Topic3

= Learning Topic 3: = = Technology Knowledge (TK) =


 * Learning Activities: ||  || 3.1 ||   || 3.2 ||   || 3.3 ||   || 3.4 ||   ||

Background/Rationale
Studies have shown that effective technology integration is the understanding and negotiation of relationships between appropriate technologies, teaching pedagogies (learning theories and methods), and content standards. A framework centered on this concept has been developed and is referred to as Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPAK or TPACK).This learning topic covers the first part of the TPACK model for building lessons integrating technology. The knowledge of technology (what the technology can do) and the appropriate matching of that technology with content standards and instructional strategies are factors leading to successful instruction and therefore student achievement.

The next three learning topics (weeks) will cover: Technology Knowledge and strategies for effective instruction, Pedagogical Knowledge through the study of learning theories; and Content Knowledge focusing on NETS, 21st Century Skills and Information Literacy skills. The assignments that you create in these topics will be your start in the creation of a tool for teacher lesson planning that incorporates the Technology Knowledge Pedagogical Knowledge, and Content Knowledge (TPCK).

Learning Outcomes/Objectives
At the end of this Learning Topic, you will be able to:
 * Research the TPCK framework for technology integration (learning activity)
 * Investigate new technologies available to the classroom (field experience)
 * Research and match technologies with Marzano’s Nine Instructional Strategies (learning activity, discussion)
 * Analyze technological applications, their instructional uses, and the specific instructional strategies addressed (learning activity, discussion, field experience)

Readings and Research

 * Archambault, L., & Crippen, K. (2009). Examining TPACK among K-12 online distance educators in the United States Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 9(1). []
 * Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) attempts to capture some of the essential qualities of information or knowledge required by teachers for technology integration in their teaching. The TPACK framework is theinterplay of three primary forms of knowledge: Technology Knowledge (TK), Pedagogy Knowledge (PK) and Content Knowledge (CK) @http://www.tpck.org/tpck/index.php?title=Main_Page
 * TPCK game
 * Learning Point Associates. (2007). Quick Key 3 - Understanding the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001: Technology Integration. []
 * TPCK or TPACK framework for technology integration
 * Marzano’s Nine Instructional Strategies
 * Resources that review the newest technology available for instruction

Field Experience (4 hours)
See Activity 3.3.

Activity 3.1: TPCK Framework: What is it?
//**Context**: Matthew J. Koehler, Punya Mishra, and Kurnia Yahya, through their research, found that effective technology integration for teaching subject matter requires knowledge of content, technology and pedagogy, and requires an understanding of their relationships. It is important that you have a general understanding of the TPCK framework as the relationships between the three components create stronger lessons with effective technology integration and successful achievement outcomes.//

Research the TPCK framework so that you are able to define its three components (content, technology, and pedagogy). After you have defined each of the components, please explain the relationship among the three and the resulting synergy.
 * Task Description:**

Write a brief summary of the TPCK framework and the interaction between its components. Please explain your initial thoughts on the implementation of this framework in the K-12 classroom. (One to three pages; doubled spaces; and three to five cited references in APA format)

Submit your written summary to the Discussion area for Topic3.


 * Assessment/Grading Criteria:**



Activity 3.2: Marzano’s Nine Instructional Strategies
//**Context**: Robert Marzano, Debra Pickering and Jane Pollock (year) are recognized experts in the field of educational instruction. For students to be successful instructional leaders in the area of technology, they need to know and understand these effective instructional strategies.//

You may use the document provided below or create your own.
 * Task Description:**

Step 1: Research Marzano’s Nine Instructional Strategies. For each of the nine strategies,
 * Identify 4 research-based rationales for each strategy; and
 * Identify four “best” classroom practices for strategy. Some strategies have multiple sections, which will require you to individually address each of the components. For example, Summarizing and Note-Taking will need to reviewed separately.
 * After summarizing the research-based rationales and best classroom practices, define each strategy in your own words.

Step 2: In the Discussion area for Topic3, post your Marzano’s Nine Instructional Strategies document along with any introductory statement(s) you would like to include to share with your colleagues.


 * Assessment/Grading Criteria:**

Activity 3.3: Technology for the Classroom
//**Context:** New technologies and methodologies are continuously evolving. As an instructional technologist, you will need to remain current in order to be relevant to your students and staff. This up-to-date awareness is achieved only through a commitment to continuous research.//

Step 1: Visit two different schools to investigate the available technology for students and teachers. Include any “wish lists” the schools may have. It is important to be thorough in your investigation as budget restraints many times determine what is purchased but not all that could be procured.
 * Task Description – Field Experience (4 hours)**
 * What do the Schools Have?**

Identify a minimum of 10 technological applications either actually being used or wished for and determine the potential or realized impact of those technologies. To capture your findings for each school create a table delineating the 10 identified technological applications, their instructional uses and the specific instructional strategies addressed. (Reminder: technology is also software, applications or websites.)

Step 2: Please use the chart provided for you in GoogleDocs for this activity.

Step 3: Review the entries by your colleagues. Observe the technologies that are commonly used in many schools – why do you think this is so? Observe also the technologies only being used by a few schools – what are the reasons for this?

Will check for completion.
 * Assessment/Grading Criteria:**

Activity 3.4: Ten New Technology Resources with Annotated Bibliography
//**Context:** It is important to “keep current” because of the pace in which technology changes.//

Step 1: Read the Learning Point Associates article. Then research a minimum of five resources (journals, blogs, or organizations) that review the newest technology available for instruction. An effective current resource should include the following information: classroom applicability, costs (for school budgets) thoughtful critiques, reliability, and classroom applications. Document your research findings in an annotated bibliography using correct APA style and format.
 * Task Description:**

Step 2: Post your annotated bibliography in the Topic3 Discussion Area for this activity. Each student is to compile the annotated bibliographies into one document for future reference.

Step 3: From the information that you garnered from your annotated bibliography resources, provide by posting a minimum of 10 new instructional technology applications in the Topic3 Discussion Area. Please address specific instructional strategies for in each application. (Reminder: technology is also software, applications or websites.)

Step 4: Using the required reading article, your research, charts created on new technologies, and your school observations; participate in a class discussion to answer the following questions.
 * 1) What observations about technology did you make when visiting the schools?
 * 2) How did you see technology being used?
 * 3) In your opinion, what were examples of technology being used effectively and what were examples of technology being used ineffectively?
 * 4) What surprised you about the technology you saw in the buildings? What didn’t?
 * 5) Were there technologies in the school or on the wish list that you hadn’t heard about?
 * 6) Are there new technologies that would assist more in classroom instruction?
 * 7) Are there times when technology is NOT the best tool to use? Explain.
 * 8) What are the pros and cons of technology usage in education?


 * Assessment/Grading Criteria:**
 * ~ 3.4 New Technology Resources Rubric ||
 * Student posted minimum of 5 resources reviewing the newest technology for instruction. List was in APA format. (5 points) ||
 * Student created and shared this/her own table. (10 points) ||
 * * Minimum of 10 new technologies were included
 * Detailed instructional applications for each technology were offered
 * Specific instructional strategies for each technology were offered ||