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Integration of Technology and Media Resources

Kirstie Robison

Regent University

In partial fulfillment of UED 495 Field Experience ePortfolio, Fall 2017

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Introduction

Technology has become a big part of the world today. Children are being introduced to

technology at a very young age. It is important to begin to use technology in the classroom.

Using technology gets the students engaged with a topic. It is something the students are familiar

with and they enjoy using. Because students are exposed to so much technology, many times

they end up misusing the technology. As teachers it is important to teach the students how to use

technology appropriately. The students need to learn how to be wise when using technology.

Rationale for Selection of Artifacts

The first artifact that I chose is a lesson plan that I created for a math lesson. The lesson

was about equivalent equations. The math lesson had several integrations of technology for the

students to work with. The first way I integrated technology was during my hook for the

students. I completed a Pan Balance activity with my students. I asked them for an equation that

equaled 15. I then called on students and they gave me different equations that equaled 15. The

students could look on the board and see that the scale was equal. I then told them that they

would do this activity as part of their stations for the day. The students would get to work to

make equivalent equations on their Chromebook. They could visualize when the scale was

balanced is when they had equivalent equations. Another use of technology was the document

camera. I modeled how to complete the dice activity that they were expected to complete as part

of the stations. I used the document camera, so that they could see what I was doing as opposed

to simply telling them what to do. I also incorporated FastMath as part of their stations. This is

an activity where the students practice math fluency. It collects data as to how the students are

doing in their math fluency. This is an activity that they work on frequently. I chose this artifact

because it shows the different ways technology was integrated into the classroom.
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The second artifact I chose is a picture of a first grade student working on a Chromebook.

He was logging onto Frontrow where he completed different math activities that are on his level.

The program adjusts to where the students are academically in order to meet the needs of all

students. When the students complete centers in both math and reading, technology is

incorporated. The class is able to use Chromebooks twice a week. On the other days, the students

use Ipads to complete their activities.

Reflection on Theory and Practice

Technology is very important to integrate into the classroom It gets students engaged and

interested in the lesson that is being taught. It is a very helpful tool to use. Although it is simply

that a tool. This is something Elliot emphasized in Teach Like a Techie Technology was not

meant to teach children all that they need to know. It is made to enhance their learning (Elliot,

2011, p. 4). When students are engaged in a lesson through technology, they tend to own their

learning which helps them retain the information that is being taught. As a teacher, I cannot

avoid using technology in the classroom. It engages the students and allows them to explore a

topic deeper than I could explain it to them (Engage Students by Embracing Technology, 2017).

Technology is everywhere. Students are being exposed to technology at a very young

age. However, they are not always taught how to use technology appropriately. Many students

do not realize once something is put on the internet, it cannot be deleted. It can affect where they

go to college, if they get a job, etc. Students also need to learn that the words they put on the

internet have meaning. They need to be careful not to talk badly about someone on social media.

While this may be something that should be taught by the parents, not every parent will teach

their children how to use technology and social media wisely. But educators need to think of

ways to train todays generation to be responsible and ethical life-long learners of the digital
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age (Promoting Responsible and Ethical Digital Citizens, 2012). When technology is introduced

in the schools, it allows the chance to teach appropriate use of technology.

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References

Elliot, L. (2011). Teach like a Techie: 20 Tools for Reaching the Digital Generation (p. 4).

Peterborough, NH: Crystal Spring Books.

Engage Students by Embracing Technology. (2017). Retrieved October 08, 2017, from

http://www.ascd.org/publications/newsletters/education-

update/jun12/vol54/num06/Engage-Students-by-Embracing-Technology.aspx

Promoting Responsible and Ethical Digital Citizens. (2012). Retrieved October 08, 2017, from

http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/responsible-student-technology-use.shtml