Teaching, Learning,

and the Curriculum

III. Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum.

Educational technology facilitators apply and implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for utilizing technology to maximize student learning. Educational technology facilitators:

TF-III.A. Facilitate technology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards. Candidates:

· Use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of technology productivity tools (refer to NETS for Students).

· Use and apply major research findings and trends related to the use of technology in education to support integration throughout the curriculum.

· Use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of research tools (refer to NETS for Students).

· Use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of problem solving/ decision-making tools (refer to NETS for Students).

· Use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support use of media-based tools such as television, audio, print media, and graphics.

· Use and describe methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support use of distance learning systems appropriate in a school environment.

· Use methods for teaching concepts and skills that support use of web-based and non web-based authoring tools in a school environment.

TF-III.B. Use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students. Candidates:

Use methods and strategies for integrating technology resources that support the needs of diverse learners including adaptive and assistive technology.

TF-III.C. Apply technology to demonstrate students' higher order skills and creativity. Candidates:

Use methods and facilitate strategies for teaching problem solving principles and skills using technology resources.

TF-III.D. Manage student learning activities in a technology-enhanced environment. Candidates:

Use methods and classroom management strategies for teaching technology concepts and skills in individual, small group, classroom, and/or lab settings.

TF-III.E. Use current research and district/region/state/national content and technology standards to build lessons and units of instruction. Candidates:

Describe and identify curricular methods and strategies that are aligned with district/region/state/national content and technology standards.
Use major research findings and trends related to the use of technology in education to support integration throughout the curriculum.

Reflection:

The following artifacts were chosen because they each relate to different aspects of teaching, learning, and/or the curriculum. The literature review relates to learning about the different aspects that may affect the educational atmosphere. The assistive technology powerpoint shows how you can enhance the curriculum through the use of laptops. The other artifacts are all related to teaching the curriculum. They are each different lessons or lesson plans that teachers may use.