http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/ en-us 2005-07-15T12:17:39-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/024554.html Our school has not used a lot of assistive technologies. We have few student who have special needs in this area. However, there is also a lack of awareness of what is out there that could assist the students we... Facilitating Technology Integration krieg061 2005-07-15T12:17:39-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/024504.html I liked some of the ideas in the Learning for the 21st Century article. The two things that jumped out at me were "Making content relevant to student lives" and "Problem solving". This view adapts to the Contructivist's point of... Facilitating Technology Integration krieg061 2005-07-14T12:15:50-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/024497.html The digital divide at my school can probably be focused in 2 areas. Funding and Professional Development. We have one Science program that is self supported through private donations and has cutting edge technology. The program offers 2 elective courses... Facilitating Technology Integration krieg061 2005-07-14T12:06:25-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/024408.html Tying the technology into the currriculum seemed to be the main focus. I like the idea of students being "engaged" and having fun with the curriculum. I'm not sure I agree with the idea of using technology that is in... Facilitating Technology Integration krieg061 2005-07-12T12:14:12-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/024331.html To me, technology integration is using technology to enhance your curriculum. It ties right into your classroom goals and the students use it as a tool. It is as much a part of your classroom as is a textbook or... Facilitating Technology Integration krieg061 2005-07-11T10:28:03-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/024165.html My experience has been that most teachers want technology training to focus on their subject matter. They want to take something out of the training that they can implement in their classroom that fits with their curriculum. Often we provide... krieg061 2005-07-07T12:57:53-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/024129.html Great article for teachers and technology oordinators to read. Sometimes we get caught up with technology itself, we don't look at the curriculum integration aspect. We are highly motivated at the beginning of a project, but soon lose that as... Facilitating Technology Integration krieg061 2005-07-06T12:38:21-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/023957.html Great examples of how to use technology in the classroom. Many teachers who are comfortable using technology, must now take the next step and integrate technology into their curriculum. The challenge is to integrate technology in a meaningful way. The... Facilitating Technology Integration krieg061 2005-07-01T11:06:12-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/023951.html Technology, if used correctly, is an essential tool in education today. The article points out that for our students to have the skills necessary for the 21st century they need to have access to the technology. I believe that there... Facilitating Technology Integration krieg061 2005-07-01T09:41:26-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/023950.html The nine-step program looks like a very an excellent program for teachers. One of the biggest obstacles to technology integration is a good training program. Time and money available for training dictate how in depth the training can be. By... Facilitating Technology Integration krieg061 2005-07-01T09:27:05-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/023872.html I thought this was an excellent article. Using computers to engage learners in reflective and critical thinking is key. Most teachers are willing to do this provided adequate training is available and software can be purchased. Another question would be... Facilitating Technology Integration krieg061 2005-06-29T14:28:44-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/023855.html I am a believer in the construtivist chain of thought. Problem-based, cooperative groups, real world data are all used to enhance student learning. We have found this to effective teaching method in our Competitve Science and Environmental Studies programs. Some... Facilitating Technology Integration krieg061 2005-06-29T11:51:35-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/023799.html Access to technology has been an issue for quite a while. Do students have access to technology at school? Do they have access at home? Tapscott points out how some corporations are providing access to technology in some impoverished areas.... Facilitating Technology Integration krieg061 2005-06-28T13:23:32-06:00 http://blog.lib.umn.edu/krieg061/integration/023615.html I am looking forward to having the opportunity to sit down and share ideas and concerns about technology in the classroom with other educators. This is also my first exposure to blogs. I'm curious to see how this tool can... Facilitating Technology Integration krieg061 2005-06-23T11:29:12-06:00