Technology Integration Discussion

Discuss how you see some aspect of the readings already occurring (in your classroom, school, or district) and identify at least one area where you could improve in these areas. *Be sure to include what your primary stakeholders (students, staff, parents) would say about the current degree of technology integration in your environment.

• Technology integration is present but inconsistent; improvement is needed in professional development for teachers.
• There is no technology integration in the classroom, and no improvements are needed.
• All stakeholders believe technology is perfectly integrated and effective.
• Technology integration is fully implemented with no need for improvement.

How do you build relationships with individuals in your district, school, or classroom?

• Participate in events outside the community only.
• Limit communication to formal meetings only.
• Avoid all interactions and focus solely on curriculum.
• Engage in open communication and participate in community events.

How do you empower others to take risks? Examples?

• Discourage team members from sharing ideas
• Limit project leadership to senior staff only
• Avoid discussing failures to maintain morale
• Encourage open dialogue, provide mentorship, and recognize efforts to take risks, such as allowing team members to lead projects or try new approaches.

How do you create opportunities for your school community to have learning driven by their personal interests?

• Implement project-based learning, offer electives, facilitate clubs, and encourage student-led initiatives.
• Require all students to follow a strict curriculum
• Limit extracurricular activities
• Focus solely on standardized testing

How many resources or links (and which ones) have you and/or your students/staff worked with before?

• 3 resources: Wikipedia, YouTube, LinkedIn Learning.
• 7 resources: ResearchGate, Project Gutenberg, OpenStax, MIT OpenCourseWare, FutureLearn, Skillshare, Pluralsight.
• 5 resources: Google Scholar, JSTOR, Khan Academy, Coursera, edX.
• 4 resources: SpringerLink, ScienceDirect, Wiley Online Library, SAGE Journals.

Are there some in particular that you would like to explore? Why do those interest you?

• Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas.
• Nuclear energy and its waste management.
• Renewable energy sources like solar and wind power.
• Fossil fuels like coal and oil.

What could you and your students/staff do with these resources in your classroom/building?

• Ignore resources completely
• Use resources for decoration only
• Incorporate resources into lessons, facilitate group projects, and conduct interactive workshops.
• Store resources in a closet

Seek out someone you respect for their views on—or use of—technology: what do they use and in what way(s)?

• A software engineer uses GitHub for version control, Slack for communication, and IDEs for development.
• A graphic designer uses Photoshop for editing images, Trello for project management, and Zoom for meetings.
• A project manager uses Asana for task tracking, Microsoft Word for reports, and Instagram for marketing.
• A data analyst uses Excel for data manipulation, Google Docs for documentation, and Twitter for networking.