Nelson+Goal+2

Name: David Nelson Date Completed: 11/12/09

= **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: Artifact 1: Physics Lab Projectiles. This is a strong suit for me, because I work best with the students in small groups as a facilitator. This is self-created lab project that investigates 4 different cases of projectile motion. Artifact 2: Projectile Lab Report (Includes spreadsheets and associated graphs)
 * ||< a. ||  ||< design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. ||
 * ||< a. ||  ||< design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. ||

=**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: Goal: To create an activity that allows the students to create their own goals and to be able to self assess their progress.
 * < 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. ||
 * < 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. ||

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

Reflection: I included a robotics unit in the 9th grade physical science course that allowed the students to become active participates using multiple forms of technology. The used LEGO Mindstorm kits, LEGO Mindstorm NXT programming software, Glogster, Internet searches, digital cameras, and others. I felt that this project was a powerful technological learning experience for the students. The students showed high levels of interest in the overall project, and with the separate tasks they were able manage their own learning progress.