A Vision of Technology Integration
Vision 2016
Technology Integration
The effective use of technology in classrooms is an integral part of learning and teaching in the 21st century. Students will experience rich and relevant learning environments when teachers are able to seamlessly infuse technology into their daily lessons, and teachers will become more efficient by using technology to help them create, communicate, collaborate, and record and analyze data.
Effective Technology Integration
- utilizes digital tools collectively to help students achieve the highest academic standards.
- helps students and teachers communicate, collaborate and think critically about the academic content standards.
- will allow teachers to create interactive and multimedia-rich learning environments to help address the individual needs of their students and differentiate instruction.
- supports creativity and risk-taking to enhance learning and teaching.
- gives students the knowledge to choose and apply the appropriate digital tools when completing projects that demonstrate mastery of content.
- requires access to the most current technology tools.
- requires shared beliefs when it comes to the practical, safe and ethical use of technology.
- requires ongoing and embedded professional development.
The Role of Technology in Classrooms in 2016
Schools must plan for technology advances if they are to keep up with both the personal experiences of their students and global business trends. As technology becomes faster, smaller, more “connected,” and more available, classroom teachers will need to incorporate technology into as many aspects of instruction and assessment as possible. As we approach the year 2016, technology will need to become as “invisible” as paper and pencils, and course content should be made available on the internet so students can learn anytime/anywhere. Course content will need to be “packaged” in such a way that it can be accessed on a variety of mobile devices, and delivered to students based on their individual needs and learning styles. Finally, by the year 2016, students will be able to take control of their own learning by choosing content that not only meets the highest academic standards, but also matches their individual life goals and personal interests.