Kentucky Experienced Teacher Standard 10: Implementation of Technology  

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 CRITERION

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10.9

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What criterion 10.9 says:

The teacher uses computers and other technologies such as interactive instruction, audio/video conferencing, and other distance learning applications. The teacher. . .designs lessons that use technology to address diverse student needs and learning styles.  

Translation and Discussion:

Teachers can integrate technology into the curriculum by using all possible sources, including those sources that are not in direct contact.   

This criterion seems to have been designed to make sure that teachers use a variety of teaching styles to appeal to a variety of learning styles.  

Teachers who meet this criterion will:

• Use technology in the classroom.
• Allow for student use of different technologies in class for assignments and/or projects.
• Use various software to support learning.
• Use more technology than just computers.
• Integrate technology into the curriculum through lesson plans.
• Reinforce and enrich academic concepts using technology. 
• Involve a piece of technology in lesson.
• Use technology to develop a lesson.
• Use technology for/in a student product.
• Use computers in various ways, such as presenting information, learning centers, independent exploration and work, etc.
• Use technology for individualizing instruction.
• Develop Web pages to enhance the curriculum.
• Develop Web pages to enhance communications between home and school.
• E-mail (assignments, web instruction, etc.)
• Design Web quests
• Create PowerPoint Presentations to enhance students learning about a specific concept or theme.
• Create multimedia presentations using scanners, digital cameras, and video cameras.
• i-movie Presentation Application
• Hyper Studio  
• Create Brochures
• Take Virtual Online Fieldtrips
• Excel Spreadsheets
• Create research based Web pages.
• Use assistive technologies for students with special needs.
• Smart Board
• Graphing Calculators
• Laser Discs
• Use Web Cam to conference with other students on writing pieces or share research/project learning.
• Make use of Distance Learning Labs.

Possible teacher assessment tools or methods could include:

• Evaluating technology implementation efforts: Evaluation should be rooted in an examination of your plan's vision and goals for technology.  In order to evaluate your progress in meeting these goals you'll need to refer to your district's sound technology plan--with clear vision, goals, and action plans--and then set forth a rather straight forward process for evaluating your progress in implementing that plan.

• Use Jessamine County  technology standards rubric.  Comparing Technology Standards and Competencies.

• Document evidence of technology use  in daily lesson plan, work folders (teacher or student) and at centers to show how it is being integrated to meet individual learning needs.

• Jessamine County Teacher Technology Competencies Linked to Assessment Supported by Training.

• The Profiler is another  tool that can be used to survey technology skills.  It allows individuals to improve their skills and collaborate with others.

• Training in acceptable use policy and other trainings you may need or have completed.

• Be able to show samples of multimedia-products.

To Improve your skills on this criterion, consider the following sites and online resources:

This resource for teachers was created by students in Dave Forman's EDU 556: Integrating Technology and Teacher Standard 10 class at Georgetown College. (May 2001, updated Spring 2002)