Chantal HeathConcept Map

Technology Integration

What resources and capabilities do you personally possess that will facilitate your integrating technology into your future position?

Great listening skills

Able to learn easily and quickly

Willing to learn new things; like the new use of technology

What resources and capabilities do you personally lack that will hinder your integrating technology into your future position? AND How can you work around this?

Not that technology advanced; I’m not that advanced when it comes to technology, but I’m always willing to learn. I can take classes over the new technology, or ask someone who may know a lot about the particular tool.

Have a hard time comprehending certain technology tools; I need certain tools broken down to understand, but once I learn something I never forget it.

Law and regulations to internet use; I will work on enforcing these laws in my class, after I learn them fully.

In the external environment (the school setting), what are some things that can help you integrate technology into your future position?

Staying updated of learning the new and advanced technology

Remembering the information that I have learned from this MEDT class

Learning what technology my students find stimulating and exciting, and try to incorporate it into my lesson

In the external environment (the school setting), what are some things that will hinder your attempts or desire to integrate technology into your future position? AND How can you work around this?

The students not finding the technology useful, or motivating; ask students what they like

Not having the financial funds; try to get government grants, or asking for contributions from parents, businesses, etc.

Technology issues; I could find help from the school’s technology professional.

List the Top 5 Tools you found for your situation.

Website Building

Digital Classroom

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Interactive White Board

Internet for Classrooms

"Essential Conditions“ necessary for effective technology integration.

Student-Centered Learning-Planning, teaching, and assessment centered around the needs and abilities of students

Engaged Communities- Partnerships and collaboration within communities to support and fund the use of ICT and digital resources

Curriculum Framework- Content standards and related digital curriculum resources that are aligned with and support digital-age learning and work

List 2 assistive technology tools that you could see yourself using for your future professional situation.

Audio Books and Publications

On-Screen Key Boards

What are 2 reasonable goals you could set to improve your skills with technology integration?

Participating in neighboring and global communities, that specialize with creating special applications that help students understand and learn technology

Taking classes that show me how to better teach technology in the class, and help me understand new and more advanced technology