CO-PBST

Standard Seven: Knowledge of Technology: The teacher is skilled in technology and is knowledgeable about using technology to support instruction and enhance student learning. The teacher has demonstrated the ability to:

7.1 Apply technology to the delivery of standards-based instruction.
 * I met this standard through the creation of my WebQuest. In my WebQuest I created a website for students to use as a guided journey to browse credible, online resources. The students explore how economic policies impact markets and how government and competition impact markets according to high school Social Studies: Economics Standards 2 and 3.

** 7.2 Use technology to increase student achievement.
 * I met this standard through the Annotated Resource Set assignment. By using primary sources in my lessons I enhance the quality of my lessons and authenticity by having access the original content. Also, having the ability to refer my students and them having access to these primary sources via the Library of Congress offers them the ability to see the basis for the content they are learning. **

7.3 Utilize technology to manage and communicate information.
 * I met this standard through my podcasting assignment. Having the ability to let my students have access to my content anywhere at anytime through a constantly updated classroom podcast means that students are always up to date and informed on classroom content and activities. **

7.4 Apply technology to data-driven assessments of learning.
 * I met this standard through the creation of a rubric in my WebQuest assignment. The WebQuest rubric evaluates the student’s comprehension of standards based content, their ability to research effectively and present a convincing and well founded argument through a lesson that requires students to utilize technology.

** 7.5 Instruct students in basic technology skills.
 * I met this standard through the Web 2.0 assignment. Using Web.20 online tools such as “Slide” where students are required to make their own “Pecha Kucha” slideshows, students are excited to learn how the use of technology can be used to effectively and creatively articulate their ideas **