Technology Integration Levels of Integration Technology Literacy Adapting

Technology Integration

Levels of Integration • Technology Literacy • Adapting • Transforming

Levels: Technology Literacy (L) • For technology sake • Curriculum is the topic for the technology “Now that we have learned about ____, lets do a Power. Point”

Levels: Adapting (A) • Same curriculum with new tool (technology) • Same teacher-student roles • Cramming too much into lesson

Levels: Transforming (T) • New show in town (Totally revamped lessons) • Useful to others • Authentic, collaborative, engaging • Student is producer of new information

Examples of Levels • Literacy: Report on a battle of the civil war in Power. Point with rubric focus on technology skills. • Adapting: Same report in Power. Point with focus of rubric on content. • Transforming: Commemorate a moment of the war by presenting your choice supported by facts.

Levels of Integration • Technology Literacy – For technology sake • Adapting – Same thing…new tool • Transforming – New show in town

Looking at Levels • Click on the Online survey link next to “Where’s the Flashlight” activity from the website – Classify the following student tasks as a literacy (L), adapting (A), or transforming (T) uses of technology. – Use one of the tools listed on the website to share your thoughts. Note: When looking at these examples you will need to make an assumption as to the evaluation of the product – technology or content

Levels of Integration • Technology Literacy – For technology sake • Adapting – Same thing…new tool • Transforming – New show in town