Technology Integration Matrix

Introduction
The goal is to promote technology integration that is seamless and that adds significant value to students learning of core
curriculum (language arts, math, social studies, and science content). You will investigate theoretical and practical issues
surrounding the use of multimedia, applications, Internet resources, educational software, and hardware within K-12 classrooms.
The Technology Integration Matrix is to assist preservice educators in making connections between theories, resources, content,
and pedagogy.
Learning Objective
Students will analyze projects completed in class on the Technology Integration Matrix to demonstrate the relationships between
theories, content, technology, and pedagogy.
Course Objectives
Instruction
2. Integrate technology into curriculum and pedagogy for ALL students.
Issues
4. Describe appropriate uses of technologies (Internet, multimedia, communication tools, etc.) in learning environments.
Skills Development
5. Apply information literacy skills (including searching and evaluation strategies) while using electronic resources.
6. Locate, analyze, and contribute to information from Web 2.0 sources.
Teaching with Technology
12.Research, teach, and publish ways to use innovative technology in education.
Directions
1. Read all information (introduction, objectives, explanations, the matrix)
2. Compare the concept, project, or method to the matrix.
3. Fill in how and why the concept, project, or method applies to the theory and standard and provide suggestions for use.
4. Write a five sentence reflection describing more detail or providing clarification for the information you filled in on the
matrix.
5. Load the matrix to the appropriate dropbox in BlackBoard and post it to the matrix page on your ePortfolio.
Explanation of Standards
www.cde.state.co.us
Colorado Academic Standards were created by the Colorado Department of Education to increase student performance in K-12
education and success post high school. The standards create accountability and are a topical organization of material in multiple
content areas. Every grade level has several standards for each content area designed to provide clarity and direction.
The standard elements include:

Prepared Graduate Competencies

Standard

Grade Level Expectations or High School Expectations

Evidence Outcomes
21st Century Skills and Readiness Competencies

Explanation of ISTE Standards for Teachers and Students

www.iste.org
ISTE is The International Society for Technology in Education. ISTE created technology standards for teachers and students in K-12
education to assist learning in a digital society, because technology has forever changed the way teaching and learning occur.
The benefits of using the ISTE Standards include:
Improving higher-order thinking skills, such as problem solving, critical thinking and creativity
Preparing students for their future in a competitive global job market
Designing student-centered, project-based and online learning environments
Guiding systemic change in our schools to create digital places of learning
Inspiring digital age professional models for working, collaborating and decision making
Explanation of Educational Theories
Education theory is the theory of the purpose, application and interpretation of education and learning. It largely an umbrella
term, being comprised of a number of theories, rather than a single explanation of how we learn, and how we should teach.
Rather, it is affected by several factors, including theoretical perspective and epistemological position.
There is no one, clear, universal explanation of how we learn and subsequent guidebook as to how we should teach. Rather, there
are a range of theories, each with their background in a different psychological and epistemological tradition. To understand
learning then, we have to understand the theories, and the rationale behind them.
http://www.ucdoer.ie/index.php/Education_Theory

You may agree or disagree with theories presented, but knowing and understanding if they have any value to add to your
pedagogy, and if they are in alignment with your teaching and technology integration philosophies, is vital to your preparation for
becoming an educator. If you are unfamiliar with the concepts and theories presented, please take the time to follow the links for
further information.
Explanation of Differentiation
Technology can be the great equalizer. In a classroom of 30 students, how will you meet the diverse needs of students?
Technology is one method to assist you in making this process a bit easier. Differentiation is modifying instruction to help
students with diverse academic needs and learning styles to master the same academic content using engaging techniques and
methods. As you complete projects for this class, you need to think of how they can be adjusted for gifted and talented students,
students with physical disabilities, and students with learning disabilities.

Technology Integration Matrix Collaboration and LMS

Colorado Academic
Standards

ISTE
Standards
for
Teachers

ISTE
Standards
for Students

Blooms
Taxonomy

Mathematics
1. Number Sense,
Properties, and
Operations
2. Patterns, Functions,
and Algebraic
Structures
3. Analysis, Statistics,
and Probability
4. Shape, Dimension,
and Geometric
Relationships

You will
collaborate with
other teachers to
come up with
lesson ideas to
use in the
classroom through
a shared Pinterest
board with other
teachers.
Pinterest will be
used as a
common space for
collaboration and
choosing lessons
amongst teachers
and after
completing the
Area/Perimeter
unit in all classes,
the students in
each class can
share their
projects with the
other students in
other classes.
3b. Collaborate
with students,
peers, parents,
and community
members using
digital tools and
resources to

Students will
complete the
Area/Perimeter unit
and finish their
individual or group
projects. At the end,
they will do a
gallery walk of other
4th grade classrooms
and see the projects
that other students
in other classes
have done.
2b. Communicate
information and
ideas effectively to
multiple audiences
using a variety of
media and formats

Creating & Analyzing.

Students will create
and assemble a
project at the end of
the unit and compare
and contrast their
projects to those of
other students.

Constructivism

Gamification

Flipped
Classroom

support student
success and
innovation

Reading, Writing, and Communicating

1. Oral Expression and
Listening
2. Reading for All
Purposes
3. Writing and
Composition

Students will
create a digital
storybook in the
genre of their
choice using
Storybird. And
they will submit
their finished work
onto Edmodo, an
online LMS, so you
can record who
has turned it in,
give grades, and
also communicate
with students to
give feedback on
their work online
and immediately.
3b. Collaborate
with students,
peers, parents,
and community
members using
digital tools and
resources to
support student
success and
innovation

Students will create

their digital
storybook on
Storybird in the
genre of their
choice. After
completing their
book, they are to
submit their final
product onto
Edmodo for grading
and feedback.
2b. Communicate
information and
ideas effectively to
multiple audiences
using a variety of
media and formats

Create. Students will

design and create
their own storybooks
on Storybird.

4. Research and
Reasoning
Social Studies
1.
2.
3.
4.

History
Geography
Economics
Civics

On Edmodo, post
multiple notes
with controversial
or complex issues
and have students
post comments on

Students will be
assigned a
perspective on
certain topics that
will be posted on
the class website

Understanding.
Students will discuss
their perspectives
with their peers and
recognize multiple
perspectives on an

their perspectives.
You can assign
certain students a
perspective that
they must debate
so not everyone
writes the same
comments. You
should be able to
see the
collaboration and
communication
between students
and you can also
communicate and
post your own
comments on the
issue.
1b. Engage
students in
exploring realworld issues and
solving authentic
problems using
digital tools and
resources.

(Edmodo). After
they are posted,
students should
debate on the
perspectives by
commenting and
also replying to
other students
comments to have a
discussion.
2c. Develop cultural
understanding and
global awareness
by engaging with
learners or other
cultures.

issue.

Science
1. Physical Science
2. Life Science
3. Earth Systems
Science

You will use

Schoology or
Edmodo
(whichever LMS is
used amongst all
teachers) to
discuss
assessments or
student progress
after the science
assessment. You
will use the
discussion board
to communicate
and collaborate
with other 4th
grade teachers to
discuss whether
to reteach and
review certain
topics they
struggled with

and to come up
with ideas on how
to do so.
3b. Collaborate
with students,
peers, parents,
and community
members using
digital tools and
resources to
support student
success and
innovation

Differentiation
Learning Disabilities EEOs

You can use the

Snapshot feature
of Edmodo to see
student progress
and how they
measure up to
state standards.
This can be
extremely helpful
when looking at
students with
disabilities and
their real time
progress. This
opens up more
effective and
instant
collaboration and
communication
with the Special
Ed teacher also
working with that
student. The
student
themselves can
also see their
progress and be
apart of the
collaboration
piece if they
choose.
3b. Collaborate
with students,
peers, parents,
and community
members using
digital tools and
resources to
support student

success and
innovation

Physical Disabilities
Gifted/ Talented
Other
Reflection: After finding new ways to implement LMS or the use of technology for collaboration, I can say that I am a big fan. I
think collaboration is essential but can be difficult because everyone has such different schedules to be able to meet as much as
they should, so using technology to collaborate and communicate allows for instant feedback and communication both with
students and with other teachers. I think this also impacted my TPACK because I have learned about new technology to use but
also how it integrates with both content and pedagogical knowledge as well.