Teachers consider and use the
information from many sources to evaluate the appropriateness of
educational technologies.
Sources of Information:
- the Local School District
- State Department of Education
- Professional Educational Organizations
- Apps Reviews by other users
- Colleague Recommendations
- Conferences
- The Web
- Does this technology meet the needs of the curriculum?
- Is the product or content developmentally and age appropriate for the classroom learning situation?
- Is is valuable to me?
- Is it worthwhile?
- Does this technology enhance the teaching and learning process?
- Is the technology appropriate?
A rubric is a great tool to use for
evaluation purposes. A rubric is a detailed scoring guide for
assessment, based on stated criteria. For example, a teacher can use
a software/app evaluation rubic to help assess the quality of
software and apps.
To be considered appropriate,
educational technology must:
- be suitable for the educational situation
- be motivational
- promote learning at the correct levels of student ability and academic achievement
- address curriculum standards and related learning objectives
Teachers should continue to evaluate
the technology while it is being used, as well as after the
instruction using the technology is compete.
Finding funds to support classroom
technology integration is one of the more difficult aspects of
implementing technology in schools. There are many school districts
that don't have sufficient funds to incorporate technology at all
levels. However, fund-raising drives, academic contests, and grants
can often help a school obtain funding.
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