Principles and Professionalism Chapter Fourteen Principles and Professionalism

Overview Reviewing the Four Basic Principles for Technology Use Keeping Up with Innovation Universal Design Theory as a Guide for Instructional Design and Assessment Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

The Four Principles Revisited Technology is an instructional tool Fit technology choice and use to students’ individual needs Use applications in different ways with different students Avoid over-reliance on technology; balance benefits and drawbacks Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

Keeping Up with Innovation Join a mailing list or a professional organization that focuses on your areas of interest Go to conferences and participate in professional development opportunities Take a course Talk with your colleagues about technology and instruction Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

The Future of Technology Look for new tools that Respond to voice commands Provide voice output Use the Internet and other networks more efficiently and effectively Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

Universal Design Principles All lessons should be approachable by different types of learners Your assessment techniques should include alternative ways of demonstrating mastery When there are alternatives for each student, fairness is not an issue Each student should feel that the classroom is a challenging, safe environment Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

Summary Keep the four principles in mind Join a local or national professional organization to keep up with the pace of change Watch for future technology tools that will help you meet your students’ needs Use Universal Design principles to guide instructional design for all students Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company