The following are how I would implement the Maryland Teacher Technology Standards in my future classroom.
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SEVEN STANDARDS AND
OUTCOMES
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EXAMPLES
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 I.
Information Access, Evaluation,
Processing and Application
Access,
evaluate, process and apply information efficiently and effectively.
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1.
Identify, locate,
retrieve and differentiate among a variety of electronic sources of
information using technology. – Use planning time to research
various technology tools and categorize them based on relevancy for
ELLs/struggling learners, on grade level students and GT/above grade level
students.
2.
Organize,
categorize and store information for efficient retrieval. –
Keep a folder with “Teacher Resources” on an online system such as Dropbox
for easy access from multiple computers. Determine whether the information is
best suited for ELL students, GT students or on grade level students and put
them in the corresponding folder.
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II.
Communication
A.
Use
technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically.
B. Use technology to communicate information
in a variety of formats.
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1.
Use
telecommunications to collaborate with peers, parents, colleagues,
administrators and/or experts in the field. –
Create a classroom website which lists all assignments and share it with
parents. Include resources that would be beneficial to parents. Participate
in chemistry or scientific webinars with presentations by leading experts
from my field. Use platforms such as “Google Hangouts”
or “Blue Jeans” to collaborate with colleagues about field trips, scheduling
and planning. Create and share Google documents with colleagues for
brainstorming lesson plan ideas and collaborating on joint projects (such as
science fair and co-teaching).
1.
Select appropriate technologies for a
particular communication goal. – Send emails to parents about
classroom activities and events. Use electronic newsletters and videos to
disseminate relevant information.
2.
Use productivity
tools to publish information. – Use VoiceThread to give
lectures for the flipped classroom, Microsoft Publisher to produce
newsletters informing parents about the happenings of my classroom.
3.
Use multiple
digital sources to communicate information online. –Use
sources such as website, VoiceThread, YouTube video, blog and vlog to
communicate information online.
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III. Legal,
Social and Ethical Issues
Demonstrate
an understanding of the legal, social and ethical issues related to
technology use.
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1.
Identify ethical
and legal issues using technology. – Use the
web to search for applicable legal doctrines and regulations regarding the
use of technology in and out of the classroom.
2.
Analyze issues
related to the uses of technology in educational settings. – After each
assignment in which students use technology as part of a lesson, assess how
well the lesson went in regards to technology use. Determine how to improve the
use of technology for next time.
3.
Establish
classroom policies and procedures that ensure compliance with copyright law, Fair Use guidelines, security, privacy
and student online protection. – Train and
require students to document the source of all of their work that they find
online or in other sources. Post technology policies on the wall in a
prominent place where students can see them. Ensure that students know the
rules of the Internet such as not sharing passwords and not posting anything that
they would not want their grandmother or religious leader to see because the Internet
is forever.
4.
Use classroom
procedures to manage an equitable, safe and healthy environment for students.
– Establish classroom rules that uphold equality
for all students and promote
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IV. Assessment for
Administration and Instruction
Use
technology to analyze problems and
develop data-driven solutions for
instructional and school improvement.
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1.
Research and
analyze data related to student and school performance. –
Use the school system’s grade database to determine what percentage of
students are performing at or above standards. Work with the data clerk to
investigate the numbers for the whole school in comparison with class data.
2.
Apply findings
and solutions to establish instructional and school improvement goals. –
Use technology for the betterment of the school. Use tools like Kahoot to
increase student engagement.
3.
Use appropriate
technology to share results and solutions with others, such as parents and
the larger community. – Utilize online applications such
as Twitter and other social media to remain in contact with parents and the community.
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V.
Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
and Instruction
Design,
implement and assess learning
experiences that incorporate use of technology
in a curriculum-related instructional activity to
support understanding, inquiry, problem solving,
communication and/or collaboration.
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1.
Assess students’
learning/ instructional needs to identify the appropriate technology for
instruction. – Give students an online
pre-assessment to determine which technology would work best for them.
2.
Evaluate
technology materials and media to determine their most appropriate
instructional use. – Test out each new
technological advancement to assess how it would best fit in the classroom.
3.
Select and apply
research-based practices for integrating technology into instruction. –
Allow students to take ownership of their learning and complete independent
research tasks using Internet Inquiry and WebQuests.
4.
Use appropriate
instructional strategies for integrating technology into instruction. -
5.
Select and use
appropriate technology to support content-specific student learning outcomes.
–Students will use iPads, laptops, etc. to access
online content in support of their learning goals.
6.
Develop an
appropriate assessment for measuring student outcomes through the use of
technology. –Student performance will be measured
against a rubric which outlines their requirements for their Internet tasks
(Inquiry and WebQuest)
7.
Manage a technology-enhanced
environment to maximize student learning. –Implement several
different modes of technology to support student learning, such as videos and
tailored online searches. In each one, the student is the driver of the
learning and the teacher is the facilitator.
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VI.
Assistive Technology
Understand
human, equity and developmental issues surrounding the use of assistive
technology to enhance student learning performance and apply that
understanding to practice.
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1. Identify and
analyze assistive technology resources that accommodate individual student
learning needs. – Collaborate with other professionals
in the building such as the Speech Language Pathologist and the Special
Education teachers to determine what assistive technology resources they are
using with their students. Subscribe to magazines such as “Education World,”
which provide the latest in assistive technology and research which
technologies are best.
2. Apply assistive
technology to the instructional process and evaluate its impact on learners
with diverse
backgrounds, characteristics and abilities. – After
determining which assistive technology tools are best for my students, find
the financial resources to purchase and implement them in the classroom.
Quarterly, assess how well the assistive technology is working for the
students.
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VII.
Professional Growth
Develop professional practices that
support continual learning and professional growth in technology.
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1.
Create a
professional development plan that includes resources to support the use of
technology in life-long learning – At the
beginning of each school year, research relevant training opportunities,
register for them and add them to my calendar. Attend conferences that
support new innovations in technology in and out of the classroom to remain
relevant.
2.
Use resources of
professional organizations and groups that support the integration of
technology into instruction. – Join professional
organizations such as the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE)
and the American Association of Chemistry Teachers (AACT) and subscribe to
their newsletters in order to stay abreast of new and useful changes to
technology in the classroom.
3.
Continually
evaluate and reflect on professional practices and emerging technologies to
support student learning. – Quarterly, after submitting
report card grades, do a personal assessment to gauge how well technology is
working in the classroom and determine areas for improvement.
4.
Identify local,
state and national standards and use them to improve teaching and learning. –Collaborate
with other STEM teachers and identify new ways to incorporate standards in
the classroom.
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Accepted
by the Maryland
State Board of
Education, March 22, 2002
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