Kathleen Jerome

Program of Study

ISTE Technical Facilitator Standards

Technical Facilitators Standard III

Teaching, Learning and Curriculum

• 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.

Reflections

1. Why is this standard important?

   Now that the facilitator understands how to use technology and teach teachers how to use technology , it is time for the next step, modeling the use of this technology in a problem solving, standard supporting way. Teachers must meet standards and make sure that students are using higher order thinking. Technology is perfect for supporting these goals. The artifacts I have added support these goals.

2. Why have you included each artifact or link?

   In order for students to truly learn they must practice problem solving strategies. A tool such as an excel spread sheet, allows them to experiment and clearly view the outcome of their experimentation.I included the plant measurement spread sheet because it shows that I can use a lesson plan that integrates problem solving technology and meets state standards

   I included the podcasting guidelines again because they show teachers how to run a student centered collaborative activity, which uses higher order thinking.

   I included the accessibility power point again because is shows how to get all students to learn with technology .

3. How does this artifact demonstrate that you are a competent and effective technology educator?

   As a technology facilitator the most important thing that I will have to do is support the teachers in their goal to meet state curriculum and technology standards as well as to support their growth so that students have the best possible education. Students do need to get involved in projects and do comparisons and scientific studies. Technology can make these required tasks easier to grasp, as well as more fun.

   These artifacts also show that I am comfortable with many different technologies and am able to fit those technologies into the teachers curriculur needs so that they can meet their required standards.

4. How might you use this artifact in your future as a technology facilitator or leader?

   As a Technical Facilitator, I will constantly have to create sample lessons for teachers, whether for myself, or to support the staff at the school where I work. These artifacts show the steps I will take to create these lessons.

5. How will you continue to develop you proficiency with this standard?

   To continue to develop under this standard, I will continue to create lesson plans, review standards and attend workshops that show improvements in these areas.

Artifacts:

Artifact 1: To accommodate the requirements of TF.III.A thru E, I have created and published an excel spread sheet that shows the measurement of plant growth under different circumstances, and requires higher order thinking, and fulfills NJCCCS and NET-S This group project plant spread sheet can be found at "http://sheet.zoho.com/public.do?docurl=2SqHBY6D%2FDOjwJr5sI6gavaJ%2F1R8RmdH&name=dRrEbnPly3r%2BuVm31GQvyw%3D%3D".
This is a problem solving science unit that was done in collaboration with my classmate,William McCullough and Gabrielle Rayes. The lesson plan information for it is at http://writer.zoho.com/public/catnap25/KJproj6-Grp2_ExcelPedagogicalApps_StudentsWksht1/script