Philosophy of Technology Integration

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Technology is present throughout today’s classrooms. “Educational technology might include printed media, models, projected and nonprojected visuals, as well as audio, video, and digital media,” (Lever-Duffy & McDonald, 2008, pg 5). Technology is used to help engage students in lessons and help present information in a clear and distinct manner. “Common technologies, such as a whiteboard, a chalkboard, and a projector, can enhance a lecture substantially and significantly improve communication,” (Lever-Duffy & McDonald, 2008, pg 7). My philosophy of technology integration would be to include resources to my students to help improve their knowledge and understanding of the material being presented . Through including technology in the classroom a teacher can help students through different learning styles become engaged in the lesson. “If one learns best through careful examination of pictures or diagrams, then a message that is transmitted orally can be difficult and frustrating to understand and may therefore not be clearly received,” (Lever-Duffy & McDonald, 2008, pg 14).

In my classroom technology would be present in the form of pictures or media to accompany letter sounds to illustrate both visual and auditory learners. The use of cd and video would be used to illustrate how a letter should sound and ways that letter would sound in a word. Through the use of this technology the kindergarten students in my classroom would receive different medias of the same information. “Learning styles may act as a barrier to communication when the sender does not address the receiver’s preferred learning style,” (Lever-Duffy & McDonald, 2008, pg 14). As an educator it is important to ensure all learning styles are presented ...

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...ces to ensure students remain engaged in their lesson. By implementing technology with fidelity in the classroom I hope to encourage all the learning styles present in my classroom to be acknowledged.

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