Technology
is rapidly becoming available throughout the LAUSD.
This presents opportunities as well as challenges for classroom teachers to
integrate technology into their regular teaching/learning practices. Since this is new to many of the teachers, some
mechanism and models need to be put in place to help them over the “Digital
Divide” between those who know how to apply technology in the classroom and those who
don’t. This bridge must be built if we
are to be successful in integrating technology.
Technology
Integration Training should be designed so that teachers learn how to use the various
productivity applications in the course of producing products that will assist them in
their day-to-day activities and teaching/learning style. Below is a list of items
to be included in a teacher’s portfolio. Successful
completion of these items will help teachers well on their way to the full integration of
technology into the curriculum.
Assessment
measures are crucial to ascertain where teachers are in the integration of technology into
their classroom practices, and necessary steps to raise their individual proficiency
levels. The Digital Portfolio will serve as a performance indicator in such assessment.
