Final Blog - Technology Integration Plan (TIP)

The Technology Integration Plan (TIP) Model had a great impact on me and how I will operate my classes in the future. I was unaware of this plan before I took this class, and I immediately saw its usefulness when I read about it. Teachers are asked to integrate technology more and more these days because this integration is becoming a necessity in education. Administrators are getting pressure from the districts to use technology because it is a sign of a progressive system. This is exactly the image most districts want to portray. Administrators are the n pressuring the teachers to use the technology in the classrooms because the districts have spent the money on these resources. The teachers, in turn, begin utilizing the technology provided to them. The main problem in this sequence of event is the lack of direction for the implementation. The TIP model provides this direction by serving as a general approach to address challenges involved in integrating technology into teaching (p.50). The six phases of the TIP model help ensure that technology use will be meaningful, efficient, and successful in meeting needs (p.50). This is an invaluable tool for new and veteran teachers alike. As I move forward with my career, I will most definitely use this model when deciding which technologies to use and how. This is important in my current career due to budget constraints when requesting funds for new resources. There is no reason for me to go through the arduous process if I will not end up using what I have asked for to its potential.

Roblyer, M.D., & Doering, A.H. (2010). Theory and practice: foundations for effective technology integration. In (5th ed.) Integrating educational technology into teaching (pp.31-70). Boston: Allyn and Bacon/Pearson.