Leveling Up a Tier with Technology Integration
In my last post, I gave an infographic that I designed for explaining the three tiers of technology integration:
But what does this all mean in a real applied setting? In this post I’ll break down what it looks like to level up on a popular and one of my most favorite technology applications — Google Slides.
Tier 1 — Teacher Productivity
Think teacher-centered, and think how technology can help a teacher get his or her work done. I always found that I had a much easier time in the classroom if I allowed my students to access my notes before I presented the information in class.
Aligned with Tier 1 technology integration, I would make these notes in a Slides presentation, then make them available on line for my students to take a look at before I taught the information. Or the downloadable notes would be useful for any student who was absent the day that I presented the information.
Their absence would not mean that they had to completely miss out on what was done in class. This system was not the most fully technology integrated, but it really helped me know that I was making information available to them in a fashion that was more compact (and possibly impactful) than a traditional textbook.
