Standard4

Home  Standard1 / Standard2 / Standard3 / Standard4 / Standard5 / Standard6 / Standard7 / Standard8 / Standard9 / Standard10 **Standard 4** ** Teachers know how to teach. ** The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology, to encourage children's development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills.

 Evidence 1: EDT 674 Lesson Plan: State Research Reports

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 Rationale 1:

 Students were given a State from our country to randomly research and report on. After given a bit of time to research that state (both online and in print) they were able to choose which type of format they’d like to use to create their project. They could write it with pencil and paper, use Microsoft PowerPoint, Prezi or Windows Movie Maker to work on their project. This project was created to help students learn how to discern accurate sources, as well as help develop the writing process.

 KSD

4.K.3 The teacher knows how to enhance learning through the use of a wide variety of materials and technological resources (e.g. computers, audio-visual technologies, videotapes and discs, local experts, primary documents and artifacts, texts, reference books, literature, and other print resources).

Giving them the ability to use technology as well as print gave them opportunities to fully research their topic. Being given a choice of which technology to use to create it was great for students as well.

4.S.3 The teacher constantly monitoring and adjusting strategies in response to learner feedback.

While students were working I was going around to check to be sure that the technology was not getting in the way of their progress. Luckily since they were given a choice of which one to work with, that wasn’t a problem. They chose programs they were comfortable with.

4.D.1 The teacher values the development of students’ critical thinking, independent problem solving, and performance capabilities

Students were able to present their project at the end, and gather reactions from fellow students. This recognition made them feel proud of their hard work!