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"The 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 as illustrated below. "

Where do you see yourself? your class? More importantly where would you like to see yourself/class and what steps can we make to see this happen in 2011-12?

It is not enough to teach students how to understand information and communications technology. At some point you are going to have to assess their knowledge and understanding. And therin lies the rub!!

Facebook and educators, a must read

Really, you need the excuse to teach your kids science to watch Simpsons Videos?

Mandy..... This one is for you.

Loving this, the "Easter Egg"feel to it! Will talk with rick and see if we can create something for our Library. Any classroom teacher like to sign up? First in Best dressed.

eek! So many sites so little time, live binders are like opening an xmas present only to realize that inside is a million more presents all vying for your attention!

2011 is the fourth year I've been using an iPod Touch in my classroom. My students enjoy using these hand held devices and they can be used to enhance student learning in many different areas.

"Credit: Bill Duke The biggest question about technology and schools in the 21st century is not so much "What can it do?" but, rather, "When will it get to do it?" We all know life will be much different by 2100. Will school? How close will we be to Edutopia? "

Great Dropbox in the classroom livebinder

Viewbix is a new service for making videos interactive. Viewbix works with videos that are hosted on YouTube and it works with videos that are hosted on Facebook. I gave Viewbix a try this evening and while "interactive" might be a slight overstatement, you can definitely add some enhancements to videos.

" Looking for hands-on training on Tech Tuesday topics? Here is a quick tip to use the archive videos as a hands-on, just-in-time, training tool: Open two browser windows side-by-side (one for the tool you plan to learn (if using an online tool like SharePoint or WordPress) and the other with the Tech Tuesday list of archives.) OR open the desktop application and a browser window with the Tech Tuesday archive list. Click on the link for the Tech Tuesday archive you want to view (make sure your speakers are on or use a headset) Pause the archive to try a task demonstrated and try that task in your the appropriate window. You can then hit the play button when ready to continue. You can also move the scroll bar to either review or skip ahead."

Nice, help at your own speed!

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