The TPACK model changed the way that I viewed technology integration in my classroom. The model basically breaks down three key areas in the classroom:
- Pedagogy (the method of how you teach)
- Content knowledge (an understanding of the curriculum you teach)
- Technological knowledge (integrating technology successfully in a way that engages students)
The challenge is using technology in a way that moves past just substituting it from what we have always done into a way that benefits students in their learning. Click on the two videos below to learn more about how the model helps students build their content knowledge.
Common Core
21st Century Skills
The SAMR model explained. This helps move teaching from substitution to augmentation.