CO-PBST7

=Standard Seven: Knowledge of Technology: The teacher is skilled in technology and is knowledgeable about using technology to support instruction and enhance student learning.= The teacher has demonstrated the ability to:
 * 7.1 Apply technology to the delivery of standards-based instruction.
 * 7.2 Use technology to increase student achievement.
 * 7.3 Utilize technology to manage and communicate information.
 * 7.4 Apply technology to data-driven assessments of learning.
 * 7.5 Instruct students in basic technology skills.

 Throughout the course of this semester I have felt that many of the assignments completed have addressed many of the CO-PBST 7 technology standards.

 7.1- I have met this standard by creating a WebQuest site, "Journey with Chinua Achebe". This activity was designed according to all six of the Colorado Model Content Standards for Reading and Writing, as well as the third and fourth National Educational Technology Standards for Students. This web based learning assignment was created by me using the website Google Sites to create my own web page. By creating my own web based lesson plan I have demonstrated my ability to use technology to deliver standard-based instruction.

 7.2- To increase student achievement through the use of technology I created a digital storytelling assignment. In this assignment I used the program MS Photo Story 3 to create a digital story educating students on the famous artist Pablo Picasso. Through the creation of this assignment I feel I increase student achievement because the lesson is visually appealing and informative. Due to these reason I feel students will comprehend and retain more of the information presented in my digital story.

 7.3- I feel this standard has been fulfilled through my creation of a Smart Notebook assignment. For this assignment I used the program Smart Notebook to create an interactive and informative presentation of climates around the globe. In this presentation I used the many tools of Smart Notebook to organize and manage the wealth of information I am seeking to present to students. This information is then communicated through numerous well-organized slides that are interactive and visually appealing to students.

 7.4- To fulfill this standard I used an Web 2.0 tool called [|rubistar]to create and publish a formal rubric for which students and teachers can assess student assignments for my WebQuest lesson plan.

 7.5- I have met this standard by designing a WebQuest in which students must use online tools and resources to complete research for a final paper and class presentation. Through my WebQuest I have sought to introduce students to online research tools such as online databases and online dictionaries. Being able to complete research online is a basic skill that is necessary for technological integration in classrooms across the globe.