FACTORS THAT AFFECT TEACHER USE OF TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

Teacher-directed Direct instruction Knowledge Content Basic skills Facts and principles Theory Curriculum Time-slotted One-size-fits-all Competitive Classroom Text-based Summative tests Learning for school Learner-centered Interactive exchange Skills Process Applied skills Questions and problems Practice Projects On-demand Personalized Collaborative Global community Web-based Formative evaluations Learning for life

21st Century Student Outcomes and Support Systems

Learning and Innovation (4 Cs):
Critical Thinking Communication Collaboration Creativity

Life and Career Skills

Core Subjects (3Rs) and 21st Century Themes

Information, Media, and Technology Skills

Qualitative study from the naturalistic perspective Data Triangulation: literature review, survey teachers (n=41), and interview purposive teacher sample (n=6). Survey respondents (n=16) indicated:

Standards and Assessments

Curriculum and Instruction

Students most strongly influenced a teachers decision to incorporate technology Teachers want to incorporate technology but lack the time to learn it and effectively implement it into curriculum Administrative support for adequate training, hardware needs, and curricular integration is essential

Professional Development

Learning Environments

A New Balance
Traditional vs. 21st Century

HEIDI NOWICKI, School Library Media Specialist