The only instructional technology text organized around the new ISTE standards, TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION WITH MEANINGFUL CLASSROOM USE: A STANDARDS-BASED APPROACH is a breakthrough first edition that equips future teachers with the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to become self-directed learners who can effectively integrate technology into their instruction today and as technology inevitably changes. The emphasis on creating self-directed learners is crucial in the context of technology considering how quickly computer technologies become obsolete. In addition to providing future teachers with a solid understanding of how to integrate technology resources into their everyday teaching practices, the text enables learners to successfully navigate the constantly changing environment of technology. Each chapter includes a series of self-directed learning activities, asking students to reflect on what they know, identify what they need to know, locate resources to obtain additional information, evaluate the reliability, and evaluate the extent to which it meets their learning needs. In addition, chapter-ending standards-based portfolio assessments provide opportunities for students to demonstrate and document their progress toward obtaining the ISTE standards presented at the beginning of the chapter. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.