Appendix C

Advanced Technology Competencies for Educators
Self-Assessment/Portfolio Tool
Developed by E.T.G. Work Group
This Document contains a sample assessment/portfolio tool for the new Advanced Technology Competencies for educators. This is a multi-purpose document. It lists suggested experiences or activities that demonstrate advanced skill mastery. Format and numeration of skills follow the Basic Technology Competencies Self-Assessment Tool developed earlier. It can also serve as a professional portfolio for educators, documenting the way skills are acquired and completion date of acquisition.

This document was developed for your convenience and use. You may choose to adapt it in any way to meet the special needs of your LEA or school.

Legend
PR = Prerequisite

DK = Do not Know

K = Know, but need additional help

U = Know and Use


PR

10.0 Curriculum


DK


K


U


Evidence of Mastery
(Lesson plans, projects, products, portfolios, etc.)


Date of Evidence

Essential Knowledge & Skills

Demonstrate these skills:
10.1 Use the Computer Skills Curriculum to identify what students should know and be able to do
  • List the appropriate Computer Skills Curriculum strands and indicators for your appropriate grade level and/or subject area
10.2 Use school television resources that support the curriculum
  • List school television resources and their correlation to your appropriate grade level curriculum and computer skills competencies
  • Develop lesson plans utilizing school television resources
  • Develop materials for better implementation of lesson plans (worksheets, graphic organizers, activities)
  • Develop an assessment tool to evaluate student learning via school television resources
10.3 Access resources for planning instruction available via telecommunications (e.g., experts, lesson plans, authentic data, curriculum materials)
  • Develop a listing of URLs that correlate to your appropriate grade level curriculum and computer skills competencies
  • Compile and organize telecommunication resources into a usable off-line format
  • Correlate telecommunication resources to your Standard Course of Study instructional objectives
  • Utilize intranet software for local area network use of web resources

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
10.4 Goals of the NC Computer Skills Curriculum
  • Develop lesson plans to correlate computer skills with other curricular objectives
  • Collect and organize available computer skills resources: DPI lesson plans, 7-11 SLIPS, data files, vocabulary lists, district-developed materials, commercial products
  • Incorporate computer skills lesson plans into classroom instruction (demonstration by videotape, principal observation, student work/portfolios, peer observation)
  • Make computer skills resources available to others by distributing resources, by demonstrating skills through creation of files and additional handouts, and by discussion at staff meetings or planning sessions
10.5 The NC Computer Skills Assessment
  • Utilize available released items (knowledge and performance) as assessment for computer skills for your appropriate grade level/subject
  • Incorporate available test items into assessment of other instructional objectives (language arts, math, social studies, science, etc.)
  • Develop additional test items for assessment of computer skills
  • Develop test items involving computer skills for assessment of other instructional objectives

Expanded Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrate these skills:
10.6 Locate, evaluate, and select appropriate teaching/learning resources and curriculum materials for the content area and target audience, including computer-based products, videotapes and discs, local experts, primary documents and artifacts, texts, reference books, literature, and other print sources
  • Develop a computer software listing for an appropriate grade/subject area
  • Develop a videodisc listing for an appropriate grade/subject area
  • Develop a videotape listing for an appropriate grade/subject area
  • Develop a community resource file/notebook for your school or grade level
  • Develop a print media (texts, reference books, literature, etc.) listing for an appropriate grade/subject area


PR

11.0 Subject-Specific Knowledge


DK


K


U


Evidence of Mastery
(Lesson plans, projects, products, portfolios, etc.)


Date of Evidence

Essential Knowledge & Skills

Demonstrate these skills:
11.1 Use technology in the discipline/subject for learning and as a medium for communications
  • Design curriculum learning experiences in which students use technology for word processing, database and spreadsheet activities, and for Internet access
  • Facilitate student use of technology hardware/software to introduce and reinforce content topics
  • Design and deliver lessons using technology resources on a selected discipline/subject
  • Design and deliver a classroom activity using telecommunications
  • Design and deliver a lesson using presentation software (e.g., HyperStudio, PowerPoint, etc.)
11.2 Use media and technology to present the subject so that it is comprehensible to others
  • Use a variety of technologies in presenting curriculum information to students (e.g., computer and LCD or data projector, visualizer, VCR or videodisc with monitor, overhead calculators, digital camera, videomicroscope)
  • Design a multimedia project to present curriculum information
11.3 Use technology-based tools that are specific to the discipline
  • Use content-specific technology tools such as: probeware, midi devices, graphics tablet, graphing calculators, music, data plotters, videomicroscopes, CAD/CAM systems
11.4 Use technology to facilitate teaching strategies specific to the discipline
  • Utilize computers in gathering, organizing, and presenting information through cooperative learning groups
  • Use Internet resources to construct classroom simulations
  • Use media communication technologies in classroom presentations


PR

12.0 Design and Management of Learning
Environments/Resources


DK


K


U


Evidence of Mastery
(Lesson plans, projects, products, portfolios, etc.)


Date of Evidence

Essential Knowledge & Skills

Demonstrate these skills:
12.1 Develop performance tasks that require students to (a) locate and analyze information as well as draw conclusions and (b) use a variety of media to communicate results clearly
  • (a) Utilize resources (e.g., databases; CD encyclopedias, atlases, dictionaries; spreadsheets; Internet; videodiscs) for classroom instruction and/or staff development
  • (b) Develop portfolios illustrating student and/or teacher instructional demonstration or utilization of technologies such as: videodiscs, VCR, computer generated graphs, multimedia programs/presentations
  • (b) Deliver electronic presentations (class/individual projects)
  • (b) Use technology in presentations to civic/community organizations/colleagues
  • (b) Participate in staff development on desktop publishing
12.2 Use computers and other technologies effectively and appropriately to collect information on student learning using a variety of methods
  • Use data-collection technology such as:
    Instructional management systems,
    Instructional management assessments,
    Electronic gradebooks,
    Student video projects and productions,
    Technology benchmark test development, and
    Student management systems
12.3 Use computers and other technologies effectively and appropriately to communicate information in a variety of formats on student learning to colleagues, parents, and others
  • Produce materials such as desktop publishing products (e.g., brochures, newsletters, flyers, school newspaper); mail merge form letters, electronically generated letters, and electronic progress reports
  • Design graphs/presentations of student progress
  • Facilitate student presentations using multimedia presentations to colleagues, civic/community/parental organizations
  • Conduct staff development sessions on technology tools for communication
  • Conduct instructional classes for parents
  • Deliver educational conference presentations
  • Develop web pages to share information
  • Use e-mail

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
12.4 Physical settings that support active student involvement, inquiry, and collaboration
  • Provide input on the planning of technology classroom utilization for new facilities and on re-modeling, and renovations of existing facilities
  • Establish classroom/areas with the physical atmosphere reflecting technology utilization
  • Display student (individual and collaborative) technology projects
  • Arrange classroom furniture to facilitate cooperative learning using technology
12.5 Organizational and management strategies that support active student involvement, inquiry, and collaboration
  • Develop technology units and lesson plans integrating technology and databases of instructional materials
  • Chart academic progress of student growth utilizing technology
  • Document and prepare an organized collection of student projects/learning experiences applying technology and various learning styles
12.6 Resources available including satellite, cable, wireless, and ITFS (Instructional Television Fixed Service)
  • Participate in satellite transmitted staff development
  • Facilitate student learning utilizing satellite/cable, educational television, or ITFS broadcast
  • Utilize wireless technology in classroom presentations (remote controls for videodisc and VCRs), wireless networking in computer labs

Expanded Knowledge and Skills

Demonstrate these skills:
12.7 Select and create learning experiences that are appropriate for curriculum goals, relevant to learners, based upon principles of effective teaching and learning, incorporate the use of media and technology for teaching where appropriate, and support learner expression in a variety of media using a variety of media communication tools
  • Prepare and use integrated instructional units for the teaching of computer skills within specific subject areas
  • Facilitate subject area student projects that use media and technology through the creation and/or presentation/publication stage


PR

13.0 Child Development, Learning and Diversity


DK


K


U


Evidence of Mastery
(Lesson plans, projects, products, portfolios, etc.)


Date of Evidence

Essential Knowledge & Skills

Demonstrate these skills:
13.1 Use media and technology to address differences in children's learning and performance
  • Demonstrate the use of various software and self-directed software programs to meet individual learning styles and needs
  • Use software and other technology devices to assess different learning styles
  • Use software and other technology devices such as diagnostic tools to measure student performance
  • Enhance the understanding of curriculum and student learning through utilization of technology in the classroom
13.2 Use media and technology to support learning for children with special needs
  • Demonstrate the use of adaptive technologies such as: text-to-speech, sip and puff, head wand, tactical devices, special keyboards, braille printers, touch screens, closed caption, synthesizers, digitizers, large or modified screens
  • Use technologies for understanding of knowledge and skill reinforcement
13.3 Use media and technology to support learning for children whose primary language is not English
  • Utilize bi-lingual software, literature, and other technologies such as: video conferencing, CD-ROMs, Internet, videodisc, videotapes, software, and electronic translators
13.4 Use appropriate local, state, and national services or resources to meet diverse learning needs through technology
  • Coordinate projects that utilize or demonstrate the use of technology such as: Teacher Academy, Adaptive Technology Centers, health department, utility company, ERIC, NC Wildlife Commission, NC Extension Service


PR

14.0 Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues


DK


K


U


Evidence of Mastery
(Lesson plans, projects, products, portfolios, etc.)


Date of Evidence

Essential Knowledge & Skills

Demonstrate these skills:
14.1 Establish classroom policies and procedures that ensure compliance with copyright law, fair-use guidelines, security, and child protection
  • Discuss the LEA Copyright Policy or Acceptable Use Policy
  • Give list of actions and identify violations of copyright law
  • Develop procedures and policies as a collaborative classroom project
  • Develop web page development policies or guidelines for child protection (electronic publishing of names and/or photographs), etc.
14.2 Ensuring equal access to media and technology resources for all students
  • Maintain sign-up sheet
  • Monitor student Log of Use
  • Publish a checklist of resources for all to use
  • Arrange centers to facilitate access for all users

Demonstrate knowledge through practical application:
14.3 Social, legal, and ethical issues related to technology use
  • Discuss network security and Acceptable Use Policy
  • Use NC Computer Skills Curriculum - Ethical Issues Lesson Plans
  • Role play situations that involve illegal copying of software with a discussion to follow
  • Discuss personal property and personal responsibility
  • List examples of ethical and unethical issues; use videos such as Don't Copy That Floppy and its lesson plans (Order from the Software Publishers Association, 1-800-388-7478)

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Last Modified 7/3/97