FRAMING TECHNOLOGY

EFFECTIVELY IN THE
CLASSROOM
Kristine Cooper, Katelyn Franzen, Emma
Horst,
Katie Huguelet, & Michael Uhl

Lack of Proper and Impactful

Technology Use
What we know:
Improper use of technology in the classroom
Some teachers, experts say, still are reluctant
to use technology, mostly because of a lack of
time, a lack of resources, or a lack of
confidence in their ability to use the available
technology.

(Linda Starr Encouraging Teacher Technology Use)

Our Theory of Incorporating

Technology Effectively
1. Technology as a form of Communication

Expand audiences
Collaborate with one another
2. Technology that advances student Learning
Students are able to research on the web
Learn for themselves
Artifacts from across the world
3. Technology that Tests student achievement
Methods that teachers use to make testing more efficient

TECHNOLOGY FOR
COMMUNICATION

Edutopia
Creates a Network
Raising awareness and digital literacy
Introduces new innovative technologies
Not exclusive to technology
http://www.edutopia.org/

TECHNOLOGY
TO LEARN

Zaption
Upload videos
Virtual tour
Ask questions
Used by both teachers and students
http://www.zaption.com/tours
Allows students to stop and take the time to ask questions
about what they just read, heard, or saw
Can work at home or in the classroom
Could be used to test, check out the analytics section

Weebly
Website builder
Accessibility
Flexibility
Incorporate other forms of media
Creates Connections
Webquest
http://themuhl.weebly.com/

TECHNOLOGY FOR
TESTING

Benefits
Students are actively engaged
Every opinion and voice counts
Anonymous feedback
Instant feedback

How can it be used?

Formative assessment
Entrance or Exit Slip
Discussion forum
Brainstorming
A way to ask questions

How do you start?

https://www.polleverywhere.com/
Sign up
Create a poll
Customize the poll
USE IT!
Powerpoint
Website
Twitter

NO RED
INK

HISTORY OF
TECHNOLOGY IN THE
CLASSROOM

How have we gotten to the point of

personal computers and
overwhelming technology in the
classroom?
http://www.timerime.com/en/timeline/407211/Classroom+Technolog
y+Over+the+years
/

How can we hope to teach

without the proper tools and
without being one step ahead
of our students?

ARE TEACHERS
IMPLEMENTING THIS
TECHNOLOGY?

Teacher Interview
Teacher
1st year teacher
Private high school
6 laptops/classroom, 1 computer lab, 2 laptop carts
Uses technology an estimate of 1/week *small part of
lesson
Kahootreview tool
School does not provide training session on proper
technology use
Downfall to technology: cell phones

Teacher Interview
All three used technology everyday
Mainly classroom management sites
Canvas and Google Classroom
Not really using technology in a variety of ways

Student Interview
Student
12th grade
Public high school
1 to 1 laptops (Mac books), 3 computer labs, smart boards
Students only use smart boards in math. Other
teachers with smart boards just use it themselves.
Quizletreview tool
Primary use of laptop: take notes with

Overall Findings from the

Interviews

Do not utilize technology as a way to create,

learn, or research
Do not utilize technology as a way to test
Do not utilize technology as a way communicate

Education Cartoons

Barriers for Teachers to Use

Technology

Educational Technology
Cartoon

Interview with Dr. Scott

Scheuerell
Research Question: How are social studies teachers designing

meaningful teaching and learning lessons that integrate technology?

5 Important things to consider when using technology:

1. Give background info before students investigate?
2. Cooperative learning groups or individually?
3. Tiered instruction or a one-size fits all?
4. Thick or thin questions?
5. Dive in or generate a hypothesis, what comes first?
Findings:
. I encourage teacher candidates to examine the research-based
frameworks that researchers in the field of educational
technology have made a point of emphasis for the secondary
classroom

Rigor and Relevance Framework

Mindtools
Students learning with not from technology
Technology tools that help students organize and construct knowledge
Stimulates the brain, teases the mind to think, channels the minds ability to
operate in a high capacity
Types of mindtools:
Database
Graphing
Concept mapping
Search Internet
Visualization
Mindtools
Constructivism
http://
www.edutopia.org/blog/homer-high-tech-data-visualization-james-earle

Technology used for higher order

thinking
These frameworks can help teachers understand
how to most effectively use technology in the
classroom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZ73ZsBkcus

WHERE MIGHT TECHNOLOGY BE GOING?

Works Cited

(Informational)
Earle, James. "Homer Meets High-Tech: Data Visualization and the Classics." Edutopia. 12 Nov.
2015. Web. 01 Dec. 2015.
Fahlgren, Stacy. "Classroom Technology Over the Years." TimeRime. TimeRime, 2015. Web. 03
Dec. 2015.
http://www.timerime.com/en/timeline/407211/Classroom+Technology+Over+the+years/
(Interactive Timeline)
Nuutinen, Jussi, et al. "From Mindtools To Social Mindtools: Collaborative Writing With Woven
Stories." British Journal Of Educational Technology 41.5 (2010): 753-775. ERIC. Web. 7 Dec.
2015.
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Rigor and Relevance Framework. Digital image. International Center for Leadership in
Education. Web.
Starr, Linda. "Encouraging Teacher Technology Use." Education World:. Education World, 31
Mar. 2012. Web. 04 Dec. 2015. <http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech159.shtml>.

Works Cited

(Technology Resources)
Edutopia: http://www.edutopia.org/
Ipevao: http://support.ipevo.com/support/qa/IPEVO-Presenter
No Red Ink: https://www.noredink.com/
Poll Everywhere: https://www.polleverywhere.com/
Skype: http://www.skype.com/en/
Weebly/webquest: http://themuhl.weebly.com/
Zaption: http://www.zaption.com/tours

Works Cited

(Videos & Cartoons)

Barriers for Teachers to Use Technology. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2015.
<http://ged578.pbworks.com/w/page/25547795/Barriers%20for%20teachers
%20to%20use%20technology>.
Glasbergen, Randy. "Education Cartoons." Glasbergen Cartoon Service. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2015. <http://www.glasbergen.com/education-cartoons/?
album=4&gallery=85>.
"Educational Technology Cartoon." Mr Stooshnovs TOC Blog. N.p., n.d. Web. 04
Dec. 2015. <https://mrstooshnov.wordpress.com/2010/10/17/educationaltechnology-cartoon/>.
Nemroff Pictures. "Technology in Education: A Future Classroom." YouTube.
YouTube, 28 Jan. 2014. Web. 06 Dec. 2015. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=uZ73ZsBkcus>.
Poll Everywhere. "Introducing Poll Everywhere." YouTube. YouTube, 29 Feb.
2012. Web. 04 Dec. 2015. <https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=dT3aZ5Ph8e8>.