NTeQ Model. Developing lessons using the NTeQ model gives you a better understanding of just exactly what it takes to fully integrate technology into learning. The NTeQ website includes templates, examples and resources. For librarian tech leaders, I recommend purchasing the accompanying textbook to use as a reference source. Also, if providing professional development is part of your job, the NTeQ model is an invaluable tool to teach the teachers.
The Technology Integration Matrix (TIM). TIM is a framework for understanding and evaluating technology integration in the classroom. This is a much more detailed model than SAMR, which I know is quite popular among teachers. However, in my opinion SAMR is deceptively more difficult to use because of the lack of detail. TIM not only provides guidance in planning for technology integration, but is also useful for the evaluative process (i.e. how well the technology promoted deep learning). The website includes lesson examples.
ISTE Standards. The ISTE standards provide a very useful guide for technology integration. One way to measure the depth of technology integration is by the number of ISTE standards that are aligned to a particular lesson — the more standards (there are 6 in all) aligned, the more integrated the technology will be for learning. Equally useful for K-12 and higher education.
Partnership for 21st Century Skills. For librarians, the P21 framework is a tool that advocates for the role of information literacies (e.g. information, media, ICT) in the bigger picture of 21st century learning. The website serves as a good resource for professional development materials.
Edmodo. Creating opportunities for collaboration and peer support is a key function of successful tech leadership. You’re not only providing support to teachers, you’re helping them support each other. Edmodo is a great tool for that, and one that many teachers already utilize. As a tech leader, you can create and support a group for the teachers in your school or district as a place to communicate and collaborate beyond the school walls. Edmodo is also an incredibly useful resource for learning about apps and their uses in the classroom.
Metta. One of the best ways to provide technical and teaching support for technology integration is through professional development, some of which lends itself to online learning (e.g. technical training). Metta is a video lesson tool that can help you achieve this. It’s free (basic version), Edmodo compatible, and multimedia (you can even embed quizzes).
ReadWriteThink. An excellent resource for lesson plans and apps that support multiple literacies. You can browse the various resources by grade level, K-12 (some of the high school sources are equally appropriate for college undergrads).
Graphite. CommonSense Media now has a social media tool for teachers that reviews apps, games and websites. Graphite staff provide an overview (and opinion) on each app, but educators (that means you!) also have the opportunity to create an account on the website and add their own reviews. These reviews are quite detailed and include ways in which teachers have used the apps in the classroom. If you’ve been charged with the task of finding and creating a list of apps for your teachers, there’s no need to reinvent the wheel, Graphite admirably fills the bill.
AASL Best Websites for Teaching & Learning. AASL is a treasure trove of excellent, and often underutilized, websites for technology integration.
EDUCAUSE Library. For higher education. Pay particular attention to the Teaching and Learning section.
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This is great information, Amanda! I am starting a Master’s in Instructional Science and Technology this fall and have just started following your blog. Thank you for this and prior info-packed posts.
Good resources having trouble with the links for the NTeQ Mode.
Some of the links within the website appear to be dead or out of date (NTeQ has been around for a long time). The important links to pay attention to are the model summary, lesson plan builder, templates, and the reports under the research link are interesting reads. Also, a Google search for ‘nteq lesson plans’ yields some decent results. For me though, the textbook proved to be the most useful.