3.2 Managing Digital Tools and Resources
Candidates effectively manage digital tools and resources within the context of student learning experiences. (PSC 3.2/ISTE 3b)
Candidates effectively manage digital tools and resources within the context of student learning experiences. (PSC 3.2/ISTE 3b)
I created the Internet Lesson Plan artifact in response my school’s switch to digital learning in the spring. Typically, in an in-person classroom setting, students would have delivered speeches describing their research with visuals, via Google Slides. However, in an online learning environment, I decided to have students deliver their presentations digitally by choosing from one of five different options—four were Web 2.0 tools. Ultimately, I offered students the option to produce a podcast with Anchor FM; create a video with Adobe Spark; or present live with Zoom and Google Slides or an infographic created with Piktochart. I worked on this project with the input and guidance of my instructor, peers, and technology mentor. However, the work and design is my own.
This artifact demonstrates my mastery of Standard 3.2: Managing Digital Tools and Resources. First, I effectively managed digital tools and resources by making it easy for students to access digital tools—I linked them to my Google Site. Next, I provided video tutorials for each tool, so students could troubleshoot as they learned the tool and developed their learning product. Next, I did test runs of each resource, so I could help students troubleshoot each tool. Finally, I included examples of model student products using each digital resource, so students had an idea of what the product would look like. I scaffolded the learning experience by asking students to tell me in advance which tool they planned to use and pairing students with like digital mediums for their presentation. Students received input from peers as they created their presentations. At the end of the lesson, student were asked to share their products with the class and reflect on the experience via out schools learning management system. All in all, managing this project took careful planning, testing, and on-call troubleshooting with students as they learned a new tool for communicating their findings.
From completing this artifact, I learned the importance of planning in managing digital resources. I chose tools that I was familiar with and would give students different multimedia options for presentations. In addition, I took advantage of my school’s learning management system to manage project announcements and submissions. If I were to do something differently in order to improve the quality of this artifact, I would adapt the rubric for digital, multimedia tools.
The work that went into creating this artifact has impacted school improvement since I shared this project with my administrator as well as the language arts department. Additionally, I posted the artifact on my Weebly blog and published it on a public Google Site in order to share with other interested parties. The impact on my school can be assessed by observing teachers to measure the extent to which they incorporate ideas from this project into their digital instruction.
This artifact demonstrates my mastery of Standard 3.2: Managing Digital Tools and Resources. First, I effectively managed digital tools and resources by making it easy for students to access digital tools—I linked them to my Google Site. Next, I provided video tutorials for each tool, so students could troubleshoot as they learned the tool and developed their learning product. Next, I did test runs of each resource, so I could help students troubleshoot each tool. Finally, I included examples of model student products using each digital resource, so students had an idea of what the product would look like. I scaffolded the learning experience by asking students to tell me in advance which tool they planned to use and pairing students with like digital mediums for their presentation. Students received input from peers as they created their presentations. At the end of the lesson, student were asked to share their products with the class and reflect on the experience via out schools learning management system. All in all, managing this project took careful planning, testing, and on-call troubleshooting with students as they learned a new tool for communicating their findings.
From completing this artifact, I learned the importance of planning in managing digital resources. I chose tools that I was familiar with and would give students different multimedia options for presentations. In addition, I took advantage of my school’s learning management system to manage project announcements and submissions. If I were to do something differently in order to improve the quality of this artifact, I would adapt the rubric for digital, multimedia tools.
The work that went into creating this artifact has impacted school improvement since I shared this project with my administrator as well as the language arts department. Additionally, I posted the artifact on my Weebly blog and published it on a public Google Site in order to share with other interested parties. The impact on my school can be assessed by observing teachers to measure the extent to which they incorporate ideas from this project into their digital instruction.