What is TPACK

TPACK stands for Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge.  TPACK identifies the knowledge of the content that is required by teachers and applying technology in the teaching.  The Content Knowledge (CK) is the subjects we teach, like math, reading, science and social studies.  The teacher needs to know their knowledge of the subject matter.  Also, you need to know what standards are within and relate to what you are teaching.  Pedagogical Knowledge (PK) is how we teach it.  The art of teaching, learning theories and/or instructional strategies are some methods of teaching and learning.  The teacher needs to know how will the students come to understand the content, and how will they learn it best.  What pedagogical is the best fit for this subject matter and students.   Technology Knowledge (TK) is the knowledge of the teaching tools or technology we will we use.  Teacher will need to know what resources and tools are available and does this technology support your pedagogical strategy.  Once these three primary forms of knowledge intertwined they form the framework of TPACK and three other combined knowledge.  Which are PCK, TCK and TPK.

PCK: Pedagogical Content Knowledge is the knowledge of pedagogy that applies the teaching to the specific content.

TCK: Technological Content Knowledge is understanding the technology that will be used to explain the content.

TPK: Technological Pedagogical Knowledge is being to know the teaching method and learning can change with the type of technology is being used.

Everything that surrounds it is the context.  The setting of terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.  This teaching format is a tool to help teachers teach with technology.  It is getting very popular among teachers.