Tech+Integration

1. I watched the video titled, “Tech-Fueled Differentiated Instruction Engages Elementary School Students.” I thought it was an excellent example of how technology can be integrated into just about every aspect of the classroom experience to improve differentiated instruction and unlock valuable learning experiences for today’s tech savvy students. This video was especially interesting in that it vividly demonstrated the diverse and emerging ways in which technology can be utilized to improve academic achievement, and I went away from it with a number of good ideas to incorporate into my future classrooms. As a new teacher it’s really exciting to think about all the tools we and our students will have to make learning more interactive and fun than it has ever been before. 2. I think that technology integration is especially important in today’s classrooms, both as a reflection of the tech-savvy world that students are comfortable with and as a valuable tool for maximizing learning through targeted differentiated instruction. Technology, such as the internet, also makes it possible to unlock incredible amounts of information that both students and teachers can easily incorporate into their work. I am especially excited about the possibilities that lay before me for integrating technology into my future classrooms. Specifically, I plan to utilize podcasting, a class website, Web 2.0 applications, and a variety of assistive technologies to make learning as accessible and interesting as possible for the widest range of students.