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The 4 C’s of Technology Integration
The easiest way to look at the role of technology is to understand that it is a tool that amplifies inherent abilities. Specifically, when integrating technology into the classroom it can amplify 4 student abilities. Those are the abilities to:
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Critical Thinking Create Content Collaborate Communicate From a teaching perspective, technology can alter or change students abilities to do each of the 4 C’s. When presenting new tools, it is important to address which C’s the tool highlights or improves, and how it impacts the learning.
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One tool you can incorporate all 4 of these into your classroom? Its easy, free, and you all have access to it every day. My Big Campus offers you tools to use the 4C’s with your students.
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Critical Thinking - Schoolwork (Guided questions and activities done right on-line) Create Content - students can easily set up docs and pages on MBC that will allow them to create content Collaborate - MBC offers discussion forms and blogs to allow students to collaborate on projects Communication - students can communicate with teachers and their peers through posts and messaging
MaryAnn Urbanik PC SpecialistTechnology Integration Staley, Bellamy, Joy, & Ganse
Staley: Mrs Trnchik and Ms. Mason inquired about a project that could be completely done on the iPad. After being introduced to a variety of apps, students researched, organized, created and shared their final iMovie project. Sarah and Shelby, along with Eileen Banks, completed this project independently.
Rick Edmunds – SYSOP – Keyboarding and Word Processing. Rick introduced learning.com to the students and staff at Staley. He reinforced keyboarding skills and posture and monitored their progress.