Kathleen Jerome

Program of Study

ISTE Technical Facilitator Standards

Technical Facilitators Standard IV

Assessment and Evaluation

• TF-IV.A. Apply technology in assessing student learning of subject matter using a variety of assessment techniques. Candidates:
  • Model the use of technology tools to assess student learning of subject matter using a variety of assessment techniques.
  • Assist teachers in using technology to improve learning and instruction through the evaluation and assessment of artifacts and data.
  
  
• TF-IV.B. Use technology resources to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning. Candidates:
  • Guide teachers as they use technology resources to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning.
  
  
• TF-IV.C. Apply multiple methods of evaluation to determine students' appropriate use of technology resources for learning, communication, and productivity. Candidates:
  • Assist teachers in using recommended evaluation strategies for improving students' use of technology resources for learning, communication, and productivity.
  • Examine and apply the results of a research project that includes evaluating the use of a specific technology in a P-12 environment.

Reflections

1. Why is this standard important?

   Assessments and measurement of student achievement have become ever more important in today's classrooms. Teachers must provide this information as one of their primary duties. Technology is available that makes this process much easier. As a Technical Facilitator it is important to ease the teachers' burden by providing easy, updatable assessment tools.

2. Why have you included each artifact or link?

   I included reading assessment spread sheet because it directly applies to standards TF. IV. A. and B. in that it uses technology tools to collect and analyze data, and then assess student improvement.

   I have included the web quest rubric because it is a rubric for a technology assignment and it clearly shows the teachers how to put together such an assignment and how to assess it.

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

   These artifacts show that I can not only put together a lesson based on standards and using technology, but that I can also assess a technology lesson appropriately, and use technology to assess students in areas where technology is not part the lesson. The idea is to use the technology to aid in assessment. I can do that.

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

   As a Technical Facilitator, I will use technology to ease the burden of teachers so that they can easily create the assessments that they need to show that their students are learning.

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

   To continue to develop under this standard, I will assess various technologies that help to analyze information , so that student evaluation becomes even easier as the technology becomes available.

Artifacts:

Artifact 1: To accommodate the requirements of TF.IV.A thru C: I have created and published a excel spread sheet to assess reading capabilities. This reading assessment spread sheet can be found at "http://sheet.zoho.com/public.do?docurl=yTRqFKPUvbpUkckoK9mZrA%3D%3D&name=dRrEbnPly3r%2BuVm31GQvyw%3D%3D"