Effective technology integration for 21st century learners engages students through providing access to online tools. Teachers need to equip students with technology skills and use technology to promote creativity through class projects, online forums, and group blogging projects. These practices give students opportunities to be innovative. The benefits of technology integration include a rich set of resources for teachers, active student involvement, and the importance of staying current through interactive participation.

1. What is Effective Technology Integration for 21st Century Learners?

2. Engaging todays students What does it take?

3. Staying current! Adapting to our changing technology

4. Internet= TOOLS Students need access to these tools! Teachers need to: Equip students with the steps

5. “ Technology = Intimidating” WRONG!…

6. Technology= Creativity Class projects with an online forum Group projects involving blogging ! Gives students opportunities for being INNOVATIVE

7. Benefits for teachers: Rich set of resources Students are actively involved !

8. Benefits for Students… Importance of staying current Interactive participation! “ The Internet is just a world passing around notes in a classroom. ~Jon Stewart ”

9. Sources Feldman, A., Konold, C., Coulter, B. (2001). Linking Technology, Learning and School Change. Learning and Leading with Technology, 4(2), 42-47. Retrieved September 25, 2010, from http://alicechristie.org/edtech/readings/LTLSC.pdf Computing at UW-Madison. (2009). What do UW Students Want? Retrieved September 25, 2010, from http://www.doit.wisc.edu/news/story.asp?filename=1121