Tips for integrating tech - poster session at IETC 2009 - Connecting to the Curriculum with Technology

1. Connecting to the Curriculum with Technology
Illinois Education and Technology Conference
Poster Session – November 19, 2009
Karin Beil
Arlington Heights School District 25 (retired)
★ Be familiar with your local and state curriculum standards
★ Do NOT teach technology, use technology to learn in all areas of the
curriculum
★ Nearly all projects your students used to do on paper, can be done using
technology
★ Students are usually very motivated when creating on the computer
★ Many easy to use software applications are available for student projects
★ Many online applications are now available if you don’t own the stand
alone software
★ Meet regularly with your LMC teacher, computer lab teacher, or Tech
Integration Facilitator, they can provide valuable assistance in designing
simple technology projects for your curriculum
★ Join some social networks online that can be your Professional Learning
Network (PLN) – plurk, twitter, diigo, flickr, nings, and even facebook
★ Publish the websites you use in class, online if possible, so that students
can continue to use them at home
★ Model using technology by using it in class whenever you can
★ Find where you are on this Technology Integration Matrix (http://
fcit.usf.edu/matrix/index.html) and set goals to move further along
Contact me at: KarinLBeil@mac.com
The project slideshow can be viewed here:
http://myietc.ning.com/profile/KarinBeil