Developing a unit for teaching is no easy task as one has to carefully plan out what will be most important to teach the students. We plan backwards starting with the assessment so we can teach to that and be able to focus on the most important points from the core standards. But, to effectively teach, we have to enrich our lessons, within that unit, with appropriate technology that will help students gain a deeper understanding of the concepts.
When we plan the unit at the same time that we choose the technology for it, we are ensuring that the tech implementations are the best ones for teaching that particular content. When we do not plan the unit/lessons while also thinking of the tech to utilize we are most likely preparing for chaos to occur within our classrooms and for lack of learning.
Therefore, I will ensure that as I plan my unit, I will also keep in mind to find the best technological applications that will serve my students best when learning all about the unit at hand. Learning happens best when these two go hand in hand.
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