My idea of a classroom infused with technology is a classroom where the computer, smart board, and tablets don't have a bit of dust on them because they are being used. The teacher tries to include some type of technology in every lesson that he/she teaches. The teacher has students using technology every day--in many different ways. The below cartoon is a bit of an exaggeration, but I love the message that it sends. Our students are surrounded by technology. We must keep their attention by using it and teach them how to use it best for educational purposes.
My son is in middle school. Our district is a one to one technology district in grades 3-12. Last year, his teachers were able to incorporate Google apps into many of their lessons. Google actually came out to their school and videoed students and teachers using the Google apps and showing how to be a technology-infused classroom, specifically with the chromebooks. My son was in the video that they produced and used in promoting the Google products. (My son makes an appearance at 0:16, 1:23 and 1:39.)
It was so neat to see how many different ways they could incorporate the technology into their lessons. They used it across the entire curriculum. The students were motivated and excited to learn. They were cooperating with one another and helping each other to learn and succeed in their education. I loved how the administrator said that we teach the 21st century skills because we have a 21st learner. This video is a great picture of what a technology-infused classroom should look like and how the students should be involved in the learning.
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