The Trip

The Trip is a series of six steps toward achieving technology infusion. Click a Step number on the Trip picture below to see an example of the Trip.

  • Step 1 - Identifying Your Teaching Style - gives you an opportunity to consider your personal teaching style and explore ways in which you might use technology in your classroom.
  • Step 2 - Considering Your Curriculum - encourages you to always begin with your curriculum, not technology goals. During this step, you will learn ways to do just that.
  • Step 3 - Taking Stock of Your Hardware and Software - allows you to consider how you can infuse technology with existing hardware and software and plan for possible future purchases.
  • Step 4 - Choosing a Focus and a Plan - offers a step-by-step plan for making change in your own classroom by focusing on one particular use of technology.
  • Step 5 - Action Research - provides you with help in conducting systematic research on the effects of the use of technology in your classroom.
  • Step 6 - Implementation - provides you with ideas for ensuring that you will always continue learning about the changing role of technology in the classroom.

Click on a step link above in order to see a demonstration page.