keeping track of TPACK

TPACK is essentially the means by which teachers convey knowledge to kids in a way they can truly learn it. The different combinations of pedagogical knowledge, content knowledge, and technological knowledge all show how important it is for teachers to incorporate these different aspects to maximize students' learning. As I was learning about TPACK, I felt strongly that no matter how much content knowledge or technological knowledge a teacher had, it would be nothing without pedagogical knowledge (or the ability to use appropriate methods that will help the students learn). Of course, all three aspects of TPACK are necessary, but to me I felt that was the glue that made everything stronger and more effective.

TPACK is so necessary for teachers to understand and to incorporate because it involves careful planning and understanding of how to engage the students throughout the learning process. Without this knowledge, teachers' decisions about the curriculum and the lesson plans would be less wise and far less influential.