STANDARD+2

= Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences. =

Teachers plan and design effective environments and experiences supported by technology.


 * Performance Indicators: Teachers:**
 * 1) design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.
 * 2) apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences.
 * 3) identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability.
 * 4) plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities.
 * 5) plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment.

My artifacts demonstrating this standard (What?)

 * __Module 1: Course Goals__**
 * To increase the complexity of learning in my interdisciplinary units through 21st century skills.
 * To utilize collaboration tools to allow my students to share what they are learning and the possiblity to work collaboratively with another classroom.


 * __Module 2: Activity involving collaboration tool__**


 * __Module 2: Reflection on collaboration tool

Module 2: Summary of Discussion (Blocking and Filtering Software)__**

**__Module 4: Website Evaluation __**
I chose to evaluate "Dog Island Free Forever." First, the webpage was dated in 2003 and there wasn't an author listed for the webpage, they only had emails for contacts. As I read through the links, there were no facts or details supporting any of the information. The information was all opinion based, for example, "the dog food your dog has gotten used to is such crap you have no idea." The site continually talked about the islands the dogs would be on but never indicated the location. The pictures were very poor quality too. On one of the tabs to visit the island, it states that it is free to all animals, but if you are very, very rich you can visit the island for three weeks and to email them only if you are rich because otherwise you will not be able to afford it! The email address even included the words "richvisitor@....com." They did mention that the company was started by two individuals who moved from the city of Pexian to the US to help save the animals. I was curious about "Pexian" and if there would be any links on the net so I searched it and the first link listed was Snopes.com and the Dog Island scam, dated on April 10, 2007. This site was obvious that it was a fake, but I have seen others that were very deceiving that could lead you to believe the content. When my students are researching, I remind them to check the following, the domain, publisher, author(s), date, sources, links (do they work), is the site fact or opinion based. I tell them to trust their instincts, if they are unsure search the author and or key words or find another source.

I researched different evaluation guidelines and I found this checklist for middle school students created by, Kathleen Schrock at Discovery Education. Please click on the link below and you will be directed to the form.
 * __Module 4: Website Evaluation Guidelines__**

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__**Module 4 - Example of resources needed to implement Integration Plan with explanation of the strategy used to find them**__

I created an EasyBib account to create my bibliography for this class. I am using my account for other projects that I am working on at this time. It is a great resource to have and it is easy to use. I like the option of folders to organize my projects.
 * __Module 4 - Creating a bibliography with EasyBib.com__**

I interviewed an elementary school librarian who is actually new to the position this year. The school has an online system that connects both the elementary and high school libraries. Students and teachers are able to search for books by subject, author, series, and titles. The library has added audio books and books on CD's along with DVD's for students and staff. This allows students more resources. The librarian is in the process of building lessons on how to evaluate websites. I indicated that I would pass along the information we have learned and some resources. The librarian does provide the students with strategies when researching information.
 * __Module 4 - Summary of interview with Librarian.__**

My Reflection on meeting this standard (So What?)
//My goal for the course, represents// // design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners. // //My activity involving a the collaboration tool, Skype, represents the goal of//// design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners. ////This document represents this indicator because it allows students the opportunity to work with in expert in the field of law in preparation for a Mock Trial presentation. Students will learn about trial procedures and techniques and have the opportunity to ask specific questions.// //My summary of the discussion on blocking and filtering software represents the goal of plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities. ////This reflection represents this indicator because it reflects the issues and offers an idea on how to improve the situation.// //Write your reflection on how you think these artifacts demonstrate how you have met this standard. The above artifacts show how I have met this standard by first, evaluating a classroom collaboration tool and its benefit for students and teachers. Secondly, by participating in a discussion on the management of website filters and creating a summary of those discussions. Lastly, creating an activity that incorporates and manages the use of a collaboration tool to enhance the learning experenience for students.// //My Evaluation of the Website, "Dog Island Free Forever", represents the goal identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability t his reflection represents this indicator because it shows that through experience, how I am able to research/review resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability. My// Evaluation of Website Guidelines for Students //r////epresents the goal// plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities. // T ////his reflection represents this indicator because it shows that I am displaying and teaching proper guidelines for students when researching information.// //My example of resources for my Integration Plan r////epresents the goal identify and locate technology resources ////. // //This reflection represents this indicator because I researched and found the best resources for my plan that will enrich the lessons making a positive learning experience for the students.// //My interview with the librarian to discuss what types of digital resources are available to you and your students represnts several goals in this section becuase I am collectively gathering as many resources to make available to my students and for myself.//

My Future Learning Goals related to this standard (Now What?)
// Continue to research collaboration tools to utilize in my classroom. Continue to research and use strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment. // // Create lessons on website authenticity. //