Principles

There must be a reason for incorporating the technology in the classroom.

Good reasons:

·       To teach how to use programs that will be required in workforce or college (Excel, PowerPoint, PhotoStory, etc)

·       To conduct investigations that cannot be done in the classroom because of a lack of supplies/ monies

·       To explore specific sites that are specifically geared to the class (National Geographic’s Field Scope)

·       To conduct timely research (in Environmental Science our textbooks become outdated within a few months)

·       To allow safe interaction with students and teacher (Edmodo)

·       To get immediate feedback on students knowledge (Promethean Activboard with Activotes)

·       To make science more tangible (Promethean Planet)