Curriculum+Integration and+Universal+Design+For+Learning

= = = = =Curriculum Integration Online Investigations: = =Important things to note about the integration of technology into the curriculum: =

There is no such thing as a magic wand
====Teaching strategies and systematic teaching methods are still at the center of all you do in the teaching learning process. It is about the curriculum and teaching, not about the tool! ====

===Essential Questions to keep in mind as you explore software, online tools, apps, chrome extensions and resources. ===


 * Who is the learner? Examine activity characteristics that match learning styles, accommodate student diversity and satisfy curriculum demands.
 * What target learning areas did you identify that could be supported by “x”?
 * What tools did you find that might provide dynamic learning opportunities?
 * How might the features of the tool support specific learner needs? Can they be customized?
 * Does the tool: Facilitate both teacher and learner control? Encourage flexible and risk-free learning? Allow for multi-sensory learning?
 * What strategies for technology integration did you notice?
 * Do you notice any barriers to use in the classroom?
 * How does the tool support the UDL Principles?

**1. Read these Blog Posts and Articles:**
Oman-Reagan, Michael (2015) Blog Post: []

Sheninger, Eric (2015) Leading Future Ready Schools. International Center for Leadership in Education. []

Blog post by Carl Hooker about the SAMR Model:

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=2. Explore models for technology integration: SAMR and TPACK =

=SAMR model of technology integration (Substitute, Augment, Modify, Redefine) - Dr. Ruben Puentendura = = =

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** TPACK model of technology integration (Technology, Pedagogy, Content Knowledge): Mishra and Koehler **



[|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FagVSQlZELY]

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[|http://www.tpack.org/]

=** 3. Respond to Discussion Prompt in Edmodo. **= After you complete these investigations in class and independently, go to the Edmodo discussion group and post your thoughts to this prompt: ===Based upon your reading and investigations, how well is your district using technology to meet the needs of all learners? What needs to be changed to meet the needs of all learners? Which model of Technology Integration fits best with your thinking and why? How are you hoping to integrate more technology in your lesson plans? === = =