MTTS+Standard+5


 * Standard 5

Indicators || Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction

Assess students' learning/ instructional needs to identify the appropriate technology for instruction. Evaluate technology materials and media to determine their most appropriate instructional use. Select and apply research-based practices for integrating technology into instruction. Use appropriate instructional strategies for integrating technology into instruction. Select and use appropriate technology to support content-specific student learning outcomes. Develop an appropriate assessment for measuring student outcomes through the use of technology. Manage a technology-enhanced environment to maximize student learning. ||
 * Personal Reflection || Integrating technology into classroom instruction means more than just teaching basic computer skills and software programs in a computer lab for just a few minutes a week. In order for integrating technology to be effective, it must be taught across the curriculum in a way that deepens and enhances the learning process. When teaching technology, we must provide four key components of learning in our classroom: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts. Effective technology integration is achieved when the use of technology is used frequently and when technology supports curricular goals. Many people believe that technology-enabled project learning is the ultimate form of classroom instruction. Learning through projects equipped with technology tools allows students to be intellectually challenged while providing them with a realistic picture of what occurs in the real world. Through projects, students acquire problem-solving skills as they work individually and in teams to find, process, and analyze information they've found online. ||
 * Standard Activity/Artifact || [[file:Standard 5.doc]] ||