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Technology can motivate students to read! Teachers must promote strategies to promote student engagement through technology. This is appropriate for week 4 lesson because it talks about how to integrate technology.

I chose this as one of my 5 resources because I liked how it gave this history of technology integration as well as videos to watch that showed examples of technology integration. This specific link shows benefits of integrating technology as well as where the idea began. I think this website would be a very good website to show any teacher who is skeptical of integrating technology into their classroom.

This article is about how 21st century children learn, which is with technology. It says that it is important that teachers are up to date with the students in their classrooms so they can better reach them. It says technology can be used for creation and design, discovery and exploration, it shifts the roles from the teachers to the students, and it gives the students and authentic audience.

This website shows how in today's day and age students need educators to re-envision the role of technology in the classroom for them.

Microsoft information technology is amoung the leading systems globally. The information technology industry is very competitive and broad due to constant innovations and frequent changes.

Tells how teachers deal with the new technology in the classroom, and how they should not be afraid of it. Some teachers do not want to use new technology in the classroom because they do not understand it or do not want to learn. This gives encouragement to those teachers who struggle with technology. It also gives helpful suggestions such as have a phone that automatically connects a teacher to a tech agent, so they do not have to wait a half hour for help.

This article shares a history of technology in the classroom and paints a picture for what the future might hold. When discussing different types of classrooms, this article can provide insight on where we have been, where we are now, and where we are going. This information can be helpful so that we can be visionaries for the future.

Common Sense Graphite is a site by teachers, for teachers that helps you find the best educational technology resources and learn the best practices for implementing them in your classroom. Brought to you by Common Sense Media: Empowering kids to thrive in a world of media and technology. I really liked this website because it organizes applications by subject, grades, and skills. This gives teachers the opportunity to strategically pick applications to engage their students based on where they are individually.

Common Sense Graphite is a site by teachers, for teachers that helps you find the best educational technology resources and learn the best practices for implementing them in your classroom. Brought to you by Common Sense Media: Empowering kids to thrive in a world of media and technology.

Technology is ubiquitous, touching almost every part of our lives, our communities, our homes. Yet most schools lag far behind when it comes to integrating technology into classroom learning. Many are

This is a list of ways to help teachers who may not be tech savvy successfully integrate technology into their classroom. 

History of educational technology infographic.

History of educational technology infographic.

Teaching history with technology can be a great way to engage students while also building bridges between the history classroom and the technology department at your school. One good place to start is by exploring some of the technologies available to you in the classroom.

I love how this website is laid out to help you find resources for technology integration in the classroom. It has resources for classroom planning, student achievement, and project based learning. I chose this resource because of the wonderful content about technology integration on the page.

This is an interesting article for professional development. It is a different approach to have tech support for teachers. I know some teachers are weary about integrating technology that they are unfamiliar with and having a virtual coach to help is an innovative concept.

This is an interesting article for professional development. It is a different approach to have tech support for teachers. I know some teachers are weary about integrating technology that they are unfamiliar with and having a virtual coach to help is an innovative concept.

An interesting article about technology integration in the classroom according to ISTE standards.

An interesting article about technology integration in the classroom according to ISTE standards.

Using video games in the classroom to better integrate technology.

Using video games in the classroom to better integrate technology.

I like this website because it explains that technology isn't something that know one knows how to use. Children are more tech savvy than most of the teachers because the kids have grown up using technology. In this day and time it is essential that students know how to work technology to get through school.

This article tells why technology integration in education is important and it also gives a few examples of what that integration can look like it a classroom. It talks about how relevant technology is to our students.

This article elaborates on technology integration importance

Nine Themes of Digital Citizenship Digital citizenship can be defined as the norms of appropriate, responsible behavior with regard to technology use. 1. Digital Access: full electronic participation in society. Technology users need to be aware that not everyone has the same opportunities when it comes to technology.

This webpage explains the nine elements of digital citizenship in great detail. It also breaks the elements down into "repetitions" of what elements to teach to students at what age. Very helpful.

This webpage explains the nine elements of digital citizenship in great detail. It also breaks the elements down into "repetitions" of what elements to teach to students at what age. Very helpful.