Technology+Integration

= What does Technology Integration Look Like and Sound Like? =

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// Integrating technology with classroom practice can be a great way to strengthen engagement by linking students to a global audience, turning them into creators of digital media, and helping them practice collaboration skills that will prepare them for the future. //

**Resource**: Check out Arizona's Technology Integration Matrix tool
The Arizona K12 Center serves as a vital hub connecting Arizona's educators with the most current best practices in professional development. With the practitioner standing at the intersection of theory and practice, the Arizona K12 Center develops and facilitates leading professional development solutions for our classrooms today.
 * Source**: Arizona K-12 Center


 * Edudemic Article:** http://edudemic.com/2012/12/correctly-integrating-technology/

Technology Integration Matrix
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, collaborative, constructive, authentic, and goal directed (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.

**What is in each cell?**
Within each cell of the Matrix one will find two lessons plans with a short video of the lesson. Each lesson is designed to show the integration of technology in instruction and classrooms as well as the Arizona Educational Technology Standards.