ISTE #2

After reviewing this standard and its indicators I learned that I have great deal of work to do in regards to designing and developing digital age learning experiences and assessments.  As indicated by this standard, technological effective teachers are able to design, develop and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments by incorporating contemporary tools and resources that maximizes content learning in context and develops knowledge, skills and attitudes.  

 

During the school year I provide ample opportunities for my students to participate in district and/or school wide technological initiatives which include (but is not limited to) the use and interactions of several programs such as Accelerated Reader, MyOn, PebbleGo, Brainpop Jr., Every Day Math online and Ticket to Read. With these programs being district and school wide initiatives, I have become quite familiar and comfortable with incorporating their use within my instruction, thus assuring myself that I am effectively providing the type of technological support needed by my students.  In hindsight, this standard and its indicators has clearly shown me that I am providing a very limited amount of technological support. In an effort to provide advanced digital age teaching, the indicators of this standard suggest that educator must:

·         Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.

·         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.

·         Customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies and abilities, using digital tools and resources.

·         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.

 

I must give credit to school and district mandates for the use of most of the technology programs mentioned above. Through their use I meet all requirements listed in this standard and its indicators; however, personally, I am in great need of professional development.  In seeking professional development, I must learn how to use the skills mentioned above to create better learning experiences for my students. Like the programs mentioned, I would like to learn how to create personalized learning plans for each of the students I encounter, using the abundance of resources and technological support I have