0. Non-Use

Technology is not used to support the curriculum.

1. Awareness

Technology supports direct instruction. It is used mainly by the teacher and/or for teacher-directed activities.

2. Exploration

Technology supplements existing instruction and reinforces content learning.

3. Infusion

Technology is used by students and/or teacher for teacher-directed tasks that emphasize higher levels of thinking and learning.

4. Integration

Students use technology to answer student-generated questions that dictate content, process, and product of learning.

a. Mechanical

Technologies and resources are mainly prepackaged and may not be fully integrated.

b. Routine

The teacher is fully comfortable with using technology for inquiry-based learning.

5. Expansion

Student collaborations extending beyond the classroom are employed for authentic problem-solving.

6. Refinement

Use of and access to advanced digital resources is pervasive and provides a seamless medium for information queries, creative problem-solving, student reflection, and/or product development.