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Descriptor 4:
Integration of technology to enhance mastery of goal(s).
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Clarification:
Resources and materials, research, collecting and recording data, collaborating and communicating with others worldwide through multimedia sources, project- based learning, etc. These options allow students to think and problem solve at higher levels.
Figure 3 below shows us that there are four critical elements which must be present in order for teachers to effectively integrate technology. Teachers must have strong knowledge of the content or subject matter taught and the structure of the discipline; knowledge about research-based instructional practices; knowledge about technology resources and tools; including when to use them and how to support students with these resources and tools; and knowledge of the students they teach and how they learn. Students in today's schools use technology in multiple modalities. As digital natives, it is important that lesson design and delivery include technology when appropriate to advance teaching and learning.
Figure 3. Four Elements Needed for Teachers to Effectively Integrate Technology