This document provides guidance for integrating technology into classroom teaching and learning. It discusses stages of technology integration from entry-level use to more advanced invention. Key recommendations include planning technology use by considering expectations, room arrangement, scheduling and management, and integration into lessons. Suggested ideas are using computers for looking up information, creating class newspapers, ongoing stories or web pages, and allowing exploration and creativity.

1. Technology in the Classroom General Introduction Ideas for Managing and Using Computers in the Classroom Karen Work Richardson June 2001

2. Integrating Technology May… Change the way you teach Change the way you interact with your students Change the expectations you have for your students Free you to really do what you do best: TEACH!

3. http://www.apple.com/education/planning/profdev/index4.html ACOT Stages of Technology Integration Entry Learn the basics of using the new technology (skill) Adoption Use new technology to support traditional instruction (create puzzles or worksheets, use for information) Adaptation Integrate new technology into traditional practice (application software) Appropriation Focus on cooperative, project-based, and interdisciplinary work Invention Discover new uses for technology tools

4. Issues of Computer Use Expectations : What do you hope to achieve? Room Arrangement Where do students use the computer? Management/Scheduling When do students use the computer? How do students use the computer? Integration Why do students use the computer?

5. Planning the When Be fair Be realistic Be consistent Have the computer in use all the time Consider using Friday as “catch-up” day Use time or defined task to determine how long each child or group can be at the computer Use technology to track usage

6. Planning the How Develop a system for using the computer Think small Assign learning groups Emphasize pre-planning Limit data entry Create a homepage with agendas and links Use “class buddies” to update computers users who miss classwork

7. Planning the How Enforce expectations Avoid floppy disks Use students as computer helpers Get help Steal! Use scaffolds Task cards Checklists Templates

8. Integration Examine current unit or activity for ways to add technology Rewrite the lesson unit to identify changes due to technology Prepare materials and create schedule

9. Ideas… Look up info related to current class discussion Daily info like sunrise/sunset, tides, temperature Class newspaper or journal Ongoing story Class web page

10. Ideas… Use computer group work to teach cooperative learning skills Have ongoing “personal” projects that children can work on for short periods of time throughout the year(write in journal or add to a web page) Take or make a quiz Complete or make a puzzle

11. Ideas… Use commercial software Find time for exploration and creativity Chart information in a table Collaborate on a banner Model using the computer as a tool Use a picture to illlustrate a topic