Because of the influx of technology and its ever-increasing role in the classroom, education, itself is changing. TPACK is the most basic answer as to how to integrate technology into every classroom, regardless of content.
Here is a simplistic breakdown of TPACK:
T- technological knowledge (use and knowledge of best technological tools and resources to help students learn) Ex; computer, googledocs, smartboard.
P- pedagogical knowledge (teacher practice or method of teaching) Ex; direct instruction, modeling, graphic organizers.
C- content knowledge (subject matter knowledge) Ex; water cycle in 6th grade Science, determining theme in Romeo and Juliet for 9th grade English.
The following link is a wordle depicting the three areas together:
When these three areas are blended together effectively, students are best suited to learn and be successful in today’s world. The goal is to have students learn. As a teacher, we take our subject matter(C) and present it to students (P) using the most effective technology (T). This will look different depending on the grade level, subject, reading levels of students, etc. However, the TPACK model is the backbone of student success.
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