DeMaio+Goal+2

Name: Lynn DeMaio Date Completed: 4/21/10

=2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments= ===** Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers: **===


 * < a. ||< design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. ||
 * < b. ||< develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress. ||
 * < c. ||< customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources. ||
 * < d. ||< provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching. ||

=Step 1: For standard two, select the indicator that is your strongest suit for the standard and give two examples (artifacts) of why you selected it as your strongest suit.= Indicator selected: a-design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. Artifact 1: In reading, I have all kinds of literature available to my students either through my classroom library, the school's library, book mobile, and keystone. I have available fiction, non-fiction, picture books, novels, and books on tape. I also have the newspaper and magazines. One genre I finally incorporated was the online reading. Each student bookmarked the websites I introduced to my students to broaden their reading. They enjoy the variety in genre on the internet, and they enjoy reading online.

Artifact 2: In science, I incorporated Discovery Education. Discovery Education has the topics that I cover in the text book and other hands-on experiences, but is adapted virtually. There are short clips, virtual labs, and online reading. The readings can also be read to the students if he or she desires such adaptation. This is a great learning tool that promotes student learning.

=Step 2: For standard two, select the indicator that is your "least strongest" suit for the standard and write a professional goal of how you are going to increase your competency with the goal this year.= Indicator selected: b-develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress. Goal: My goal is to incorporate more technology into my reading curriculum.

=**Step 3: On the final TCL day, reflect on each standard and goal you set for yourself. How did you do and why?**=

Reflection: This year, I adapted more technology into my writing and science curriculums rather than reading. I will continue to work on this goal. When I have a routine, it is often difficult for me to stray from it.