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
2. Patterns, Functions,
and Algebraic
Structures

The teacher can

use a PowerPoint
presentation to
make lessons
about learning
math more unique
and specific to the
children in the
room. This is
helpful because
the teacher can
manipulate names
and places in
math equations to
cater to the
classroom she is
in. Because the
teacher has a
presentation, the
entire class can
get more involved
instead of having
them just read to
themselves in a
book as well. That
way the children
are more
collectively
engaged.

Applying their
knowledge by
implementing their
environment.
Students will be able
to relate their math
problems to their
reality, which makes
math concepts easier
to understand.

STANDARD !.d

3. Analysis, Statistics,
and Probability

Students can use

PowerPoint to
present to their
class about their
learning, especially
if they work in a
group and
performed a
statistical trial. They

Students will create

by designing a
presentation all
together and
producing a product
they can demonstrate
to their teacher and
fellow classmates.

Constructivism

Student Use

Flipped
Classroom

could work together

on the presentation
and grow in their
public speaking
skills while also
explaining their
knowledge in
mathematics.
STANDARD 2.d

4. Shape, Dimension,
and Geometric
Relationships
Reading, Writing, and Communicating
1. Oral Expression and
Listening
2. Reading for All
Purposes

Using PowerPoint for

a book report would
be very beneficial to
students. They can
easily organize their
information; go from
plot to characters,
ect. And use music,
videos, and images
to highlight their
points. This may
make writing book
reports more
engaging to those
students who
struggle with
reading as well.

Students will analyze

by organizing all of
the information they
got from the book
they read and present
it in an original and
unique way to their
class. They will also
be evaluating the
book by critiquing the
book as a whole and
giving their opinion in
order to either
dissuade their
classmates or
persuade them to
read.

STANDARD 2.b

3. Writing and
Composition

A teacher can use

PowerPoint to put
up prompts and
examples of
writing samples
and the entire
writing process
while teaching
students the
correct way to
write a certain
type of paper or
style of writing.
This is a good
example for
teaching poetry or

Students will
understand by
interpreting their
knowledge of writing
into different forms
and using PowerPoint
as a tool for them to
be shown through
different mediums.

songwriting
because you can
embed videos of
the authors
reading their
poetry, the entire
piece itself, or
different
examples.
STANDARD 1.c

4. Research and
Reasoning
Social Studies
1. History

Students can use

PowerPoint to show
their knowledge of
different time
periods that they
would be learning
about. This could
include biographies,
historical events,
and more. They
would be able to
present different
aspects and really
bring history back to
life through old
photos and videos
they could
incorporate into the
presentation.

Students would be
creating by
generating an entire
presentation about a
time in history. They
would be using those
skills to teach their
other classmates as
well.

STANDARD 1.a

2. Geography

PowerPoint would
be a useful tool
for teachers when
they teach
geography
because they
would be able to
bring in pictures,
videos, maps,
songs, ect all in
one presentation
focusing on
different parts of
the world and the
students would
receive a more
enriching lecture

Students would
understand by the use
of explanation and
summarizing by the
teacher but also they
would be more
enriched by the
different mediums
that a textbook or a
handout would not
provide.

compared to just
reading out of a
book. The teacher
can show them
other parts of the
world by using
many mediums
within the
PowerPoint.
STANDARD 2.a

3. Economics
4. Civics
Science
1. Physical Science
2. Life Science

Teachers would
use PowerPoint
presentations to
better explain the
human body.
There would be
different methods
and videos to fully
explain body parts
and even growing
and changing by
being able to have
different mediums
in case students
cant make
connections with
just words or
outdated charts in
books. The
teacher can also
manipulate the
PowerPoint to be
more relatable
and understand
by all of the
students.

Students will
remember by
recognizing body
parts and concepts
using images and
definitions from the
PowerPoint the
teacher provides.

STANDARD 2.c

3. Earth Systems
Science

Students can give

detailed
presentations about
different Earthrelated concepts.
They can show their
knowledge of
natural disasters

Students will apply

their knowledge of
Earth Science through
implementing
different mediums
included in their
presentation to show
to their fellow

through making
videos and using
different resources
to do so.

classmates.

Differentiation
Students who have
trouble reading and
writing at the same
pace with all of the
other students will
benefit from a
PowerPoint
presentation
because they can
take their time
when creating it and
they can use a lot
more pictures and
videos to better
explain their points
and arguments.

Learning Disabilities EEOs

STANDARD 1.c

Physical Disabilities
Gifted/ Talented

For all gifted and

talented students,
the best way to
challenge them
more when it
comes to
PowerPoints, the
teacher should
give them more
advanced rubrics
that focus on
incorporating
many different
resources into the
presentation and
a more advanced
use of the
program itself as
well.
STANDARD 2.c
And 6.a

Other
Reflection:

This matrix was really interesting and engaging for me this week. In most of the classes I have attended, watched, or taught in
have used PowerPoint as a main source of teaching. I felt very productive in this matrix because I realized how all encompassing
using a PowerPoint is for every subject. The teachers have a lot of resources in making interesting and engaging lectures for their
classes and students can tap into their creative side by using PowerPoint as well. This presentation matrix will be helpful in my
future teaching endeavors.