...EDU 225 Comprehensive Classroom Technology Plan My mission is to incorporate technology strategies in the classroom as much as possible, while following the guidelines set out by the state curriculum. My vision is to create a classroom/environment where all students are excited and anxious to learn and that students be able to show what they have learned at the end of each lesson. As technology continues to grow, there will be more and more of a need and demand for technology use in the classroom. When using computer technology in the classroom, one must find the course of action to correctly guide lessons for the curriculum so that students can reach their optimum goals. Ultimately to mark how each student is doing in the classroom we must locate software for formative and summative assessments. After all, a teacher’s ultimate goal to be able to teach our students and also be able to document what those students have learned. In that light one, the teacher must look a number of things, how can technology assist in efforts to assess student learning? What are formative assessment and summative assessment and how do they compare and differ? What are the pluses and minuses of using technology in the classroom? Should only technology be used in assessing learning? These are the questions that teachers seek to answer and justify. First, let us explore assessments in the classroom. Why is assessment necessary? What are formative and summative assessments...
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...Janine A. Bettis http://janinebettis.weebly.com EDU-225 7/20/2015 Entry 2: Technology to Enhance Instruction Integrating Instructional Technology Integrating instructional technology is very important in the 21st century classrooms. Technology has many advantages throughout education. As future educators, we are preparing our students for the future and technology is becoming more and more advanced. Today’s technology helps the teacher plan lessons and it also helps students gain valuable knowledge to succeed in today’s world. “There is also governmental legislation in place, such as the Enhancing Education through Technology program that requires all students to be technologically literate by the eighth grade. This is ensured by the Government Performance and Results Act program that assesses the percentage of eighth grade students who meet technology requirements.”(www.uscranton.com). There is a variety of technology that is being used in classrooms today. Kid Blogs Kid blogs is a great way to get the younger students involved in technology. It allows them the opportunity to start up their own blogs that are connected to their classrooms. Creating a kids blog in your classroom encourages the students to write more and use their creative side. Teachers are able to monitor all the activity in the blog, and parents have the opportunity to read the blogs as well. The kid’s blog focuses on meaningful writing, but allows students to also work on collaborating projects...
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...EDU-225 Instructional Technology April 13, 2013 Instructor: Toni Kutner COMPREHENSIVE CLASSROOM TECHNOLOGY PLAN Mission Statement: Teachers will promote 21st Century Pedagogy. Emphasis will be placed on core subjects to support state standards of learning. In addition, students will develop skills in creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, communications and collaboration, life skills and digital technology. Technology will be a tool to engage students in the learning process. Teachers will engage in professional development to enhance education. Teachers will prepare students for success in the 21st century global and multicultural community. Vision Statement: The 21st century student will learn to his or hers fullest potential. Technology will be woven into traditional and innovative teaching methods to enhance student learning. The needs of students will be fully addressed to prepare them for lifelong learning, personal success and independence for their future achievements. Rational: In order to prepare students of the future, it is necessary to engage students with the aid of new technologies. Students of today are digital natives. They have grown up in a society filled with innovative technology. Technology is advancing in an accelerated pace. It is role of educators to keep pace with these advances and find new and innovated ways to facilitate student learning. “Traditional 20th century educational practices will no longer...
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...As an educator my vision is to use a variety of technologies in my classroom to implement new teaching strategies that will provide access to information that will engage my students in the learning process and enrich their learning experience. Technologies used in my classroom will influence students learning process, build critical thinking skills, and creativity and literacy skills while meeting the curriculum standards and benchmarks. I will use technology to communication ideas and skills effectively with students, administrators, and parents. “Students will use digital media and environment to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others” (ISTE, 2007, standard #2). Training and hands on experience with technology will assist with the integration of technology into my classroom and will be used to support and enhance teaching strategies already in place. Weinburgh, Collier, and Rivera (2003) believes that teachers should have a personal working knowledge of technology and an understanding of how to integrate technology into their lesson in order to create a meaningful learning experience for students. “Teachers will use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments” (ISTE 2007, standard #1) My mission for my students is that...
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...Comprehensive Classroom Technology Plan EDU- 225- Instructional Technology TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Mission and Vision Statement & Rational II. Communications Plan III. Integrating Instructional Technology IV. Software to Support Assessment V. Technology Ethics in the Classroom VI. Conclusion/ Reflection Section One Vision Statement, Mission Statement & Rationale VISION STATEMENT Demonstrating technology supportive curriculum in a multicultural classroom to meet, and encourage global, creativity, critical thinking, communication, curriculum, and innovation skills to enhance, the needs of every student in different core subjects for the 21st. century. MISSION STATEMENT To facilitate 21st. century innovation skills; so all students can prepare themselves to the future by improving his/her creativity, critical thinking skills, communication skills, and collaboration skills, so all students can exhibit technological leadership in a safe environment, while demonstrating his/her accomplishments in a global community. RATIONALE Computer Technology and digital media will enhance and provide our students with all the resources available for the 21st. century. Demonstrating technology supportive curriculum in a multicultural Christian classroom will meet, and encourage global awareness, creativity, critical thinking, communication, and innovation skills to...
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...MaDora Law January 11, 2015 EDU-225 Comprehensive Classroom Technology Plan Instructor Faux Comprehensive Classroom Technology Plan Technology has become the focus of our education today and is the building blocks to help students achieve the goals not only in their personal lives but also their academic. Computers are a large facet of our future allowing students to learn through the advances of technology to help them succeed into adulthood. A specific plan of communication will ensure a smooth flow of information to both parents and students. In order for this plan to become successful it will take a constant effort. Every parent’s type of communication will differ; therefore we must have several different communication strategies on hand. Using technology in the classroom will allow students to be more in touch with learning only help improve their leaning potentials. Having a technology in the classroom is a benefit for everyone. Teachers will be able to work with students more and spend less time worrying about how they are going to compute students’ grades. This generation is a technology based generation, and will learn best through technology. Section One: Mission and Vision Statement Mission Statement: By providing students with technology both in and out of the classroom, they will become more familiar with how to properly use today's technologies and stay updated with the technologies of the future, ensuring a brighter tomorrow for each of them. Students...
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...225 January 29, 2012 Megan Mattioda Comprehensive Classroom Technology Plan Introduction To me technology is a logical and practical addition to learning science and assisting students in their problem solving that helps them meet today’s basic human needs. Technology is an innovative vision for a better future. Technology literate student accesses and acquires knowledge, exchanges ideas and opinions, solves problems and creates, innovates and expresses themselves through the skillful use of a variety of technologies. (Oregon Department of Instructional Technology, 2011) Mission Statement In my classroom I will strive to provide my students with the chance to incorporate technology in the classroom as an educational tool and use these tools to assist my students in achieving the highest possible standards in academics, creativity, and cultural diversity, in the real world. It is my duty to get the community and the parents involved in the students’ education and the educational standards that they face. Vision Statement My students will be able to excel in academics through the use of technology learning and hands on experiments that will entice the students to learn the joys and the thrills of science. Through the use of technology my students will develop skills that will aid them in the real world. My students will be successful by incorporating 21st century technology in their everyday learning. My students’ technology skills will aid them in problem solving...
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...Patrick Mutoro EDU 210 Foundations of Education Instructor Kendra Williamson – Henriques 6/9/13 U.S. Education Today Introduction “We must make each one of our schools, an embryonic community life, active with types of occupations that reflect the life of the larger society, and throughout permeated with the spirit of art, history, and science. When the school introduces and trains each child of society into membership within such a little community, saturating him with the spirit of service, and providing him with the instruments of effective self-direction, we shall have deepest and best guarantor of a larger society which is worthy, lovely, and harmonious” John Dewey (1859 – 1952) This paper looks at some of the changes that have taken place in the U.S. Education. Increased choice and privatization of Education “An initiative of choice through vouchers or tax credits, with few restrictions on private schools, not only will give children access to a better education, it will unleash the power of constructive competition that will lead to dramatically improved outcomes in the future. A voucher or tax credit of $5000 or more per student would give families the clout they need as consumers. There already are many affordable high quality private schools available on the market and, once they are allowed to compete on a level playing field with government schools, many more will come into operation…...
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...experts, or others employing a variety of digitalenvironments and mediab. Communicate information and ideas effectivelyto multiple audiences using a variety of mediaand formatsc. Develop cultural understanding and globalawareness by engaging with learners ofother culturesd. Contribute to project teams to produce originalworks or solve problems3. Research and Information FluencyStudents apply digital tools to gather, evaluate,and use information.a. Plan strategies to guide inquiryb. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize,and ethically use information from a variety ofsources and mediac. Evaluate and select information sources and digitaltools based on the appropriateness to specific tasksd. Process data and report results4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving,and Decision MakingStudents use critical thinking skills to plan andconduct research, manage projects, solve problems,and make informed decisions using appropriatedigital tools and resources.a. Identify and define authentic problems andsignificant questions for investigationb. Plan and manage activities to develop a solutionor complete a projectc. Collect and analyze data to identify solutionsand/or make informed decisionsd. Use multiple processes and...
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...but by using all available technology that could better help build their understanding to the subject, strengthen their understanding for technology as a part of the education process, and to help them stay motivated. My mission is to create lifelong learners out of my students. My vision statement is: Help students graduate with all needed skills to be successful in life and be productive to help improve the community. My vision is that students will be good communicators, using technology to explore new ideas for teaching, educate students and myself to be able to expand my role of teaching to the maximum. Communication Communication is important tool for teaching, with all the available technology it became easier to communicate with others is a faster and more secure manner. As a new teacher it is important to consider all communication option available to be able to stay informed and keep my students, parents, administrators, and community informed with current class events, accomplishments, projects, and much more important issues. a report by the National School Public Relations Association about the parent and family involvement shows that improving the parent involvement leads to better academic achievement, higher attendants, and improved behavior at school and home. (Padgett, 2006) I feel that teacher parent communication is essential for student’s success, as a teacher I would need the support and suggestions of parents, so I need to plan for good communication method...
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...Jacqueline Stovall Edu-225 05/27/2013 Mrs. Tara Armstead My vision: is to teach my students to uses the technology, and digital media in their academic curriculum. As a teacher, I will make sure that my students embrace and challenge themselves, in a new way of learning in technology and in digital media. Therefore, they can formularize and having some knowledge about the uses of technologies in the future. My mission: is to teach my students to reach their highest potential and to overcome any obstacles that comes their way either if it's real or not. I am going to lead them with compassion and firmness, letting them knows that I am, here on their side, and I want them to know that I am a teacher with understanding and aware that each child has their own level in learning. However, showing my students as much patience that I can give them, creating new academic curriculum with technology. For instance; my students in the levels of 1-3 graders, I will introduces them technology and digital media, sure as ABCya.com, Turtlediary.com, and leapfrog, and other resources. When it comes to my students in 4-8 graders their level is different, I know today’s students have some knowledge with technical skills, I will enhances their skills in academically with technology and digital media; such as the computer, iPads, iPods, and many other devices, other resources. Addition; letting them know that they can make a difference in their education, even with the digital media...
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...The Ecological Threats to Southern Florida Michael J. Shearouse University of Phoenix/ Env 310 Mark Kehoe Imagine diving along the Florida Keys and not seeing the pristine coral reefs with thousands of fish forming a kaleidoscope of colors surrounding the reef. Then going about 150 miles northwest and just finding a monument telling the story of once,” great river of slow moving grass,” which used to flow in this semi-arid condominium filled part of Florida. These are not just part of concerned citizens and groups conservation active imagination these are ecological problems two of the greatest ecosystems in the world are facing today. Unless the United States and the State of Florida take steps to conserve coral reefs in the Florida Keys and restore the Florida Everglades today this is the reality of future generations. Coral Reefs Threats to coral reef are many, and the solution must be cohesive not scattered when addressing these threats. Implementing a cohesive ecosystem-based management approach is the key protecting the coral reefs from these threats. Ensuring a holistic and combined approach will support a healthy, living, resilient, coral reef. The methods used the Pacific Island coral reefs to preserve their ecosystems might not be the methods needed to meet the needs of the Florida Keys coral reef’s ecosystem. The different approaches necessary to maintain the varying community needs and address the local coral reef ecosystem is called a multidisciplinary approach...
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...The Florida Everglades Tasks 1a. Identify the specific geographic location. The Florida Everglades are located near the southern tip of Florida. This land is a "watershed" that originates near Orlando at the Kissimmee River and flows to the Gulf of Mexico. The Everglades are actually a slow moving river that can reach up to 60 miles wide and 100 miles long, yet is only 6 in. deep in some areas. The name "Everglades" was originally penned by author Marjorie Stoneman Douglas in 1947 when the book "Everglades: River of Grass" was published. (PERHAPS DEFINING MORE DO THE EVERGLADS REACH THE GULF OF MEXICO ON THE WEST OR THE ATLANTIC ON THE EAST. HOW MANY MILES FROM THE COAST LINE ARE THEY? ALSO ARE BOOKS UNDERLINED? B. explain the major biotic and abiotic components of the system. The are many unique species that inhabit the Everglades. Mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds and plants all make up the diverse ecosystem that the Everglades is known for. Many of the organisms located in the Everglades are indigenous to the area, while some have migrated from other regions. The Everglades are the only area where alligators and crocodiles co-exist. Many other freshwater and saltwater animals are found in the Everglades. Some examples of the animal life are the raccoon, white-tailed deer, river otter, and the Atlantic bottle nose dolphin. Plant life in the Everglades is as diverse as the animal life owing to the concentrations of fertile soil and extreme...
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...People B. Animals 1. Birds 2. Fish 3. Mammals 4. Reptiles C. Plant 1. Lichens 2. Barks 3. Invasive Plants III. Biological Interrelationships of Life Forms | | | | | | A. Food Web 1. Plant Species 2. Algae Group 3. Animals 4. Fungi and Bacteria IV. Existing Preservations and Protections of Life Forms A. Environmental Factors B. Natural Features and Ecosystems V. Efforts Made for Preserving the Everglades A. Central Figures for Conservation B. Enactment of Laws to Protect the Environment VI. Preserving the Diversity of the Everglades A. The Clean Air Act B. Funding C. Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan VII. Conclusion The Everglades National Park In the United States, the Everglades National Park is considered the largest subtropical wasteland. It hosts a variety of rare and endangered species. Many groups of people and animals have landed in the Everglades making it their homeland. Everglades is home for well-known rare animals and plants. The marshes, forests, cypress, fish, animals, plants, and people depend on the ecosystem of the Everglades. Unfortunately, many of these plants and animals are found on the endangered species list for the United States. The Everglades is a breath-taking park with a variety of plants, animals, fishes, and birds. The national park has many living organisms not found any...
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...order to maintain, the energy must flow continuously through an ecosystem, from producers to consumers and decomposers. Trophic relationships determine an ecosystem’s routes of energy flow and chemical cycling (Simon, Dickey, & Reece, 2013). According to the text in chapter 20, ecologists are working to revitalize some ecosystems by planting native vegetation, removing barriers to wildlife, and other means. There are hundreds of restoration projects under way in the United States to help restore ecosystems to their natural state. One of the most ambitious endeavors is the Kissimmee River Restoration Project in south-central Florida. Each year the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District releases a comprehensive report evaluating monitoring of data within the ecosystem of the Everglades. This information is available online at http://www.bit.ly/SSR 2014. According to research, “the Everglades contain a vast array of plants and animals that have adapted to the wet subtropical environment.” A few examples include birds such as the whooping crane, great blue, white, and tricolored herons, wood stork, and the cape-sable seaside sparrow. Land mammals such as the raccoon, skunk, opossum, bobcat and the white-tail deer are also a part of this environment; other animals include the American gator, the west-Indian Manatee, and the bottle nose dolphin. There are a number of species on the federal threatened or endangered lists, many more are rare, species...
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