Introducing Tech

Into the Classroom

By: Richard Munoz
For the Beginning Teacher
● Do not reinvent the wheel
○ There are many lesson plans online that have been developed over time by teachers with a
wealth of experience.
● Utilize resources
○ Speak with teachers/specialists on your campus to find out if systems are in place campus
wide or what programs may be available for your use.
● Work smarter not harder
○ Many lessons have already been curated online ready to use in the classroom and are free of
charge.
● There is support
○ Online programs can help ease organization and data collection as they are often already
consolidated within the programs available.
Goals:
● Create an engaging atmosphere for learning.
● Demonstrate a growth mindset by using 21st. century skills of education.
● Develop a digital system for distributing/tracking assignments and progress.
● Organize lessons and activities.
● Customize differentiated lessons and activities.
● Increase parent involvement and information.
● Create a resource of your own.
ISTE Standards:
● 7a - Provide alternative ways for students to demonstrate competency and
reflect on their learning using technology.
● 7b - Use technology to design and implement a variety of formative and
summative assessments that accommodate learners needs, provide timely
feedback to students and inform instruction.
● 7c - Use assessment data to guide progress and communicate with students,
parents, and education stakeholders to build student self-direction.
https://www.iste.org/standards/for-educators
Timeline/Action Plan:
● One week
○ Speak with grade level, content teachers on campus to ask how they use tech.
○ Investigate the use of campus wide programs or apps.
● One month
○ Research what is available online to filter out what may work best for you class.
○ Investigate user reviews and insights from multiple sources.
● One grading period (6 weeks)
○ Pick 1-3 programs/apps to use in the class as a trial run for a lesson.
○ Reflect on what went well and what could be improved or modified.

(Post all check in reflections to Google Classroom for additional feedback)

Measuring Achievement:
● Find a mentor teacher to share your ideas and reflection with.

● Ask a coworker to review your plan for feedback.

● Have someone observe your lesson.

○ Debrief after lesson to review strengths and areas of need.

● Review data of informal assessments provided in app to gauge effectiveness.

(Post all check in reflections to Google Classroom for additional feedback)
Resources:
Special Education Resource
“Utilizing some of the latest
technology the world has to offer,
we think differently about education.
Ever increasing classroom sizes and
dwindling state and federal budgets
have created a massive void in
today’s education. We combine the
education your child’s receiving
through the ‘traditional channels’
with an individualized approach.”
https://specialedresource.com/assistive-readin
g-tools
Resources:
Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

A resource of educational web tools and mobile

apps teachers and educators need to successfully
integrate technology.

www.educatorstechnology.com
Resources:

Edutopia.org
“Edutopia is a trusted source shining a spotlight on
what works in education. We show people how they
can adopt or adapt best practices, and we tell stories
of innovation and continuous learning in the real
world.”

https://www.edutopia.org/
Referrences:
Educatorstechnology. (2019, October 18). Educational Technology and Mobile Learning. Retrieved

October 9, 2019, from https://www.educatorstechnology.com/.

Edutopia. (n.d.). Retrieved October 9, 2019, from https://www.edutopia.org/.

ISTE standards for educators. (n.d.) Retrieved October 3, 2019, from

https://www.iste.org/standards/for-educators

(O’Neal, A. [program specialist]. Personal interview, September 29, 2019)

Using technology in the classroom with nearpod. (n.d.). Retrieved October 3,

2019, from https://nearpod.com/how-it-works

Wagoner, A. (2019, September 3). Learning to read is tough... but it doesn't have to

be. Retrieved from https://specialedresource.com/assistive-reading-tools.