Technology and Curriculum Integration

For everyone who is not a teacher and does not know, a curriculum is defined as the knowledge, skills, and performance standards students are expected to acquire in a particular grade, or through sequences or clusters based on subject matter units of instruction, such as language arts, mathematics, science, English, history, or physical education. It is often designed at the state or school district level by a team of experts. The State Departments of Education also provide their school districts with documents that describe the curriculum standards and benchmarks for learning, called the curriculum framework or guide. Some states and districts are also incorporating Grade Level Expectations (GLEs) into their curriculum.
The curriculum standard or goal defines what a student is expected to know at certain stages of education. A benchmark or objective is a specific, measurable outcome or indicator that usually is tied to a curriculum standard.
Technology integration is the combination of all technology parts, such as hardware and software, together with each subject-related area of curriculum to enhance learning. Mastering this integration is no an easy task. Much training and practice is required to help gain insight into this application. Integrating technology into the curriculum is tricky but if you identify what you are trying to accomplish within your curriculum, you are on the road to success. As a teacher you must also recognize that each student has a different learning style and the more ways you can present the information the better.
Technology has become increasingly more important in today's society and therefore it must be incorporated into the classroom. An example of integration is the Sunshine State Standards. The standards are completely online and sorted by area and grade level. If you have a question, just go on the website and look it up and compare. Technology has become so second nature to us that we don't realize how much we use it until it is not there.