Teaching Standard #5 Innovative Applications of Content
Artifact: Lesson Plan where technology was used to implement effective specialized instruction
Standard #5: Innovative Applications of Content:
The teacher understands how to connect concepts and use differing perspectives to engage learners in critical/creative thinking and collaborative problem solving related to authentic local and global issues.
Standard in Your Own Words: The educator knows how to relate concepts utilizing varying perspectives to promote and engage learners in creative and critical thinking, collaborative problem solving to create solutions for present local and world challenges.
Indicator: 5 (l) Understands how to use digital and interactive technologies for efficiently and effectively achieving specific learning goals.
Description of Artifact: For this artifact I used many forms of technology to help students to interpret a difficult concept. The forms of technology ranged from traditional to more modern tools so students could have access to learning the concepts using various forms of technology. The first form of technology used in this lesson plan was the smart tv, in which I was able to play a video on sorting and pause and re-explain concepts to make sure they were able to comprehend the specific content standard.
Rationale:This artifact is representative of my ability to help students meet a goal which in this case was understanding a specific content standard they were struggling through utilizing technology.