1. Effective Technology Integration for 21st Century Learners Jessica Valkenburg

2. Technology in the Classroom technology integration in the classroom allows for new ways to develop, implement and communicate ideas

3. Benefits the Students Teachers can create educational profiles on palm pilots for individual students. This enables them to better assist student’s learning needs.

4. Benefits Teachers as Well Webs like the one shown below can be easily created on the computer in less time than hand-drawn webs & can be used in any subject area for various lessons

5. Effective Integration Only use technology when it enhances your original content

6. Interactive Lessons Allowing the students to interact with technology in the classroom via smart boards, remotes, mobile devices & digital & video cameras enhances learning

7. Set Standards Teach students safe internet use & give students rubrics and expectations for assignments up front.

8. MOST IMPORTANTLY Have a back up plan in case your technology does not work one day so that you can continue teaching lessons the “old fashioned” way.

9. References http://www.edutopia.org/stw-differentiated-instruction-technology-integration All images are taken from: http://www.google.ca/images?hl=en&q=technology%20in%20the%20classroom&rlz=1R2ADBF_en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1419&bih=705