study,

2. Reading for All

Purposes
3. Writing and
Composition
4. Research and
Reasoning

Have the students

construct a well reason
argument for one side of
the debate and then
conduct the debate
using facetime or some
other digital platform
such as google hangout.

Social Studies

Gamification

Flipped
Classroom

1. History

2. Geography

They will use their

phones to photo
themselves
recreating a famous
portrait from history.
This will also be
turned in on an LMS

Have the students

use an app on their
phone to play a
history matching or
trivia game that
asks history
questions. Trivia
Crack is a fun one. It
also encompasses
all content areas.

Create a QR Code
hunt for your
students to do
that gives them
information about
different
geographical
locations.
ISTE #1

3. Economics

Have the students

watch a virtual
reality field trip of a
certain place before
coming to class. You
will then have a
discussion about
what you were able
to see or
experience. The
teacher can film the
field trip or you can
schedule a Google
hangout with
someone from a
specific area.
Have the students use
a then evaluate an
app on their phone
that allows them to
set a budget for each
week. Have them
keep a digital
reflective journal.

4. Civics
Science
1. Physical Science

2. Life Science

Have the students

go on a scavenger
hunt outside of
school and make it a
competition. The
student who can
take a picture with
the most rock types
will win. Have them
use their cell phones
to record or take
pictures of
themselves.
Have them use
their phones to
google videos that

Have the students

use their cell
phones with the

show the butterfly

life cycle and
metamorphosis.
ISTE #3

Google cardboard
app and you can
lead them on a
virtual reality field
trip to places like
the great barrier
reef. You will need
the Google
cardboard glasses,
which run about $15
each.

3. Earth Systems
Science
Differentiation
Learning Disabilities EEOs
Physical Disabilities
Gifted/ Talented
Other
Reflection:
I am really fortunate that I was able to attend a technology integration lecture last Tuesday at UNC. This lecture focused on
mobile learning and how to incorporate students cell phones into your classroom. The biggest idea that I took away from this was
the idea of virtual reality field trips! I think this is an amazing idea that all students can enjoy. There are multiple ways to conduct
these field trips, you can use Google cardboard or schedule a Google hangout/skype date with someone. I think by including
mobile learning in your classroom you are increasing you pedagogy (allowing for open inquiry lessons), integrating amazing
content that is applicable to real life, and using the students own technology.