Igniting the
TECHNOLOGY Spark

Technology Integration in the Fine Arts

Art/Drama

Music

Physical Education

Technology Integration in the Classroom

Primary K-2

Intermediate/Middle 3-8

Technology Resources

Professional and Classroom links / resources

National Education Technology Standards

Thanks to everyone who supported our presentation and poster session at IL-TCE 2006. This site will remain active as a resource for you and your staff. Please check back as additional resources will be added. As requested by some of our "attendees", an intergration link is in the works of the examples that we presented in the resource binder. Remember, we can be reached via email.

Welcome to Igniting the Technology Spark within Your Curriculum! Finding the time, resources and support to effectively integrate technology into your curriculum in meaningful and engaging ways is a challenge. Here are some suggestions to get you started:

• Use technology (silly, right? But it is not - be a model and use technology when you can)
• Be willing and open to learning new things
• Find your resource people
• Promote student responsibility
• Focus on cooperative, project based and interdisciplinary work with tech just being new
  of the many tools that students use

Bernie Poole, Ed Tech Professor identifies six essential technology skills that ever teacher should possess or acquire

• Proficient in the use of productivity tools
• Simple troubleshooting
• Web resources
• Search skills
• Interest and Flexibility

Visit the Poster Session for Igniting the Technology Spark in the K-8 Curriculum -
Friday, March 3 / 9:45 -11:15 / Expo Center Table 6