Instructional Technology

“Educational Technology is the integration of technology into every day teaching and learning.  Technology is an integral part of the teacher’s curriculum and instruction.  Technology should be seamlessly used daily in the classroom environment.”

I would eliminate developing criterion from its place in the model.  I don’t think that an assessment criterion should be developed so soon in the model.  The students and the lesson can change drastically before you reach the end of the instruction.  The instructional strategy should be developed before t he assessments are considered.  This is one of the best instructional models I have seen in my studies and teaching.  I would not change to many things at all.  It is easy to understand and use in the classroom.

The model is student centered and goal oriented as all models for instruction should be.  Making the instruction meaningful with measurable outcomes for students is a necessity for teachers and students in the classroom today.  The best way to incorporate the model into the school and the classroom has to be through a team effort.  A teacher should be able to rely on the staff around them for help and support when creating meaningful goal oriented instruction.  This model fits perfectly into the way I plan and teach in the library.  I bring added instruction to the classroom and support what the students are learning.  The teacher and I collaborate and discuss what our objective and goals for the lesson are. 

How Will We Use Technology in the Future

Technology is still being used as a supplement in the classrooms today.  Some teachers use it daily and depend on it.  Other teachers are not comfortable using technology and the hardware in their classroom.  It is my opinion that with the invention of Smart phones and the ipad education has a real opprotunity to change the way we use technology with students.  Distance learning is becoming easier and easier with all of the hardware available.  Students can use Smart phones and ipads to have instant access to information and educational websites to help them advance in the classroom.  Online learning poratals are also a new way that schools and teachers can teach and communicate outside of the classroom