According to the 5Js, technology-related teacher professional development should be:
job-related, focused on the core competencies of the classroom, not technology
just enough, emphasizing increased comfort, not proficiency, with computers and management of limited technology resources
just in time, meaning teacher are provided with skills as and when needed
just in case teachers need to plan for contingencies
accompanied by a "just try it" attitude, wherein instructors apply both pressure and support to compel teachers to use what they've learned.
J B on 06 Oct 10The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e., reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells.
