2.1 Content Standards & Student Technology Standards
Candidates model and facilitate the design and implementation of technology-enhanced learning experiences aligned with student content standards and student technology standards. (PSC 2.1/ISTE 2a)
Artifact: Internet Tools Lesson Plan, Multimedia Design Project, lockhartushistory.com
Reflection:
1. Briefly describe the artifact and the context in which it was created. What was/were your individual contribution(s)?
This standard is addressed with three different artifacts: The Internet Tools Lesson Plan, The Multimedia Design Project, and lockhartushistory.com. All of the artifacts were things that I made as part of my work first as a teacher, then as an instructional coach. Lockhartushistory.com is my old class website, and the Internet Lesson Plan is based off of my previous work with the site. The Multimedia project is a project that I helped write and implement with a teacher I was working with at Banneker High School
2. Explain how this artifact demonstrates mastery of the standard/element under which it is placed. See the portfolio rubric and watch the videos for more details on what to include in your reflection for this question. You must respond to each of the items on the rubric in this question! It is VERY IMPORTANT that you address ALL of the criteria on the rubric. This one question may need to be several paragraphs long in order to address all of the items on the rubric.
All three of these artifacts are learning experiences enhanced by instructional technology, and they align to student standards. Lockhartushistory.com has several technology related projects that both give students choice and the opportunity to create organized by units. The units are organized by standards covered so they are also learning the standards in the process. The Internet Tools Lesson Plan is based off of one of the website units, so it also includes opportunities for student choice and creation with technology. The Multi-Media project was a project that gave students the choice of creating an interactive map or video commercial (technology enhanced experience and technology standards) in a World Geography class that was governed by student learning standards.
3. What did you learn from completing this artifact? What would you do differently to improve the quality of the artifact or the process involved in creating the artifact? Not changing anything is NOT an acceptable response.
It’s very difficult for me to say I would change much in the form of lockhartushistory.com and the Internet tools lesson plans. These are actually results of several iterations and changes I have made over the years. These products were a result of 6 to 7 years of experimenting with instructional technology. Throughout that time, I learned things that worked as well as things that did not. I think if I had to change anything I would give students more options for creation, and I would look to figure out a way to move from differentiation to personalization.
The Multi-Media project was one that I implemented as a coach. It’s always great to work with high school teachers because you learn more about the relationships needed to make the project work. I think improvements here could be made in both the level of choices and giving the teacher a time to reflect.
4. How did the work that went into creating the artifact impact school improvement, faculty development, or student learning? How can the impact be assessed?
All of these artifacts improve instruction within the classroom. The idea is to move students to a different level of critical thinking about content as we give them opportunities to create. Its impact can be assessed through observation, student engagement, and future assessment scores
1. Briefly describe the artifact and the context in which it was created. What was/were your individual contribution(s)?
This standard is addressed with three different artifacts: The Internet Tools Lesson Plan, The Multimedia Design Project, and lockhartushistory.com. All of the artifacts were things that I made as part of my work first as a teacher, then as an instructional coach. Lockhartushistory.com is my old class website, and the Internet Lesson Plan is based off of my previous work with the site. The Multimedia project is a project that I helped write and implement with a teacher I was working with at Banneker High School
2. Explain how this artifact demonstrates mastery of the standard/element under which it is placed. See the portfolio rubric and watch the videos for more details on what to include in your reflection for this question. You must respond to each of the items on the rubric in this question! It is VERY IMPORTANT that you address ALL of the criteria on the rubric. This one question may need to be several paragraphs long in order to address all of the items on the rubric.
All three of these artifacts are learning experiences enhanced by instructional technology, and they align to student standards. Lockhartushistory.com has several technology related projects that both give students choice and the opportunity to create organized by units. The units are organized by standards covered so they are also learning the standards in the process. The Internet Tools Lesson Plan is based off of one of the website units, so it also includes opportunities for student choice and creation with technology. The Multi-Media project was a project that gave students the choice of creating an interactive map or video commercial (technology enhanced experience and technology standards) in a World Geography class that was governed by student learning standards.
3. What did you learn from completing this artifact? What would you do differently to improve the quality of the artifact or the process involved in creating the artifact? Not changing anything is NOT an acceptable response.
It’s very difficult for me to say I would change much in the form of lockhartushistory.com and the Internet tools lesson plans. These are actually results of several iterations and changes I have made over the years. These products were a result of 6 to 7 years of experimenting with instructional technology. Throughout that time, I learned things that worked as well as things that did not. I think if I had to change anything I would give students more options for creation, and I would look to figure out a way to move from differentiation to personalization.
The Multi-Media project was one that I implemented as a coach. It’s always great to work with high school teachers because you learn more about the relationships needed to make the project work. I think improvements here could be made in both the level of choices and giving the teacher a time to reflect.
4. How did the work that went into creating the artifact impact school improvement, faculty development, or student learning? How can the impact be assessed?
All of these artifacts improve instruction within the classroom. The idea is to move students to a different level of critical thinking about content as we give them opportunities to create. Its impact can be assessed through observation, student engagement, and future assessment scores