Infusing+Technology

===Building 21st century classrooms is never about the technology. Instead, the focus is always on using technology as a tool to enhance good teaching practices. The SAMR model is way for educators to ensure that our technology use is strengthening student learning and is not an "add on" for teachers. ===

**Exploring Effective Technology Infusion **
Use these three videos to help you begin to explore effective technology integration and the SAMR model:
 * Technology in Education: A Brief Introduction (watch up to 7:48)
 * SAMR Model of Technology Integration with Google Docs (4:17)

Using Coding to meet outcomes: Up to Code

**Reflecting on Practice **
Use the Florida Centre for Instructional Technology matrix to reflect on your own use of technology in the classroom. This tool may be used to help direct your action plan for the 21st Century Competencies for 2014-2105.

[|Cool Tool Duels - Round One]
- Featuring Doug Klassen and Terry Epp


 * Getting Started with Blogging. Here are some considerations: **


 * Backchannels - infographic from Langwitches Blog **


 * Backchannels: Self-assessment rubric **