TPACK Framework Introduction:
What is it?
The TPACK framework stands for Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge. It is comprised of three domains which are illustrated using circles that individually by themselves display a knowledge area. When the circles overlap, the areas come together to form a ‘sweet spot’ that allows teachers to effectively engage and teach students using technology.
Technological Knowledge (TK): This is how technology is being used to help assist students. The teacher knows about the technology and is using it as a tool or resource.
Content Knowledge (CK): This is what the teacher knows. It is the knowledge they have about a subject they are teaching. If the Civil War is the subject content being taught then the teacher should know about the Civil War.
Pedagogy Knowledge (PK): This is the teaching methods, instructional strategies, and assessments that teachers use to help students learn. Some examples are think-pair-share, small group, whole class activities, modeling, etc.
How do they overlap? The 'sweet spot'
Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK): This is the knowledge that you have of how to effectively engage students in learning concepts and skills to better help them learn.
Technological Content Knowledge (TCK): The teacher takes their technology knowledge and applies it to what is being taught to help students better understand the concept being taught.
Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK): This is when teachers learn how to use digital tools as an aid to achieve learning. Teachers will find that technology tools can change the way a lesson is taught.
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Self-evaluation of Framework:
When I started skimming over this next blog post I felt a little overwhelmed with all the frameworks because I had never heard of these before. After watching the videos, reading and researching each one I tried to figure out which one would be the most beneficial to my career. I picked the TPACK because I found it to be something that would benefit not only me, but my future students in special education. I found the TPACK to be very inclusive and the use of technology to be engaging for students. I would say that I fall into the beginning stages of this framework. TPACK framework is something new to me. I hope with time and trial and error I can progress to becoming proficient using this framework. I can see it being beneficial to my students as well as my self and something easy to incorporate into future lessons.
(Information in this blog is modified from tpack.org and mheducation. Please click the links to learn more about TPACK.)
