Journal 2: Ground Tech Integration

Harris, Judi, & Hofer Mark (2009). Grounded tech integration. L & L, 37(2), Retrieved from http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=September_October_No_2_3&Template=/MembersOnly.cfm&NavMenuID=4381&ContentID=24179&DirectListComboInd=D

"Ground Tech Integration" is an article about ways to integrate technology into the K-12 classroom. It states that to first integrate technologies in the classroom we must make teacher familiar with these technologies. This is thought of as a "grounded" approach to technology because it is based on content, pedagogy, and how teachers plan instruction. This article also states that teachers need to access a students learning needs before integrating technology. The authors then talk about the five steps for tech-integrated planning. These in order are choose learning goals, make pedagogical decisions, select activity types to combine, select assessment strategies, and select tools/ resources. The main thing this article is trying to tell teachers is that learner comes first and then technology should come second.

Why is it necessary that teachers go over students needs before integrating technology?
I think that teachers should react to the needs of the students to make sure that they are comfortable with all of the new information. Teachers also need to be comfortable with technology before they try to use it with their students. Educational technologies should be thought of last when thinking of instructional planning.

Why in the "eight corresponding continua" important?
This is a chart that shows whether a lesson is more student centered or teacher centered. This is a way for educators to focus on each individuals learning.