1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity. Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources c. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes d. Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments
Evidence 1: Using Kidspiration to have my students create their own concept map meets the standard of using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes. To make a concept map students have to organize their information on a certain topic and plan how they want to present it. This resource allows students to put information together to better their individual understandings on a topic. This tool satisfies standards 1a, 1c, and 1d.
Evidence 2: Students had to complete a data collection and analysis task activity in class. Students in my class partnered up and measured each other's height, foot length, and wingspan. After that, the students worked together and put the data into a table. I then created pie charts that showed our class data. Once the charts were generated I put them up on the Smartboard and shared the data with the classroom and we reviewed our results.By doing this activity students had to model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments. This tool satisfies standards 1a, 1b, 1c, and 1d.
Evidence 3: To promote creativity in my classroom students were to create their own story using My Story Book. This website is very engaging with all the tools you can use to create your book and it's efficient because it's all done online and can be saved into your library. When students are done with their book you have the option of printing it off and making the book come to life! When reviewing the books created by my students I was able to reflect on my students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes. This tool satisfies standards 1a, 1c, and 1d. ---------- 2. Design and develop digital-age learning experiences and assessments. Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the Standards. a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress c. Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources d. Provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards, and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching
Evidence 1: I used an activity in my classroom called Plickers. This is a quiz done all online, and it gives me immediate results. Plickers is a great way to test students, it is a very efficient tool that takes advantage of technology. The students were engaged the whole time wanting to know what the results of each question were. This tool satisfies standards 2a, 2c, and 2d.
Evidence 2: Students were to complete a problem-based learning lesson on pollution. This lesson plan focuses on pollution and ways students can help prevent pollution in the community. Students were to research for this project in a group and create a poster on their ideas and findings. This lesson required students to evaluate information and be efficient when creating the project. This tool satisfies standards 2a, 2b, and 2c.
Evidence 3: For my class, I created an instructional video about counting money. By doing this I was hoping to reach out to all students and their learning styles. Throughout the video, there were questions they had to answer. With this video, I could see what students watched the video, for how long, and how they responded to the questions. This tool satisfies standards 2a, 2b, and 2c. -------- 3. Model digital age work and learning. Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations b. Collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation c. Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning
Evidence 1: I have a newsletter that I created using S'more so that I can communicate with my students and their parents. The newsletter briefs parents on what has been happening in my classroom and upcoming events. The newsletter is online so it is accessible to anyone. This tool satisfies standards 3a, 3b, and 3c.
Evidence 2: Using the resource Symbaloo I bookmarked all my favorite sites for easy access. These are tech tools that we use in the classroom for learning lessons or for having fun! Just click on any website you wish to visit and it will take you there. You can take advantage of these resources at home for even more learning and practice! This tool satisfies standards 3a, 3b, 3c, and 3d.
Evidence 3: For my classroom, I have a twitter page. Parents can click on the link on my teacher website, and on there I post pictures of the fun activities we do and post updates about the class in general! I also post about interesting education resources or articles. This tool satisfies standards 3a, 3b, and 3c. -------- 4. Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility. Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. a. Advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources b. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources c. Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information d. Develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools
Evidence 1: For my classroom I created a Piktochart focused on technology rules. On the infographic, it gives my classroom rules for when we use iPads/computers, and what I expect from them. This infographic is very engaging and is efficient because it is all online and gets my point across easily. This tool satisfies standards 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d.
Evidence 2: Using Piktochart again I created an infographic on internet safety. Because we use technology in the classroom, students need to be effectively informed on the do's and dont's while surfing the web. This infographic is directed toward parents and students, but it gives tips to parents and provides more resources. This tool satisfies standards 4a, 4b, 4c, and 4d.
Evidence 3: I also created memes using popular characters the students are familiar with. The memes addressed how to use technology in the right ways. By doing this I hoped to engage the students in a fun way. They remember the technology memes better because they associate it with the characters. This is an appropriate way to incorporate societal issues into the classroom. This tool satisfies standards 4b and 4c. -------- 5. Engage in professional growth and leadership. Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. a. Participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning b. Exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others c. Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning d. Contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community
Evidence 1: To contribute to the professional community and help other educators I use OER Commons. On this site you can post lessons you create for other teachers to use. I posted a project based learning project on this site for other teachers to utilize. You just tag what your lesson is about so that other teachers can find it easily. This site satisfies standards 5a, 5b, 5c, and 5d.
Evidence 2: I also posted the instructional video I made on Youtube. This is so that other educators can use my video to teach this topic to their students. By doing so I am contributing to the resources available online for teachers to use. This post satisfies standards 5a, 5b, and 5d. Evidence 3: Another way I stay involved is by looking at and using twitter hashtags. You can find engaging lessons and class activities by using educational hashtags. I used Storify to create a grid on second-grade classroom ideas. I linked Storify with twitter hashtags, but you can also use it for breaking news, blogging, and q&as. This site allows you to create stories and grids with the information you find. Using these hashtags satisfies standards 5a, 5b, and 5c.