Reflections on Chapter 1

1. The role that national technology standard plays in the successful integration of technology is that it sets performance standards that should be mastered by students and should be used by teachers as guidelines to structure technology training at each grade level within schools. Studies have shown that students perform better and have achieved higher scores using technology; therefore, emphasis on it is in the classrooms at all grade levels.

2. The first step to managing the classroom during technology integration is for the teacher to get acquainted with, to learn and to be comfortable with the technology and the process that is being implemented. Other management considerations for technology integration are the management of equipment access and layout, managing time, and managing student behavior.

Under equipment access and layout, teachers need to take a technology inventory to help out with plans on the best ways to use technology with a limited number of computers, if needed. The layout should be considered so students have ample space for project work. The computers need to be arranged away from main traffic flow, close to electrical outlets and away from the glare of sunlight.


Managing time is very important since student have limited time to use computers. To help manage time on the computers, the students should clearly understand the expectations of the assignment and that planning for projects can be accomplished before going to the computer.

Managing student behavior takes into account environments that can produce opportunities for students to become distracted from the original task.

Expectations and penalties should be very clear to students and parents when working with technology in the classroom. Avoid situations when students have to wait/stand in line for an empty computer, as this may lead students to start talking in line and disrupting other students.

3. Learning outcomes are the goals of the objectives and what the students should know or be able to do by the end of the objective. Assessments are what the teacher can do during the instructional unit so they can make adjustments to the instruction and ultimately improve student learning so they can meet the objective. Assessments are done through observation, class discussion, quizzes and tests.

4. Special learners are students who may need special accommodations in learning.

For instance, translation support if they have difficulty reading in English. Some special learners may have visual impairments, may have difficulty reading, or may be deaf. Some students may have a difficulty with written expression or they have cognitive delays.

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