The document discusses how incorporating technology in the classroom can benefit both teachers and students. It provides examples of how teachers can use technologies like PowerPoint, the internet, email and videos to enhance their lessons and engage students. Integrating these tools helps prepare students for the future by developing skills like managing information and thinking critically. When used effectively, technology in the classroom can increase student motivation, engagement and independence in their learning.

1. How can technology be incorporated in a classroom? Created by Nichole Royston Adapted by Tammy Bailey

2. Why should teachers use technology in the classroom? How can students benefits by using technology in the classroom? Why is integrating technology in education important? What are some new integrating technology skills to bring into the classroom for teachers and students?

3. There three advantages of using technology in the classroom : Teachers should use technology in the classroom because its wide range of uses and forms that has the potential to reach students of all learning styles The interest and motivation that technology induces in students makes its usage in schools important Teachers better prepare their students for the future when using technology aimed at addressing each learning style

4. Technology use in teaching Using PowerPoint For teaching lessons Giving students visual aids of the topics Using Internet To find information To download websites For example, good websites for teachers teaching K-3 may use: www.starfall.com www.funbrain.com Sending e-mails To maintain communication with students To maintain communication with parents of your students Watching a movie Downloading video for educational and entertaining purposes in the classroom www.youtube.com

5. Educators aim to use technology to enhance individual learning styles but not aware of the all the different benefits of using it their teachings. Technology is continually changing and improving. It is necessary for all teachers to learn and incorporate technology in their lessons. If teachers utilizes technology, then their students educational experience will meet the needs of how to manage information, and develop thinking skills that will allow them to be competitive in a global market. Teachers who are incorporating technology in their curriculum are preparing their students with analyzed information instead of just memorized information.

6. More challenged Students can master basic and advanced skills required for their future success. More engaged Learning and developing meaningful information More independent Positively impacting students attitudes towards learning, building their self-confidence, and self-esteem

7. Students’ motivation increases when they use technology in the classroom If educators used technology in the classroom it helps to prepare students for the outside world Technology can offer resources and experiences that books are not able to offer. Students are more excited about doing their work and feel less pressure when working on computer. Karasavvidis, I., J.M. Pieters & T. Plomp (2003). Exploring the mechanisms through which computers contribute to learning, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 19, 115-128.

8. For Teachers: Technology allows teachers to demonstrate different strategies for learning. Technology is used in training to help organize and provide the necessary tools and skills to become better educators. Technology gives teachers a way to connect with each other and extend the learning experience. For example, using a camera to capture moments and upload them into a slide show for parents to see also! For Students: Provides students the tools to enhance their learning. Students can understand their technology experiences through verbal, written, spatial, quantitative, and graphical display Using technology is a great way to have fun while they are learning. For example, creating graphs is more effective using the programs on the computer.

9. The earliest blogs started in late 1990s Blogs are websites that individuals create for online diaries Blogs show the most recent entries first Blogs are used for personal, educational, political, and business purposes Blogs include: text, images, links, pictures, video, and audio just to name a few There are over 100 million blogs with more creating blogs everyday secondgradespeaks.blogspot.com

10. Blogging is a great way to stay in touch with parents and students. They can incorporate blogs into their lesson from K-12 because it is our future. Teachers can share ideas through networking with one another Teachers can use their blogs to speak on issues pertaining to their teaching style and receive feedback through their comments Teachers can collect and organize information pertaining to subject areas that involve the use of technology

11. Educational technology has demonstrated a significant positive effect on achievement within all major subject areas for students in grades K-16. Educational technology has been found to have positive effects on student attitudes toward learning and on student self-concept. The level of effectiveness of educational technology is influenced by the specific student population, the software design, the teacher's role, how the students are grouped and the level of student access to the technology. Introducing technology into the learning environment has been shown to make learning more student-centered, to encourage cooperative learning, and to stimulate increased teacher/student interaction. Courses for which computer-based networks were used increased student-student and student-teacher interaction, specifically with lower-performing students, and did not decrease traditional forms of communication.