Technology Plan for Student Learning
- Identify student needs/Rationale
This is the first step
for creating a technology plan in my classroom so I can essentially use this as
a diagnostic to understand students’ currently ability to use technology and
what they are unfamiliar with to guide my instruction. The rationale is also
highly important
because students and teachers need to be aware of the starting
point and the end goal prior to implementing a technology plan. Once student
needs are identified, planning can appropriately begin since teachers are using
the newly found information to guide instruction
2. Clear Objectives/Standards
Upon identifying student
needs it is then crucial to create a list of clear objectives and standards
that will guide the teacher in completing the rationale. The objectives are a
measurable way to assure that students are making progress. These goals are
clear and lessons can be constructed using these goals. For the MMP project,
for each posted lesson plan there is a clear objected to assure that students
understand learning outcome and to assure that the learning process is driven
to the objective.
3. Design-
After identifying
student needs and classroom objectives it is imperative to begin designing
lesson or unit plans that enforce the objectives. The design should go hand in
hand with classroom objectives and rationale. Students should be completing
designs that adhere to their growth. Teachers can work collaboratively to
design a unit or technological project that will meet the learning needs.
4.Implement-
After the design is
completed it should be effective in the classroom. Implementing the design or
strategies. At this stage in the plan students should be using technology and
assessing their growth. Teachers can use this time as a formative assessment
that measures student progress in implementing their multimedia project.
For instance, In my MMP at this time students are using cacoo, animoto and
other technological sources in order to identify the symbol in the Great
Gatsby. (Objectives will Vary)
5. Assessment:
Students should be able
to monitor their own progress, self- assess and teachers should also be able to
monitor the formative assessments. Use the formative assessments to guide
summative assessments. Students should use smaller assessments to guide larger
assessments. For example, in my MMP, students are using Cacoo to analyze the
symbolism in the Great Gatsby. The work completed using Cacoo will help
students with the Summative assessment where they will have to create a Multimedia
presentation supporting their claims with evidence and preparing to expose
their work to the classroom.
6. Reflection
Reflecting on the work
assigned and students ability to achieve standards can help teachers modify
lesson plans, clear any misunderstanding or reteach a skill. Formative and
summative assessments should be used to continue guiding instructions and allow
students to revisit before final submission
