2.5 Differentiation
Candidates model and facilitate the design and implementation of technology-enhanced learning experiences making appropriate use of differentiation, including adjusting content, process, product, and learning environment based upon an analysis of learner characteristics, including readiness levels, interests, and personal goals.
Artifact: New Teacher Technology Orientation and Multimedia Reflection paper
Reflection:
Several years ago our district provided a day of technology orientation to all newly hired teachers for the classroom. Due to budget cuts and few, if any, new hires, this program is not being offered any longer. I wanted to provide a way for new teachers to have an overview of all the technology available to them and their students. I also wanted to give all teachers an opportunity to go back and review certain technologies that are unfamiliar to them. I designed the website to include directions for attendance procedures, how to create their class website, online subscription resources provided by our district, and how to access technology assistance or training, if needed. The website included handouts, audio and video presentations.
Mastery of the 2.5 standard was shown with this website by providing teachers multiple learning experiences for all types of learners which included an environment that met most teacher's needs. I learned from this experience that you can't include all of the information. This is a work in progress and I will continue to add additional information as teachers request it and we add more technology resources. An evaluation option was available on the New Teacher Technology Orientation website if teachers chose to participate. This evaluation tool was setup through PollDaddy. Teachers could answer four brief questions based on what they learned and whether they needed more information through the website. Based on the evaluations and feedback that I received from teachers that took advantage of the learning opportunities on this website, faculty development was impacted by being successful in creating their class websites, taking their attendance, and exploring useful online resources for their students.
Several years ago our district provided a day of technology orientation to all newly hired teachers for the classroom. Due to budget cuts and few, if any, new hires, this program is not being offered any longer. I wanted to provide a way for new teachers to have an overview of all the technology available to them and their students. I also wanted to give all teachers an opportunity to go back and review certain technologies that are unfamiliar to them. I designed the website to include directions for attendance procedures, how to create their class website, online subscription resources provided by our district, and how to access technology assistance or training, if needed. The website included handouts, audio and video presentations.
Mastery of the 2.5 standard was shown with this website by providing teachers multiple learning experiences for all types of learners which included an environment that met most teacher's needs. I learned from this experience that you can't include all of the information. This is a work in progress and I will continue to add additional information as teachers request it and we add more technology resources. An evaluation option was available on the New Teacher Technology Orientation website if teachers chose to participate. This evaluation tool was setup through PollDaddy. Teachers could answer four brief questions based on what they learned and whether they needed more information through the website. Based on the evaluations and feedback that I received from teachers that took advantage of the learning opportunities on this website, faculty development was impacted by being successful in creating their class websites, taking their attendance, and exploring useful online resources for their students.