Standard+II


 * Standard II**

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS for students. Teachers:
 * 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments**
 * a.** design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity
 * b.** develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress
 * c.** customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
 * d.** provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching

Units in our district curriculum are assessed using common pre- and post assessments. Quizzes and tests follow sections in the textbook or key concepts. Homework is checked regularly, although not always graded. Students are observed during classwork and group work, and students may be given extra instruction either by me or the learning support teacher. Projects, posters, and challenge problems are also used to assess students on key concepts. Students are selected randomly to answer questions on homework and classwork to check for understanding. I could improve daily checks for understanding by using things like "tickets out the door". I could also improve assessing higher-level thinking by using more open-ended responses and challenge problems. I would like to incorporate more differentiation into assessment, especially by allowing choices in homework and projects. Our school district uses Performance Tracker to gather data on all pre- and post tests, as well as for 4-sights and PSSA's. We also use Teacher Logic and Home Logic so that students can check on their grades using an internet connection. Tests, quizzes, and homework might be taken on-line using a tool such as Quiz Star. Students could develop on-line presentations to demonstrate understanding, and could use on-line math games to show me that they are improving weaknesses or mastering a concept. Specific web sites such as Quiz Star, Prezi, TutPup, ClassZone and math-specific sites could be used for assessments. My school web site could be better utilized to link to math-related sites and on-line assessments. I can better assess student learning by better monitoring student progress through daily checks, and also by using technology tools that allow me to track student growth through alternative assessment strategies. I can use on-line quizzes, activities, and math-specific sites that track student performance. I can use some of these tools in place of more traditional homework and quizzes, and I can allow students to continue practicing and self-assessing until they master key concepts. I can also use presentation software or web sites to allow students to demonstrate their knowledge through exciting projects. This will allow me to further differentiate instruction, as well as allowing some concepts to be student-taught and stored for later review.
 * 1. List ways in which you assess and evaluate student learning.**
 * 1a. List at least 2 ways in which you could improve how you assess and evaluate student learning.**
 * 2. List ways in which technology plays a role in helping you and your students monitor student growth and/or achievement.**
 * 2a. List 2 ways in which you could better utilize technology to assess students.**
 * 3. List resources that could help you grow in this area.**
 * 4. Write a summary statement of 1a and 2a above in the form of an action you can take to incorporate digital learning experiences and assessments.. Add this statement to the Action Plan.**