Teachers know that they must integrate technology into their lessons. But understanding why it should happen and how best to do it are often less clear. When done effectively, technology has a positive impact on student learning.  Integrating technology can increase student motivation, improve communication of learning goals and facilitate higher-order thinking skills.

Educators will

• Examine and practice technology application to support Collaborative Work, including common formative assessments and the four selected effective learning practices.
• Consider adjustments and accommodations necessary for implementation of technology.
• Begin planning for effective implementation using technology in classroom instruction.

In addition to the participant materials, the Power Point files with detailed presenter notes are available for each learning package. For some packages, additional presenter resources are also suggested.