1. Instructional Technology Sara O’Connell, Fall 2011 Education in the 21 st Century

2. As a teacher it is critical for me to demonstrate mastery of technology teacher standards. ISTE-NETS Teacher Standards It is also critical for me to plan instruction that allows my students to master their technology standards. ISTE-NETS Student Standards As a teacher in Wisconsin, I must also continually improve on the 10 WI Teaching Standards 10 WI Teaching Standards Thanks for viewing my show End of show Enter my portfolio by clicking on the above links to see how I have done this. Mastering the Technology Standards…

3. ISTE-NETS Teacher Standards http://www.iste.org/content/navigationm enu/nets/forteachers/2008standards/nets _for_teachers_2008.htm Click on the above circles to see each standard and how it has been met by me. Menu of Standards

4. 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. Teachers: 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. Examples: My lesson plans and activities help students use math concepts for real life situations (i.e. PollEverywhere) My lessons involve the students reflecting on their understanding of a concept in an online wiki page. My projects encourage students to use technology to creatively model and present information (i.e. Glogster, brochures, Geometer’s Sketchpad) ISTE Teacher Standards

5. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETSS. Teachers: 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. Examples: I have created lessons about math involving many different types of technology, used both by the teacher and the students. I have created activities for lessons that involve technology to assess students, both during the lesson and as a final project. ISTE Teacher Standards

6. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers: 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. Examples: I have created newsletters, brochures, podcasts, and a wiki page to communicate information to parents and students. I have created online assessment methods (Google Docs, Rubistar, PollEverywhere) for gathering information about student success in the classroom. I have used technology communication tools to assist with homework questions (Skype with my sister). ISTE Teacher Standards

7. 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. Teachers: 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. Examples: I have created a page in my wiki with resources to teach my students about e-safety. I have cited all work that I have used in my wiki that came from another source. ISTE Teacher Standards

8. 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. Teachers: 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. Examples: I have researched every topic we have discussed in class by reading articles and watching videos about how other teachers are using the technology. I have presented to my class about how we can create and use Talking Graphics in the classroom. I have assisted my group members with questions about the new technology we are using. ISTE Teacher Standards

9. ISTE-NETS Student Standards http://www.iste.org/Content/ NavigationMenu/NETS/ForSt udents/2007Standards/NETS _for_Students_2007.htm Click on the above circles to see how I have planned for each standard to be met by my students. Menu of Standards

10. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a) apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b) create original works as a means of personal or group expression. c) use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues. d) identify trends and forecast possibilities. Examples: The students explored the triangle congruence relationships using the Geometer’s Sketchpad application to model different situations. The students used cameras and Glogster to create posters that display their knowledge of families of functions. The students created PowerPoint presentations to display their photos of geometric terms. The students used the interactive whiteboard to visually explore equivalent fractions and discover the trends. Students used the “function machine” on the interactive whiteboard to explore and discover relationships in functions. ISTE Student Standards

11. Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: a) interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b) communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. c) develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of other cultures. d) contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. Examples: Students created videos to show how to compute derivatives. Students created brochures and Glogsters to communicate information about certain families of functions. Students created talking graphics to explain how they solved a problem. ISTE Student Standards

12. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students: a) plan strategies to guide inquiry. b) locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media. c) evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. d) process data and report results. Examples: Students used the “function machine” on the interactive whiteboard to gather information on how to write functions to represent relationships. Students used the graphing calculators to gather information about transformations to graphs. The students used PollEverywhere to gather data to help them explore the different measures of central tendency. ISTE Student Standards

13. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: a) identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. b) plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. c) collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. d) use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions. Examples: The students used PollEverywhere to help them understand how to define a research question that will result in statistical variability in the answers. Students used the graphing calculators to collect information about how certain changes in a function affect its transformation. ISTE Student Standards

14. Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. Students: a) advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology. b) exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity. c) demonstrate personal responsibility for lifelong learning. d) exhibit leadership for digital citizenship. Examples: The students must show creativity in their posters and presentations, which demonstrates an interest in technology. The students must always cite their information in posters and brochures, and give credit to the original location of any images. We discuss this every time I assign a project involving photos, whether they are original photos or coming from somebody else. ISTE Student Standards

15. Technology Operations and Concepts Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students: a) understand and use technology systems. b) select and use applications effectively and productively. c) troubleshoot systems and applications. d) transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies. Examples: The students know and can use the many different tutorial websites or math games sites to further their knowledge of mathematics. Students can effectively use the many different technologies we are using, including those they must use outside of school, such as digital cameras. The students must first consult with each other when they have a question about technology, before asking me, which shows their knowledge of technology. ISTE Student Standards

16. 10 WI Teacher Standards (1-3) 1. Teachers know the subjects they are teaching. The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines she or he teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for pupils. 2. Teachers know how children grow. The teacher understands how children with broad ranges of ability learn and provides instruction that supports their intellectual, social, and personal development. 3. Teachers understand that children learn differently. The teacher understands how pupils differ in their approaches to learning and the barriers that impede learning and can adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and exceptionalities. Examples: The lesson plans I have created show students how math applies to everyday life, which makes the concepts more meaningful and important. Examples: Photos of Geometry, PollEverywhere Standards 4-6 Menu of Standards

17. 10 WI Teacher Standards (4-6) 4. Teachers know how to teach. The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology, to encourage children's development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. 5. Teachers know how to manage a classroom. The teacher uses an understanding of individual and group motivation and behavior to create a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self- motivation. 6. Teachers communicate well. The teacher uses effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques as well as instructional media and technology to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. Examples: I have created lessons that use technology as a means for students to explore and engage in constructive learning. This encourages critical thinking and problem solving skills in discovering information. Examples: the function machine, Geometer’s Sketchpad, graphing transformations, equivalent fractions Students must show they can communicate mathematics, which increases their own understanding. They also show creativity in the various ways they are assigned to present projects. Examples: Finding a derivative, Family of functions Glogster and brochure, Photos of Geometry The students must work together to understand new technology and create original works that show what they have learned. Standards 7-10 Menu of Standards

18. 10 WI Teacher Standards (7-10) 7. Teachers are able to plan different kinds of lessons. The teacher organizes and plans systematic instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, pupils, the community, and curriculum goals. 8. Teachers know how to test for student progress. The teacher understands and uses formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and ensure the continuous intellectual, social, and physical development of the pupil. 9. Teachers are able to evaluate themselves. The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his or her choices and actions on pupils, parents, professionals in the learning community and others and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally. 10. Teachers are connected with other teachers and the community. The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support pupil learning and well-being and acts with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner. Examples: My lessons involve many different types of activities and projects including technology to engage the students. Using cell phones for PollEverywhere, using cameras to create posters/presentations, and using the interactive whiteboard to involve students in the lesson. Particularly through use of the interactive whiteboard, I can informally assess student learning during the lesson. Equivalent fractions, Function machine, Measures of central tendency, graphing transformations, Geometer’s Sketchpad The projects I have designed allow me to assess student learning after the lesson has been taught. Family of functions Glogster/brochures, Photos of geometry PowerPoint, Derivatives video Menu of Standards

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