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: aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching. ||
 * a. || design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. ||
 * b. || 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. ||
 * c. || customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources. ||
 * d. || provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments

//Reflection Number 1 (PowerPoint Presentations)//


 * Description:** I tend to gravitate more or less towards direct instruction, but I am incorporating other learning strategies as I gain more experience. However, when presenting material to my students I like to use two forms of presentation styles. I really like to use PowerPoint in my classroom to provide information to my students. I have been working very hard this year to incorporate the curriculum standards of Social Studies into my presentations and discussing those standards and objectives with my students. I like to add odd or funny pictures in my presentations in order to keep student attention. Although this has little to do with the subject matter in many cases, it certainly keeps my students from complaining about note taking and class discussions.


 * Impact:** I really like the impact of PowerPoints because they allow students to get a nice overview of the information and they can add other notes to it as they see fit. In addition, the students can refer back quickly in their notes if they do not remember certain information rather than having to re-read the chapter in their textbooks, which they probably would not do. I have actually had students come back and tell me the information they learn in my classroom helps them at the high school level, too.


 * Intent:** My hope is my students will use the PowerPoint notes to help prepare for their tests and assessments. I create my tests and assessments from the notes and information we cover in class. If the students take good notes and study the material they should be able to retain the information.

Artifact Link Number 1:

The PowerPoints are created to present information to my students.

//Reflection Number 2: Mimio Factsheet//


 * Description:** Due to the fact that I have a great deal of material to present to my students throughout the year, I like to vary my presentation styles. Although I love to use PowerPoint a couple of years ago all the classrooms in my building were equipped with Mimio hardware and software. I use Microsoft Word to set the framework, almost like an outline with fill in the blanks. Then I take that information and incorporate it into the Mimio software. Then I will present the material to my students much like a PowerPoint but in this case the students are given a paper outline to follow along and fill in, too.


 * Impact:** Although it may seem like a small difference, the students do like to have a different set up when I provide them with new information. In fact, many times the students do not even believe they are taking notes because the setup is so different. I find that the factsheets are great to cover information that is not very in depth, more trivial or simplistic in nature.


 * Intent:** My intent is to get information to my students in a variety of ways. The old saying goes that variety is the spice of life. When my students are preparing for tests or assessments they can refer back to their factsheets as they study

Artifact Link Number 2: The Factsheets are created with Microsoft Word and printed off for the students to provide an outline of information.