1. Technology in the
Elementary Classroom

2. Benefits of Using Technology
in the Classroom
O Active student participation
O Increase motivation
O Improve student performance
O Accomplish more complex tasks
O Collaboration with peers

3. Possible Problems with
Technology in the Classroom
O Lack on funding for technology
O Technology misuse with students
O Problems due to spam and viruses

4. TIP Model
O Technology Integration Planning for
teachers
O How to integrate technology into the
classroom

5. Phase 1 – Analysis of Learning
and Teaching Needs
O Step 1 – Determine the Relative Advantage –
Will a technology-based method help students
learn the content?
O Step 2- Assess Tech-PACK – What content
needs to be taught? What is my knowledge on
the content to be taught? What is my
knowledge on technology?

6. Phase 2 – Planning for
Integration
O Step 3 – Decide on objectives and
assessments
O Step 4 – Design Integration Strategies - What
is the best type of grouping to use for the
lesson? Whole group, individual, pairs, small
group
O Step 5 – Prepare the Instructional
Environment – computers, hand-outs,
software

7. Phase 3 – Post-Instruction
Analysis and Revisions
O Step 6 - Analyze Results – How to improve
the lesson
O Achievement data – Did the students
master the objective?
O Attitude data – Did the students’ attitude
change? Did the become motivated?
O Students’ comments – What did the
students like or dislike about the lesson?
O Step 7 – Make revisions – What can be
changed for next time?

8. Possible software to use
in the classroom
O Microsoft Word
O Microsoft Excel
O Microsoft
PowerPoint

9. Web-based Activities
for the classroom
O Storyline Online www.storylineonline.com
O Brain Pop Junior www.brainpopjr.com
O Brain Pop www.brainpop.com
O Draggable Math
http://mrnussbaum.com/draggablemain/index
3/
O Encyclopedia Britannic for Elementary
Students www.britannica.com/
These are only a few of the many sites to use
with elementary students.

10. References
O United states department of education. (2008,
Sept 08). Retrieved from
http://www2.ed.gov/pubs/EdReformStudies/E
dTech/effectsstudents.html
O Robley, M. D., & Doering, A. H. (2012).
Integrating educational technology into
teaching. (6 ed.). Pearson.