The beginning stages of incorporating technology in your classroom to keep up with the trends of the 21st century.

1. Hello! My name is…
21st Century Teacher
By: Danielle Balsman

2. Latest Trends with Technology
(Wordle)

3. Impact on Teachers
With these technologies, there is a major push for:
● Blended Learning: “Face-to-face classroom methods are
combined with computer mediated activities” (Wikipedia).
● Flipped Classrooms: “Students learn new content by
watching online video lectures, usually at home,” while assignments
and projects are completed in the classroom (Wikipedia).
● Online Classes: Classes in which both students and instructor
communicate completely via their computers and online campus
platforms..

4. Impact on Learners
With these new classrooms, students have an increased
number of opportunities to experience…
● Self-Pacing
● Individualized/Personalized Learning
● Project-Based Learning
● eBooks/Interactive Texts
● Access to Online Learning Resources
● Mobile Tech Usage
● One-on-One Teacher Assistance

5. Is it Increasing Engagement?
While an increase in technology has its behavior management
challenges, the number of benefits it provides to increase student
engagement makes it a challenge worth fighting.
Increased Mobility for the teacher
allows for Timely Teacher
Assistance.
Collaborative Tools make
group projects and cooperative
learning more manageable for
students and teachers.
Interactive Texts allow
students to have a
deeper connection
with the content.
Access to Video Lectures
frees up class time for
more Project-Based
Learning and Real-Life
Connections
A wide selection of Apps
provides: student support,
varied instructional choices and
unlimited connections to
resources.

6. Redesigning Our Mindset
Adjusting teaching to incorporate technology can feel overwhelming because of the
vast number of tools that we can tap into to take our classroom to the next level.
So, BEFORE you dive head first into your changes:
1. Set goals for student learning.
2. Start small: Choose a few technologies that support your goals.
3. Look for professional development opportunities that have already
tested the technologies and narrowed it down to the best and most user
friendly.
Remember, don’t just use technology, integrate it.