Effective technology integration for 21st century learners engages students through hands-on, active learning; provides flexibility through an adapted curriculum that can be accessed conveniently by both teachers and students; and allows for collaboration, global awareness, and communication through technology. It also deepens the curriculum by making information a resource for accountability, diversity, leadership, creativity, problem-solving, and reasoning.

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

2. Active Learning The hands-on approach to using technology engages students in the learning process Students learn best this way

3. Flexibility Changing world calls for an adapted curriculum Convenient for both teachers and students Adaptability

4. Communication Collaboration with peers Global Awareness

5. Technology Literacy Deepening curriculum content Information resource for teachers and students Accountability

6. Diversity Living in a global village Environmental literacy Work in unique team settings

7. Leadership Innovative Independence fosters self-directed learners Responsibility

8. Creativity Problem solving Incorporating new ideas Reasoning effectively

9. References Coulter, Bob, et al. (2001). Linking Technology, Learning, and School Change. Retrieved Sept 21, 2010, from http://alicechristie.org/edtech/readings/LTLSC.pdf Moursund, D.G. (2007). A College Student’s Guide to Computers in Education. Access at http://uoregon.edu/~moursund/Books/CollegeStudent/CollegeStudent.html .