Jody Oliver's List: Technology Integration

"Digital tools are often touted for their ability to have a transformative effect on teaching and learning, and an annual survey reveals just how deeply these tools continue to impact education."

"The introduction of wireless networks and bring-your-own-device (BYOD) programs in classrooms has increased the demand for teachers to effectively utilize technology worldwide. We have seen an emphasis placed on technology-centered professional development to ensure that classroom educators are best prepared for these challenges. Throughout this process, teachers may feel that they are at the forefront of professional development while administrators may feel a little behind the power curve.

Throughout this series, I will focus on the Substitution, Augmentation, Modification, and Redefinition (SAMR) model highlighting different tasks that school-based administrators may face during the school year. These tasks will be broken down and explained using the SAMR model in the following order:"

Cool cheat sheet of latest tech terms - 2014

cool pd for educators, videos and more

Attention those companies using Internet Explorer and Google Apps, read this article!

The do's and don'ts of beefing up your wireless network to handle the bring-your-own-device movement.

his Website is designed to provide the reader with information on how to adopt technology into the Common Core by relooking at traditional classroom tools and transitioning into new ways of teaching and learning. The Digital Sandbox explores the future of learning through the recreation of  21st Century learning environments. The creator of this portal, hopes that the results of this project will inspire many educators to create social networks of learning for classrooms across the globe. Whether you're a teacher or student new to thetopics of Web 2.0 curriculum integration or an experienced educator looking for ways to adopt Web 2.0 technology resources, I hope that you will find something here to meet your needs.

• Create private student accounts
• Manage assignments and projects
• Use the image editor, vector editor, audio editor & music creator
• All content and images are 100% school safe

tons of resources for the interwrite and/or mobi

Educator's guide to everything you need to know about mobile tech and your schools.

free guides and ebooks on tutorials

Learn It In 5: How-To Videos for Technology in the Classroom http://t.co/oUSnrDci

"The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM) illustrates how teachers can use technology to enhance learning for K-12 students. The TIM incorporates five interdependent characteristics of meaningful learning environments: active, constructive, goal directed (i.e., reflective), authentic, and collaborative (Jonassen, Howland, Moore, & Marra, 2003). The TIM associates five levels of technology integration (i.e., entry, adoption, adaptation, infusion, and transformation) with each of the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments. Together, the five levels of technology integration and the five characteristics of meaningful learning environments create a matrix of 25 cells as illustrated below. "