CO-PBST+7+Reflection

CO-PBST 7 Reflection
This artifact is a reflection on the standards and criteria that teachers must meet in order to be successful as implementing and utilizing technology. I think these standards are important, because in fulfilling them, teachers are encouraged to find ways to use technology to cater to their subject area's standards, brain storm about how to use technology in order to promote student achievement, communicate, and teach basic technology skills. These standards help remind us that teaching students goes beyond our content areas into basic skills.

I will use these standards to keep myself in check as technology changes. If I keep myself perpetually up-to-date with technology and make a point of being current, then my students will benefit from it in the long run. Technology is always changing (remember dial-up? Ha!) and thus, it's important to stay on top of it; these standards will help me do just that.

Here is my CO-PBST 7 Reflection:


 * 7.1 Apply technology to the delivery of standards-based instruction.**

I have met this standard by creating a Smartboard presentation on important topics to the Language Arts curriculum. The standards that this lesson addressed were 2.1 (reading for all purposes) and 3.1 (writing and composition). This activity was directed through the use of the new SMART technology, which is essentially an interactive white-board. Thus, I have met this academic standard for teacher candidates.


 * 7.2 Use technology to increase student achievement.**

After having examined and played with Web 2.0, I realized that technology could be used in many ways to boost student achievement. First, I learned how to use googledocs, which will help me give students instant feedback on any papers they turn in, which will boost student achievement. Secondly, web 2.0 allows me to create actual books and anthologies of student work, which will prompt students to do their best work since other students will be reading it. Finally, I discovered a plethora of tools online that will help students do their best work and cite sources correctly. With all these in mind, I feel I have met the standard of using technology to boost student achievement.


 * 7.3 Utilize technology to manage and communicate information.**

After taking this class, I’ve realized what a valuable tool Podcasting can be; I used it initially to introduce myself and my philosophy, but I see now how it can be used to catch students who have been absent up to date, record class sessions, and perhaps record the homework for the day. In this way, I have met the standard of managing and communicating information using technology.


 * 7.4 Apply technology to data-driven assessments of learning.**

During our Webquest assignment, we were asked to create a rubric using a website that puts it together for us. Because I utilized this skill, I learned how to apply technology to assessments of learning; rather than trying to put together a rubric myself, the technology compiled it for me. Thus, I have learned to apply technology to data-driven assessments of learning and met this standard.


 * 7.5 Instruct students in basic technology skills.**

Webquest is an interesting tool; it teaches students how to surf the web, find appropriate webpages, and take information from them. Because I created a WebQuest to do just this very thing, I believe I have the tools necessary to instruct students in basic technology skills, especially when it comes to surfing the internet. Additionally, Web 2.0 explorations have yielded a plethora of ideas as to how to help students learn how to use basic technology. I feel that through both of these assignments, I have fulfilled this requirement.