This chapter discusses integrating technology into various content areas and lesson types. It provides examples of technology-enhanced lessons for subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies. It also offers ideas for using technology in early childhood education, special education, and multidisciplinary units. The chapter emphasizes considering student age and abilities, objectives, required preparation, and how learning will be assessed when developing technology-integrated lessons.

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the Classroomthe Classroom
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ChapterNine Technology Integration in the ContentTechnology Integration in the Content
Area, Including Early Childhood,Area, Including Early Childhood,
Educationally Challenged, andEducationally Challenged, and
Multidisciplinary UnitsMultidisciplinary Units
Technology
Integration
Mathematics
Science
Language
Arts
Social
Studies
Special
Education
Multidisciplinary
Units

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Focus Questions:Focus Questions:
 How can teachers use technology in the contentHow can teachers use technology in the content
areas?areas?
 What factors must the teacher consider whenWhat factors must the teacher consider when
planning to integrate technology?planning to integrate technology?
 What are the benefits of using technology acrossWhat are the benefits of using technology across
disciplines?disciplines?
 Identify innovative ways of integrating technologyIdentify innovative ways of integrating technology
into the classroom.into the classroom.
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Focus Questions:Focus Questions:
 Identify technology applications for early childhoodIdentify technology applications for early childhood
children.children.
 Identify technology applications for educationallyIdentify technology applications for educationally
challenged students.challenged students.
 Develop a template lesson plan to includeDevelop a template lesson plan to include
technology integration.technology integration.
 Identify the NETS-T standards for each lesson inIdentify the NETS-T standards for each lesson in
this chapter.this chapter.
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Focus Questions:Focus Questions:
 Identify the NETS-S performance indicatorsIdentify the NETS-S performance indicators
for each lesson in this chapter.for each lesson in this chapter.
 Technology integration provides additionalTechnology integration provides additional
learning experiences in what type oflearning experiences in what type of
lessons?lessons?
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Eight Lessons Learned…Eight Lessons Learned…
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Formulating LearningFormulating Learning
Activities…Activities…
 What age or grade level?What age or grade level?
 Purpose?Purpose?
 What is learned?What is learned?
 Preparation requirements?Preparation requirements?
 What tasks?What tasks?
 How will learning be assessed?How will learning be assessed?
 Extensions?Extensions?
 Comments?Comments?
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Other Considerations…Other Considerations…
 How will classroom change?How will classroom change?
 Which technology best suits needs?Which technology best suits needs?
 OptimizationOptimization
 Resources suitable and available?Resources suitable and available?
 Activity met NETS-S?Activity met NETS-S?
 Can all participate? How?Can all participate? How?
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Activity Outline…Activity Outline…
 Grade-Level RangeGrade-Level Range
 PurposePurpose
 DescriptionDescription
 Activity PreparationActivity Preparation
 Activity ProcedureActivity Procedure
 Tools and ResourcesTools and Resources
 AssessmentAssessment
 CommentsComments
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Activity Samples…Activity Samples…
Avery’s Skateboard (Grade 3-Avery’s Skateboard (Grade 3-
6)6)
• (www.ericdigests.org/2003-1/math.htm)(www.ericdigests.org/2003-1/math.htm)
Slippery Oil Prices (Grade 7-Slippery Oil Prices (Grade 7-
12)12)
• ((www.api-ec.api.org/newsplashpage/index.cfmwww.api-ec.api.org/newsplashpage/index.cfm))
• ((www.bloomberg.com/energywww.bloomberg.com/energy))
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Mathematics:

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Activity Samples…Activity Samples…
The Weather Report (Grade 2-5)The Weather Report (Grade 2-5)
• www.ncdc.noaa.govwww.ncdc.noaa.gov
• www.nws.noaa.govwww.nws.noaa.gov
• www.weather.comwww.weather.com
Who’s Who in Science (Grade 6-12)Who’s Who in Science (Grade 6-12)
• www.pbs.org/wgbh/asowww.pbs.org/wgbh/aso
• www.pbs.org/wgbh/asl/databank/bioindex.htmlwww.pbs.org/wgbh/asl/databank/bioindex.html
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Science:

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Activity Samples…Activity Samples…
Write a Story (PreK-5)Write a Story (PreK-5)
• Word processing, Graphics, Presentation, KidPixWord processing, Graphics, Presentation, KidPix
Studio, Easy Book, Kid Works DeluxeStudio, Easy Book, Kid Works Deluxe
Research Notes (Grade 6-12)Research Notes (Grade 6-12)
• www.apastyle.org/elecref.htmlwww.apastyle.org/elecref.html
• www.mla.orgwww.mla.org
• http://webster.commnet.edu/mla.htmhttp://webster.commnet.edu/mla.htm
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Activity Samples…Activity Samples…
You Want to Sell Me What? (Grade 3-5)You Want to Sell Me What? (Grade 3-5)
• www.nytimes.comwww.nytimes.com
• www.time.comwww.time.com
• www.web-radio.fmwww.web-radio.fm
• www.usatvads.comwww.usatvads.com
Career Decisions (Grade 8-12)Career Decisions (Grade 8-12)
• www.usacitylink.comwww.usacitylink.com
• http://mapquest.comhttp://mapquest.com
• www.hoovers.comwww.hoovers.com
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Social Studies:

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Activity Samples…Activity Samples…
 Logic BuildersLogic Builders
 Factory (Sunburst)Factory (Sunburst)
 The Oregon Trail 2 (TheThe Oregon Trail 2 (The
Learning Company)Learning Company)
 Carmen Sandiego seriesCarmen Sandiego series
(Broderbund)(Broderbund)
Recreation andRecreation and
LeisureLeisure
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Activity Samples…Activity Samples…
Helping Hands (Grades PreK-Helping Hands (Grades PreK-
2)2)
• http://http://pbskids.org/rogerspbskids.org/rogers
Eco Busters (Grades 3-5)Eco Busters (Grades 3-5)
• www.envirotrust.orgwww.envirotrust.org
• www.greenpeaceusa.orgwww.greenpeaceusa.org
Attitude Shapers (Grades 6-8)Attitude Shapers (Grades 6-8)
• www.gallup.comwww.gallup.com
• www.cmpa.comwww.cmpa.com
• www.journalism.orgwww.journalism.org
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Activity Samples…Activity Samples…
Animals (Math)Animals (Math)
• www.epals.comwww.epals.com
• www.ty.comwww.ty.com
• www.kids-space.orgwww.kids-space.org
Awesome Authors (L.A.)Awesome Authors (L.A.)
• www.childrenslit.com/home.htmwww.childrenslit.com/home.htm
• www.readin.orgwww.readin.org
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Early Childhood:

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