Program Portfolio & Focus Betty Teresa Ray MEDT 8463
Effectively Using Technology to Improve Student Achievement in the Classroom
Technology Integration into the Curriculum
ActiveBoard Elmo Equipment
Tools & Applications PowerPoints Virtual Manipulatives Study Island United Streaming Education City Create a Graph
Differentiation
Gifted Students Promoting higher order thinking skills by using blogging to explain and discuss concepts presented in class.
EIP and Special Education Students AAA Math Illuminations Abcya
Regular Education Students Creating PowerPoints to sum up lesson concepts
Communication with Parents
Classroom News Blogs Glogs Webpages Online Calendar
Student Achievement Thinkgate Benchmark Scores to identify strengths and weaknesses Aimsweb printouts to show progress in reading and math
Data Analysis
Assess Students’ Strengths and Weaknesses and Guide Instruction
Using Aimsweb to chart the scores each week after interventions have been given during the week and progress monitoring on Fridays Thinkgate benchmarks will be given periodically and scored with explanation of strengths and weaknesses
Interests
Digital Photography & Social Networking