Teaching, Learning & Assessment
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: ITEC 7400 Engaged Learning Project
Reflection:
I designed this engaged learning project for fourth grade students where the contents of science, writing, reading and technology were implemented. The standards of these content areas were included in the project as well. The assignment was created to engage the students in a technology based project. The idea of the artifact was based on making the students take part in becoming meteorologists where their task was to investigate about the weather and later create a short script that would later be recorded into a forecast segment. I designed this project after seeing the interest my students gained in our weather unit. I modeled to the students the expectations of the project in order to help clear up any misconceptions and confusions regarding the project. I facilitated throughout the project for those students that needed additional assistance. The project was implemented with all fourth grade students in the schools.
This artifact aligns to standard 2.1 because it is designed with the implementation of technology-enhanced learning experiences while at the same time being aligned with the content standards of science, reading and writing and ISTE standards of knowledge constructor, computational thinker, creative communicator, and global collaborator. It also showcases my ability to design a project where students are able to experience technology enhanced moments. This can be shown by one of the tasks that students had to create. In the project, students had to write and record a forecast script where they had to deliver the weather to their audience (school and peers.)
Another way this artifact demonstrates its alignment to standard 2.1 is by the tools students had to use in order to have a technology-enhanced learning experience. Tools included were Chromebooks, weather tools, google tools(google classroom, docs) and filming equipment. The filming equipment included: green screen, camera, programming for video filming and editing. Students implemented the content and technology standards in groups and through the different tasks they had to complete for the final product of the forecast video script.
After completing this artifact, I learned that integrating technology and content standards is simple, but at the same time challenging. I had to make sure to choose carefully the technology standard that matched better to the idea of the project. I found it difficult ensuring that all my students were grouped in a way where everyone could shine and showcase their individual abilities. I also found it difficult making sure all my students knew how to properly use all the tools that were part of the project. If I were to revise this artifact, I would like for my students to gain more practice on the tools they had to use. For example, with Google docs, I would partner up with our computer lab and librarian to come up with lessons that my students can do to help them have a better understanding on how to use it prior to starting the project. To help my students understand how to film a script, I would have different samples of other students completing a project like theirs or collaborate with our gifted teacher since he is in charge of the school news. This would give my students the opportunity to see the behind the scenes when our fifth graders have to record the news for the entire school.
Reflection:
I designed this engaged learning project for fourth grade students where the contents of science, writing, reading and technology were implemented. The standards of these content areas were included in the project as well. The assignment was created to engage the students in a technology based project. The idea of the artifact was based on making the students take part in becoming meteorologists where their task was to investigate about the weather and later create a short script that would later be recorded into a forecast segment. I designed this project after seeing the interest my students gained in our weather unit. I modeled to the students the expectations of the project in order to help clear up any misconceptions and confusions regarding the project. I facilitated throughout the project for those students that needed additional assistance. The project was implemented with all fourth grade students in the schools.
This artifact aligns to standard 2.1 because it is designed with the implementation of technology-enhanced learning experiences while at the same time being aligned with the content standards of science, reading and writing and ISTE standards of knowledge constructor, computational thinker, creative communicator, and global collaborator. It also showcases my ability to design a project where students are able to experience technology enhanced moments. This can be shown by one of the tasks that students had to create. In the project, students had to write and record a forecast script where they had to deliver the weather to their audience (school and peers.)
Another way this artifact demonstrates its alignment to standard 2.1 is by the tools students had to use in order to have a technology-enhanced learning experience. Tools included were Chromebooks, weather tools, google tools(google classroom, docs) and filming equipment. The filming equipment included: green screen, camera, programming for video filming and editing. Students implemented the content and technology standards in groups and through the different tasks they had to complete for the final product of the forecast video script.
After completing this artifact, I learned that integrating technology and content standards is simple, but at the same time challenging. I had to make sure to choose carefully the technology standard that matched better to the idea of the project. I found it difficult ensuring that all my students were grouped in a way where everyone could shine and showcase their individual abilities. I also found it difficult making sure all my students knew how to properly use all the tools that were part of the project. If I were to revise this artifact, I would like for my students to gain more practice on the tools they had to use. For example, with Google docs, I would partner up with our computer lab and librarian to come up with lessons that my students can do to help them have a better understanding on how to use it prior to starting the project. To help my students understand how to film a script, I would have different samples of other students completing a project like theirs or collaborate with our gifted teacher since he is in charge of the school news. This would give my students the opportunity to see the behind the scenes when our fifth graders have to record the news for the entire school.