Technology Integration Form COLLABORATION

GENERAL INFORMATION
Selected Technology/Resource Name: Piazza Age/Grade Level: Technology/Resource Type:
Middle School
College Application Software Device Website
Source: (Web address, company name, etc.)
www.piazza.com

Associated Learning Standard(s): The resource may be generally applicable, if so, simply state that. List any ISTE-S standards that
seem to naturally align with the selected resource.
1c. Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate
their learning in a variety of ways.
7a. Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging
with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.

RESOURCE DESCRIPTION
Give a brief description of the technology/resource.
Piazza is a website that allows teacher to invite their students to ask questions regarding homework, upcoming tests,
and anything else that has to do with the class. Students can post questions to the website and it will automatically
notify the teacher that a question was posted. The teacher and other students can reply to the question. The teacher
can also add student teacher to the form and allow them to answer questions. Students can reply to one another and
form discussions around questions. They can also refer back to previous questions asked and answered. This is a great
way for students to get help outside of class by the teacher and their peers. Its also a great study tool that they can
look on and get answers from questions their peers have asked.

INTEGRATION IDEA - COLLABORATION

How might you integrate this resource in a lesson plan to promote collaboration among students in your classroom, or among
students and others outside of the classroom?
As a math teacher, this technology resource will be very beneficial for my class. It allows for students to work together
and with myself outside of class. Some students are too shy to ask questions in front of the entire class, so this
website allows for those students to ask me and their peers questions from the comfort of their smart phone or
computer. I will encourage my students to use Piazza whenever a question arises or when they need to communicate
with other students within the class. When tests and quizzes are coming up, I post questions on Piazza and encourage
my students to do the same so that they can get extended help when studying.
This website is something I would introduce at the beginning of the school year and use all year long. Ill continue to
remind my students to take advantage of this resources as it can be very beneficial for the studying and homework.

Value-Added Rating Scale

3 2 1

The integration idea described: The integration idea described: The integration idea described:

aligns to content standards aligns to content standards aligns to content standards

transforms a lesson in a way that would enhances a lesson; likely to serves as a nice supplement to a lesson
be impossible or very difficult without it; increase student engagement and but wouldnt necessarily play a critical
very likely to increase student engagement support mastery of the concept(s) role within the lesson
 and contribute to mastery of the will most likely be used by the will most likely be used by the teacher
concept(s) students directly during a lesson (e.g., a demonstration)

optimal in a student-centered
environment where students are active
and engaged in learning content

VALUE-ADDED EXPLANATION
Based on the value-added rating scale above, how would you rate the technology integration you described, using the
selected resource?
I would rate this technology integration a 2.
Explain your rating based on the rubric indicators.
I would rate Piazza a 2 because it definitely aligns with ISTE standards. It allows students to work seek help
and feedback from an online resource. It also allows them to connect with other students and work together
to find answers and any other assistance they may need. It enhances a lesson and is very likely to increase
student engagement within the class. It allows students to get help outside of class and provides them with
more time to contact the teacher and their peers. Piazza will also be used by the students directly. They will
create accounts and constantly use the website for help and guidance.

This template has been adapted from the following resources:

Christie, A., (2007). Dr. Alice Christies 6C Model for Evaluating Apps. Retrieved from
http://www.kathyschrock.net/uploads/3/9/2/2/392267/evalipad_content.pdf
ISTE, (2012). iste.netss Advancing Digital Age Learning. Retrieved from
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/nets-s-standards.pdf?sfvrsn=2.
LearnZillion, Inc. (July 2014). TeachFest Guide | Mathematics. Retrieved from http://ctcorestandards.org/wp-
content/uploads/2014/08/Math_TeachFest_SA_Guidebook.pdf.
Schrock, K., (2011-14). Critical Evaluation of a Content-Based IPAD/IPOD APP. Retrieved from
http://alicechristie.org/6C/6C.pdf.