Standard+2

** __Enhancing Core Teaching Skills with Technology__ **

Included on this page are:

 * 1) ===An explanation of NETS*T Standard 2 ===
 * 2) ===Link to Rubistar ===
 * 3) ===Link to Innovative Project ===
 * 4) ===Marzano Lesson Plan ===
 * 5) ===Power Point Associated with the Marzano Lesson Plan ===
 * 6) ===Marzano's ===
 * 7) ===Social Bookmarking Discussion ===
 * 8) ===Boolean Searches ===
 * 9) ===Critical Thinking Skills Link ===
 * 10) ===ePals Discussion ===
 * 11) ===Interesting Websites ===
 * 12) ===Reflections ===
 * 13) ===Future Goals ===

==**#2. 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 NETS•S. Teachers: ** ===
 * 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

===My artifacts demonstrating this standard (What?)===

[|Rubric for Student Deaf Survey]

Innovative Project

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Lesson that uses technology: Add lesson, examples of tools used, and reflection on use with students.
Science, Chapter 4
 * Strategies Noted || Example from an Article || Technology Used || How Would I Use This in My Class? || Strategies I Chose || Examples Located || How I will Apply to my lesson ||
 * Cues, Questions and Advance Organizers || Helps students to use what they already know about a subject to learn more about it. It helps them to focus on the information being presented. || PowerPoint || Slides related to a topic are given in advance of the lesson so that they have a chance to become familiar with the content. || PowerPoint of information from 8th grade science class. || Information related to specific topics needed to be learned by the student including vocabulary || Student will view slide show of information she will be expected to learn for the chapter in advance and as support to her classwork. ||

Casey is a student in eighth grade who has difficulty comprehending science. She needs to be able to preview the information in order to learn it before it is presented in the class setting.

Given information from the test for Chapter 4, I madev a power point slideshow for the student to view and learn topics and vocabulary related to habitats, communities, and ecosystems. The viewing by the student seemed to be successful. She like the information presented in this manner better than through writing. She was also able to view photos related to the words to add more meaning. It will be a couple of weeks before we see if it is effective (after the test).



[|Bookmarking and Social Bookmarking Rubric] Click the above link to find what level you are on for bookmarking or Social Bookmarking.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Week 7 Module 3 Search Strategies
Resources and search strategies Companies that make devices used by deaf individuals Search: deaf AND devices AND "daily living" Search engines: Google, Bing, Yahoo, NYPL (to check on the companies) and advanced searches on each as needed Sites that have reviews from deaf consummers Search: "Deaf consummers" AND opinions AND technology Search Engines: Google, Bing, Yahoo articles that compare technology for deaf Search: deaf AND technology AND opinion AND newspaper OR magazine OR website

[|American Memories] Has many sites related to Deaf

[|23 Google Search Tips] A list of 23 things that can be accomplished on the Google search engine.

[|Chose the best Search] This website gives suggestion of where to look when you know what quality or type of information you want.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Week 5 Module 2
[|ePals] offers students and teachers the chance to connect with other individuals through working on different projects. ePals connects students from their own country or from a variety of different countries who are seeking to learn about another culture, collaborate on a project, or just talk with someone about their favorite past-times.

I chose ePals because it seemed like a site where I could find students who could connect with my deaf students. In browsing through their lists, there have been a handful of other individuals searching for epals for deaf children.

Using ePals with my students will give them the opportunity to practice grammar, interviewing skills, letter writing skills, and computer/email skills. They would also have the chance to participate in several different projects underway on the site. Digital Storytelling, The Way we are, Natural Disasters and Weather would be things that they could share their experiences and knowledge with others. As an added benefit, the students would learn that there are other individuals out there that are just like them and that they are not alone. One of the goals on both students IEPs is connection with other deaf individuals.

Story telling is a big part of deaf culture. Participating in the Digital Storytelling project would give them some insight to the need for it, develop some storytelling skills, and get their story out to others to share.

Using ePals may be a good way for my students to comprehend a topic. Often times their teachers and I attempt to explain a concept to them with little success. Possibly through epals, the student could ask their friend about the topic and get an explanation that they understand.

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Week 4 Module 2
Bookleads What a way to create a summer reading list or a “What can I do now?” list. It would be good for students to be able to submit their reviews of books and provide a consumer-to-consumer perspective.

Code Blue Great collection of sites to teach about the human body. Taking a similar idea for my students would be a compilation of sites related to deaf individuals.

===My Reflection on meeting this standard (So What?)=== <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Everything included under Standard 2 reflects adaptations I have made to different learning experiences. Where before, I would have typed something and had the students create a written response, I have found innovative ways to let them practice different forms of technology found on the internet.

===My Future Learning Goals related to this standard (Now What?)=== <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Overall, I have been able to find a variety of ways to change my teaching methods and provide my students with diversified learning experiences. But, the test will be if I can continue to use these resources over time and not let the opportunity slip by the wayside.