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

Colorado Academic
Standards

ISTE
Standards
for
Teachers

ISTE
Standards
for Students

Blooms
Taxonomy

Mathematics
1. Number Sense,
Properties, and
Operations

Have the students

create an
ePortfolio for each
unit in their math
books and then
they can
reference that
when studying for
the chapter.

Understand (making
sense of what you
have learned)
The students will
utilize this resource to
help them better
understand the key
points in the chapter
and to come up with
examples of their
own.

2. Design and
develop digital
age learning
experiences and
assessments
a. Design or adapt
relevant learning
experiences that
incorporate digital
tools and
resources to
promote student
learning and
creativity.

2. Patterns, Functions,
and Algebraic
Structures
3. Analysis, Statistics,
and Probability

Students can use

their ePortfilios to
communicate with
one (in a
comment/discussion
section) another if
there is a
misunderstanding
about something in
the chapter. This
makes it convenient
for the students
when they go home
and do not have
access to their
peers in person.

Apply and Create

Students will apply
what they have
learned and create
discussions with the
other students if they
are not understanding
something.

Constructivism

Student Use

Flipped
Classroom

2. Communication
and collaboration
Students use digital
media and
environments to
communicate and
work
collaboratively,
including
at a distance, to
support individual
learning and
contribute to the
learning of others.
a. Interact,
collaborate, and
publish with peers,
experts, or others
employing a variety
of digital
environments and
media.

4. Shape, Dimension,
and Geometric
Relationships
Reading, Writing, and Communicating
1. Oral Expression and
Listening

The teacher will

demonstrate an
ePortfolio she has
created that
showcases a
character for her
short story. She
wil; then ask her
students to create
an eportfolio for
their own made
up chacters.
3. Model digital
age work and
learning
Teachers exhibit
knowledge, skills,
and work
processes
representative of
an innovative
professional in a
global and digital
society.
a. Demonstrate

Apply and Create

The students will
apply their knowledge
of eportfolios and
create one for their
very own characters.

fluency in
technology
systems
and the transfer
of current
knowledge to new
technologies and
situations.

2. Reading for All

Purposes
3. Writing and
Composition
4. Research and
Reasoning

Students reseach
topics about the use
of technology in
classrooms and
then make a
website presenting
their research.
3. Research and
information fluency
Students apply
digital tools to
gather, evaluate,
and use
information.
b. Locate, organize,
analyze, evaluate,
synthesize,
and ethically use
information from a
variety of
sources and media.

Evaluating and
Analyzing
The students will
evaluate the research
they find about
technology in the
classroom and then
analyze whether they
think it is beneficial or
not.

Social Studies
1. History

Students need to
reseach the
recent history of
using technology
in the classroom.
(ie- ebooks, and
organizing student
work in e
portfolios)
Then use digital
tools to help
create a
presentation to
show the class on
your findings.
2. Design and

Create and
Understand
The students will
interpret the data
they have found on
the history of
technology in the
classroom and then
create a presentation
to show the class.

develop digital
age learning
experiences and
assessments
a. Design or adapt
relevant learning
experiences that
incorporate digital
tools and
resources to
promote student
learning and
creativity.
Students will
research different
regions where
schools do and do
not have access to
technology in the
classroom and then
will create a
website/eportfolio
presentation on
their findings.
5. Digital citizenship
Students
understand human,
cultural, and
societal
issues related to
technology and
practice legal and
ethical behavior.
a. Advocate and
practice safe, legal,
and
responsible use of
information and
technology.

2. Geography

Analyzing and
Understanding
The students will
analyze the data they
collect and then they
will interpret the data
and put it into an
online website for the
class to view.

3. Economics
4. Civics
Science
1. Physical Science

The teacher will

teach new
concepts about
the science unit
on an eportfolio
discussing the
properties of
matter. It would
be interactive and
visually appealing.

Understand
The students will
utilize this portfolio to
help them study for
this unit in their class.

1. Facilitate and
inspire student
learning
and creativity
Teachers use their
knowledge of
subject matter,
teaching and
learning, and
technology to
facilitate
experiences that
advance student
learning,
creativity, and
innovation in both
face-to-face
and virtual
environments.
a. Promote,
support, and
model creative
and innovative
thinking and
inventiveness.

2. Life Science
3. Earth Systems
Science

Studnets will create

an eportfolio
demonstrating their
knowledge of the
properties of matter.
1. Creativity and
innovation
Students
demonstrate
creative thinking,
construct
knowledge, and
develop innovative
products and
processes using
technology.
a. Apply existing
knowledge to
generate new
ideas, products, or
processes

Understand and
Create
Students will go over
what they have
learned about this
topic and create an
eportfolio on it.

Differentiation
Learning Disabilities EEOs

Teachers can have

students work in

groups and
collaborate to
make their
eportfolios.

Physical Disabilities
Gifted/ Talented

Students can
research the pros
and cons of using
technology in the
classroom and then
make a presentation
to show the class.

Other
Reflection:
This matrix helped me to realize how many different ways I can incorporate using websites/eportfolios in my classroom.
Technology is becoming more and more common in todays classrooms and I think this matrix would not only help me but other
future educators to apply these concepts in their classroom. I feel like these assignments are able to be used over a span of
different age ranges and I think that it would be simple for all teachers to implement into their classrooms.