CO-PBST+7

7.1 Apply technology to the delivery of standards-based instruction. I have met this requirement by designing and building a webquest website. This was based on a 9th grade geography standards, and is a fully functioning week long unit that can be utilized in the classroom. I used Google sites to create it, thusly demonstrating my ability to apply technology to standards-based instruction.

7.2 Use technology to increase student achievement. I designed and built a SMART board presentation with a group of students, geared towards 4th grade Colorado History. This presentation included many interactive games and activities to help increase student achievement, such as quizzes, and fire crackers going off! 7.3 Utilize technology to manage and communicate information.

I have built and designed a picture story around the story of John Brown, and his raid on Harper's ferry, in an attempt to cause a slave uprising in 1859. This is a verbal story that incorporates pictures as well, assisting student achievement by creating a fun and interesting way to learn. 7.4 Apply technology to data-driven assessments of learning. Using the SMART board technology, we learned how to create a clicker quiz. Using this clicker quiz, we can have a quiz set up through the smart board, and see how everyone answered, without names. Its a great way to surprise students with pop quizzes, as well as run review games. Students always get really into it!

7.5 Instruct students in basic technology skills. Learning all of these skills such as making a podcast using Audacity, making a photo story using photo story 3, and learning how to make a SMART board presentation, allows us to pass on this knowledge to students, especially in creative use for assessment projects. If a students wants to do something with these programs but doesn't know how to work them, I can teach them.