Introduction & Overview

Portfolio for Educational Applications of Computers

Mrs. Brittan Hall

recr8n@gmail.com

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California Standards and Teacher Performance Expectations (TPE)

Standard A- Making Subject Matter Comprehensible To Students

TPE 1- Specific Pedagogical Skills For Subject Matter Instruction

Standard B- Assessing Student Learning

TPE 2- Monitoring Student Learning During Learning

TPE 3- Interpretation and Use Of Assessments

Standard C- Engaging And Supporting Students In Learning

TPE 4- Making Content Accessible

TPE 5- Student Engagement

TPE 6- Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Practices (K-3, 4-8, or 9-12)

TPE 7- Teaching English Learners

Standard D- Planning Instruction and designing Learning Experiences for Students

TPE 8- Learning About Students

TPE 9- Instructional Planning

Standard E- Creating and maintaining Effective Environments For Student Learning

TPE 10- Instructional Time

TPE 11- Social Environment

Standard F- Developing as a Professional Educator

TPE 12- Professional, Legal, and Ethical Obligations

TPE 13- Professional Growth

Standard F: Developing as a Professional Educator

TPE 12-  Professional, Legal, and Ethical Obligations
TPE 13-  Professional Growth


Useful Link-  http://www.educatorsprofessionaldevelopment.com/tag/technology/


Reflection-
Technology can help teachers develop as professional educators by providing such resources as online courses, which is useful for those educators who work in rural school districts.  Additionally, for those teachers that are new to utilizing technology in their classroom, professional growth experiences can be useful as teachers learn how to incorporate technology into their lesson planning.

Standard E: Creating and Maintaing Effective Environments for Student Learning

TPE 10-  Instructional Time

TPE 11-  Social Environment

Useful Link-  http://trainingpd.suite101.com/article.cfm/teachers_improve_student_learning


Reflection-
Technology can help teachers create and maintain an effective environment for student learning by using resources that are engaging and of interest.  Anyone who's been in a classroom understands that when students are not interested in the topic, students will get bored and misbehave. This can be avoided as technology will keep students engaged, on task, and learning in an environment that fosters growth.

Standard D: Planning Instruction And Designing Learning Experiences For Students

TPE 8-  Learning About Students

TPE 9-  Instructional Planning

Useful Link-  http://www.bcps.org/apps/CBTIA/default.aspx


Reflection-
Technology can help teachers plan instruction and design learning experiences for students by providing a variety of resources. Just a few decades ago, teachers did all their own planning and the only resources they had were the teachers around them or the books they bought. Today teachers have not only that, but through the use of technology, they have engaging technology through the use of software, the internet, and many others. There is no excuse anymore for a boring class!

Standard C: Engaging And Supporting Students In Learning

TPE 4-  Making Content Accessible

TPE 5-  Student Engagement

TPE 6-  Developing Appropriate Teaching Practices

TPE 7-  Teaching English Learners

Useful Link-  http://www.ce.umn.edu/~smith/docs/umnadt401ho.pdf


Reflection-
Technology can help teachers engage and support students in learning by simply using it! Students today, more than ever, identify and understand the use of technological mediums. Through the use of technology, such as computers, teachers can quickly review where his or her students are academically in a lesson, then immediately offer support, instead of waiting until after a test or quiz is graded.  Meanwhile, those that are excelling in a certain area can continue to be challenged where they are too.

Standard B: Assessing Student Learning

TPE 2-  Monitoring Student Learning During Learning

TPE 3-  Interpretation and Use Of Assessment

Useful Link-  http://www.cshe.unimelb.edu.au/assessinglearning/01/index.html

Reflection- 
Technology can aid teachers in assessing their students as it provides a medium that is interactive and much more engaging than a piece of paper and pencil.  Students can be found consistently interacting via the computer or cell phone, so why not use what they enjoy so much! Teachers and students can receive immediate feedback on lectures or for pop quizzes through the use use of remotes, which allows student to individually answer questions and keeps track of results for the teacher.

Standard A: Making Subject Matter Comprehensible To Students

TPE 1-  Specific Pedagogical Skills For Subject Matter Instruction

Useful Link- http://www.wholebrainteaching.com/

Reflection-
Technology can help teachers make subject matter comprehensible to students as the youth of today live a more 'electronic' world. Youth today can be seen using computers, cell phones, playing video games, etc. daily and therefore identify with those resources.  By using medium, students will be more open to quizzes, for example, when it looks like a video game or tests, when it a formated as a game on a computer. Technology is continuing to advance, as well as the resources and tools for teachers to use in the classroom, making each day of teaching that much more FUN!