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

Constructivism

Gamification

Flipped
Classroom

Mathematics
Student creates a
storybird as a study
guide. 1b.

1. Number Sense,
Properties, and
Operations
2. Patterns, Functions,
and Algebraic
Structures

Students create a
storybird that has
instructions for a
different game on
each page.

3. Analysis, Statistics,
and Probability
4. Shape, Dimension,
and Geometric
Relationships

Students create a
storybird to organize
key points/properties.
Analyze
Teacher creates
an introduction
story about
shapes to get
students engaged.
2a.

Small groups create a

storybird about a
specific shape.

Reading, Writing, and Communicating

Students read a
storybird aloud in
small groups
Apply

1. Oral Expression and

Listening
2. Reading for All
Purposes

Teachers create a
storybird for the
classroom library.
1a.

Students read a
storybird and write
a summary to
discuss in class.

3. Writing and
Composition
4. Research and
Reasoning

Students create a
short story using
storybird. 1a.

1. History

Students create a
storybird about an
important event in
their own life. 2d.

Students create a short

story using storybird.

Social Studies

2. Geography
3. Economics

Students create a
storybird summarizing
historical events in
chronological order.
Students create a
storybird treasure
map.

4. Civics

Teachers can use

storybird to create
a classroom bill of
rights written with
help from the
students. 3b.

Students create a
storybird to organize
key points/properties.
Analyze

Science
Students read a
storybird and write
a summary to
discuss in class.

1. Physical Science
2. Life Science

Teacher uses a
stoybird as an aid
when introducing
the lifecycle of a
butterfly. 3a.

Students create a
storybird about the
different animals that
life in water.

3. Earth Systems
Science

Students create a
storybird to explain
the characteristics
of the planets in the
Solar System. 3c.

Learning Disabilities EEOs

Students can create

a storybird to
further examine
subject material. 4c.

Students create a
storybird to explain
the characteristics of
the planets in the
Solar System.
Understand

Differentiation

Physical Disabilities
Gifted/ Talented

Other

Students can create a

storybird to further
examine subject
material.
Analyze
Students create a longform storybird instead of
a picture book.

Students review
information and
create a storybird to
use an aid while
they lead a class
discussion.

Teachers can
create a storybird
to help ESL
students
understand
subject material.
2c.

Reflection:
This is my first time working with storybird and it seems like an extremely useful application and a great way to integrate
technology. One of my favorite features of storybird is that you can get a physical copy because that makes students feel like
their work has real value. In my classroom I will definitely use storybird; I plan on creating books with the students, such as the
bill of rights discussed above, then ordering a copy to keep in the classroom. I will also use storybird like a slide show, to provide

a visual aid and I will introduce students to it through a few assignments. Overall, I think it is a fun and engaging technology
application that is wonderful for an elementary classroom.