9.

Planning Lessons with Technology

TPACK Framework
After reviewing both video clips and doing some reading of my own, the best
description of TPACK I belief, is in the conclusion section of the first video. TPACK
is best described as, the total package for teaching with technology. TPACK can
be found where Pedagogy, Content and Technology intersect, this is where true
intelligent integration of technology happens. The visual representation found in
module 9 really helped me to see how these relationships work and interact with
each other.
I believe this concept will strengthen my integration of technology in my
classroom. I will admit my early attempts at technology integration were a little
disjointed. Throwing in the occasional YouTube video, or getting students to do
minor tasks using the IWB. Now that I am equipped with this knowledge, I
understand that students don't have to be doing something explicitly involving a
digital device, in order to still be drawing on elements from the TPACK framework
(Roblyer, & Doering, 2014).
On the diagram I would place myself somewhere where in the Technological
Knowledge (TK) and Content Knowledge (CK) intersect. I would say my strongest
area would be Technological Knowledge with Content Knowledge being second. I
am in the process of bring my Pedagogical Knowledge to a point I am happy with.

Lesson Planning Ideas

I would recommend this reading, I found it very interesting.
Haynes, A. (2010). The complete guide to lesson planning and preparation.
Bloomsbury Publishing.
Also, having planned my fair share of lessons, I have three main tips for any new
beginners out there:
1. Always have a backup plan 'particularly if it involves modern
technology'

Whatever lesson or outcome you are trying to address it is always good to have
a backup activity or lesson you can use, if for whatever reason you primary one
is not going to work. Better to have one and not need it, then to need it and not
have one.
2. Never be afraid to ask for help
It never hurts to ask for help if you're not sure about something. There are plenty
of teachers and associate teachers out there that would much rather you ask for
help before you teach a lesson, rather than during or after, it's gone all wrong.
3. Fake it till you make it
Even if you don't have a lot of experience, the kids don't know that, so fake it. As
with anything myself included, experience will come with time so until then, fake
it until you make it.

Classroom Behaviour Management and Technology

This is an interesting topic, should or shouldn't we ban mobile phones and/or
digital devices in schools? Based on the readings and my own observations, I
would say yes and no. This is because while it is true mobile phones can be a BIG
distraction in class, with modern phones I struggle to see the difference between
a phone and say a tablet or ipad. I would argue you cannot ban one and keep the
other when they are basically the same device. I believe that school should use
these devices to their advantages through programs such as BYOD. Allowing
students to use these devices in class for various activities is also an excellent
behaviour deterrent as students never, want to lose their mobile device
(Roblyer & Doering, 2014).

Reference list
Chai, C., Lim, C., & Pek, M. (2005) Classroom management issues in information
and communication

technology (ICT)-mediated learning environments:

back to the basics. Journal of Educational

p391.

Multimedia and Hypermedia. 14(4)

Haynes, A. (2010). The complete guide to lesson planning and preparation.

Bloomsbury Publishing.

Roblyer, M., & Doering, A. (2014). Integrating Educational Technology into

Teaching: International
Edition, 6th Edition, Pearson.

Santosh, B. K. How Technology Helps Teachers to Manage Their Classrooms.

EdTech Review, April
2013.