Technology has many benefits for the classroom. It allows teachers to present information in multiple ways to accommodate different learning styles. Technology also motivates students and prepares them for success in an increasingly digital world. Some examples of classroom technologies are SMART Boards, Qwizdom, and StarLogo TNG. StarLogo TNG is modeling software that produces 3D graphics to help students understand complex concepts. Teachers should carefully plan how and when to integrate technology by considering their own skills, the learning objectives, and ensuring all equipment and student needs are met. They should also evaluate the effectiveness of the technology and make revisions as needed.

1. 21st Century Education: Integrating Technology into the Classroom

2. Why use technology in the classroom? Technology allows educators multiple options for relaying information, thus allowing students multiple ways to understand that information. Technology is a great way to motivate your students to create high quality work. It prepares students to enter a world where mastery of technology is necessary for success.

3. Technology for the classroom There are many types of technology available for use in the classroom. These are just a few: SMART Boards Qwizdom StarLogo TNG

4. SMART Boards

5. Qwizdom

6. StarLogo TNG StarLogo TNG is a modeling and simulating software. This software produces 3D graphics that allow students to model complex concepts. StarLogo TNG also produces available curriculum that includes guidelines for both the teacher and student.

7. How to Implement Educational Technology Before introducing technology into the classroom, you must plan sufficiently! Assess your knowledge of content, pedagogy, and technology medium.1 Determine what the advantage is to using this technology.2 1. Doering and Robleyer, 2010, p.51 2. Doering and Robleyer, 2010, p.52

8. Determine the objectives and assessments for the assignment3 Decide on how to use technology in the lesson4 3. Doering and Robleyer, 2010, p.55 4. Doering and Robleyer, 2010, p.57 How to Implement Educational Technology

9. Be prepared with equipment, schedule, and additional needs of students5 Evaluate and Revise6 5. Doering and Robleyer, 2010, p.58-9 6. Doering and Robleyer, 2010, p.60-1 How to Implement Educational Technology

10. References http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Products/SMART+Boards/default.htm http://www.qwizdom.com/ http://education.mit.edu/drupal/starlogo-tng Robleyer, M, & Doering, A. (2010). Educational technology into teaching . Boston: Allyn and Bacon.