WCSD ADVANCED CERTIFICATE IN INSTRUCTIONAL, 3-YEAR EXTENSION

 

Submitted by Henry Johnson

8 June 2007

 

 

·          In the categories labeled I through VI, applicants should present examples, evidence, or such other documentation that they feel demonstrate their current or very recent exemplary use of instructional technology practices. Applicants must complete items I(B), II(A), III(C), IV(C), V(C), VI(A), and any six other items from this check-off list. Example can be similar to buy may diverge from the ones listed in the Applicants may column..

·          Applicants must complete both sections in the Plan of Ongoing Assistance part of this form.

 

 

I. TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS

Teachers:

Applicants may:

Supporting examples, evidence, information:

A.   demonstrate introductory knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts related to technology.

present examples of student work, aligned to relevant grade level performance indicators taken from the WCSD technology integration outcomes, which demonstrate awareness of multiple learning styles.

 

 

1.            Demonstrate introductory knowledge and skills related to technology with an awareness of multiple learning styles.

 

·          Lorenzo Letters

·          Liver Grams

·          Homework

·          Holiday Tunes

·          Digital Flashcards   

·          Extra Credit

 

 

 

 

 

B.  demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.

acquire a minimum of 10 hours per year of personal growth in technology skills through attendance at inservice programs, workshops, conferences, or other similar pre-approved forums during the current and all subsequent school years.

 

REQUIRED:

 

Demonstrate continual growth in technology.

 

Smart  Academy

Smart Academy: December 13, 2004 (2hrs)

Smart Academy: January 10, 2005 (2hrs)

Smart Academy: February 8, 2005 (2hrs)

Smart Academy: March 14, 2005 (2hrs)

STANYS @ JOHN JAY: September 22, 2005 (3hrs)

Smart Academy: December 14, 2005 (2hrs)

Smart Academy: January 11, 2006 (2hrs)

Smart Academy: February 8, 2006 (2hrs)

Intergrade Pro In-service: February 15, 2006 (2 hrs)

Smart Academy: October 17, 2006 (2hrs)

Smart Academy: November 21, 2006 (2hrs)

Smart Academy: December 19, 2006 (2hrs)

Smart Academy: January 16, 2007 (2hrs)

Smart Academy: February 20, 2007 (2hrs)

 

 

 

 

 

II. PLANNING AND DESIGNING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS AND EXPERIENCES

Teachers:

Applicants may:

Supporting examples, evidence, information:

A.   design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.

present examples of student work, aligned to relevant grade level performance indicators taken from the WCSD technology integration outcomes, which demonstrate awareness of multiple learning styles.

 

REQUIRED:

 

Design appropriate learning opportunities.

 

·          Website

·          Today In Class

·          Lab Activities

·           Question of the Week

·          BioBlog

·          WCS Science Fair

 

 

 

 

B.  apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences.

identify one example of current research, apply it in a lesson, and create a written reflection on the role the research played in the lesson.  The lesson may be the applicant’s LEO.

 

 

 

 

 

C.  identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability.

select appropriate teacher-made rubrics/checklists or rubrics/checklists from the district list  and use them to evaluate a web site or a software title (neither of which should be commonly used in the district).

 

 

 

 

 

D.  plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities.

·          identify any specific physical or organizational constraints in their existing technology resources; and

·          present and explain a plan for overcoming the constraints identified to make the most effective use of available technology.

 

 

 

 

 

 

E.  plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment.

·          implement an activity utilizing the plan in II.D. and explain how the plan changed, modified, extended or otherwise affected how they taught and how students learned; and

·          evaluate in writing the success of the activity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

III. TEACHING, LEARNING, AND THE CURRICULUM

Teachers:

Applicants may:

Supporting examples, evidence, information:

A.   facilitate technology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards.

identify an online or other technology resource (such as one from II.C.) and demonstrate through student work how it was used to enhance instruction.

 

2.            Identify an online technology resource used to enhance instruction.

 

·          BioBlog as learning tool

 

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