I. TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS.
Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts. Teachers:


I-A: D
emonstrate introductory knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts related to technology (as described in the ISTE National Education Technology Standards for Students)


Evidence/Artifact 1

North Carolina Standard Course of Study
3rd Grade Computer/Technology Skills


Reflective Statement 1

  For this artifact I choose the Computer/Technology Skills standards as and example of introductory knowledge, skills, and understanding of technology concepts.  I choose to use the third grade computer standards because I will be working in a third grade classroom.   In this section of the standard course of study I am able to provide my students with technology skills that are on their level.  By using these goals and objectives not only am I providing my students with technology information on their level I am providing them with information that will help them in the future.   The computer and technology goals also go hand in hand with the other subjects' goals for the third grade. 
   When using technology in my classroom these goals and objectives provided by the state will influence me on how and what I teach my students.  When creating lessons I begin with the goal and objectives that I want to achieve through that lesson.  These technology goals and objectives are a major part of my planning throughout every step.  I feel that using these computer standards is not only part of my job but part of my life because they are what I need to share with my students.


Evidence/Artifact 2

Learn NC Computer Technology Skills
3rd Grade


Reflective Statement 2

Learn NC provides so many helpful resources for teachers.  This particular artifact takes North Carolina's standards and connects them to resources from lesson plans to web sites.  The artifact above helps me make connections to introductory knowledge, skills and understanding.  When reading North Carolina's standards it is helpful to have explanations of some of them so that I know I am teaching what I need to be teaching.  Through these resources I can use ideas from other North Carolina teachers and spark my own ideas.  I feel that this is a reliable web site to find technology information because it is created by the state for teachers. 


Evidence/Artifact 3

National Educational Technology Standards for Students

Reflective Statement 3

NETS provides so much information for teachers.  I would use this web site for a variety of reasons related to introductory knowledge, skills and understanding of technology in the classroom.  I like that this web site has information for students and teachers.  Through this web site I can use the National Technology Standards along with the North Carolina Technology Standards.  I want my students to leave my classroom knowing as much as possible about technology and how they can use it in their education.  By using this web site I think that I can help my students become independent technology users.


I-B: D
emonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.


Evidence/Artifact 1

The North Carolina Educational Technology Conference

Reflective Statement 1

This artifact is a web site about the North Carolina's Technology Conference.  Through this web site I can find out when the conference is.  The conference is a way to have continual growth in technology.  During my teaching career I want to attend such conferences and workshops so that I can stay on top of all the current and emerging technologies for my students.  I feel that as a teaching it is very important for be to be a constant learner so that my students can receive the most current information so that they will be prepared for what is ahead of them.

Evidence/Artifact 2

NC Wise Owl
Media and Technology Zone


Reflective Statement 2

NC Wise Owl has provided a Media and Technology Zone for teachers to stay up to date on different types of technology.  This web page has links to web sites, conferences, safety issues and much more.  Through this web page I can stay up to date on technology information related to North Carolina and my students.  I believe that this is an artifact that I can refer to daily if I have questions about something related to technology.  I want to use this web page to help me identify good web sites so that they have the most quality information for my students.  I also want to use this web page to help teach my students the best technology practices.  I believe that this is a web site that will help me stay abreast of current and emerging technology knowledge.

Evidence/Artifact 3

Professional Development

Reflective Statement 3

This document is a list of all the courses and operations that I have had and know how to use related to technology.  In the past I have worked with technology in a variety of ways.  Through my knowledge of technology I believe that I am prepared to teach using technology.  Professional development is an on going process.  As technology changes I plan to change with it and add items to my professional development list of accomplishments.


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