This is a crucial piece of information that a teacher must have to complete a lesson, and one that may cause frustration it has not been taught/shared.
There are lots of ways to work thru this, so it isn't as easy as it sounds. A lot of the solution is based upon your depth of knowledge. However, with good problem-solving skills (and sometimes a few friends or students) teachers can work thru it.
"Instead of trying to find ways to integrate blogging, movie-making, and videoconferencing-or worse yet, Animoto, Skype, Wordle, or Voicethread-into our instruction, we need to spend our time and energy focusing on the kinds of essential skills that students can polish, explore, and master with the help of tech-driven learning experiences."
"Nussbaum-Beach describes the transformation she believes must take place in teaching and learning practices if elementary and secondary schools are to remain relevant in an era when information and communication technologies will continue to expand exponentially."
The Spring Branch ISD 21st Century Learning Initiative is the professional development plan that drives and supports the Classroom-Based Technology Project. The Classroom-Based Technology Project places devices for student use into all Spring Branch classsrooms in Pre-K through 12th grade.
The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) provides a foundation for professional development for technology integration and a common vocabulary for talking about effective uses of technology in teaching and learning. The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students.The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students.