1. What is Effective Technology Integration for 21st Century Learners By: Marcus Johnston

2. Why Integrate Technology in the Classroom? Students stay up to date with technology trends A medium where students can learn in their preferred “learning style” Students become more active in their own learning Student’s can communicate on a different medium with the teacher

3. Problems with Technology in the Classroom Students use technology for the wrong reasons (eg. Texting, social networks, inappropriate websites, etc.) Teachers have lack of technology training Teachers allow too much flexibility to students

4. Pro’s and Con’s Video by Education Student http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP7vvT0_9iI&feature=related

5. Ways to Incorporate Technology in Education Presentations (Powerpoint, Prezi, etc.) Videos (Youtube, Educational sites, etc.) Typing Programs Games related to the subject (Social, Science, Math) Math - http://labyrinth.thinkport.org/www/educators.php Science - http://www.quarked.org/gamezone/moregames.html Social - http://www.neok12.com/

6. Teacher Materials Teacher’s have materials they can use also Lesson Plans Templates Videos Blog/Forums http://21centuryedtech.wikispaces.com/21+Century+Posts

7. Resources Zhao, Y., (2007), Social Studies Teacher’s Perspectives of Technology Integration, Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, vol. 15 (3), pp. 311-333 http://labyrinth.thinkport.org/www/educators.php http://www.quarked.org/gamezone/moregames.html http://www.neok12.com/ http://21centuryedtech.wikispaces.com/21+Century+Posts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP7vvT0_9iI&feature=related