Instructional Technology Integration

There's often a fine line between using and integrating technology in the classroom. Using technology in a lesson often just involves the teacher using something to help present the content to the students. For example, teachers often use PowerPoint presentations to give a neat and clear presentation of information. However, through integration, teachers give students the opportunity to interact with the technology for themselves. An example would be asking fifth graders to use the internet to find information about the Washington Monument. Both are essential in a current classroom with the amount of curriculum to present. Also, it provides a nice way to sort of "mix things up" compared to the normal lecture and chalkboard lesson.