Basics

BASICS Assignment for 21things4teachers
I.
Technology Skills
Readiness Checklists
Use the Michigan K-12 Checklist, or an alternative you provide the URL
to: Identify Checklist used (URL: )
Identify and describe in the chart below 5 skill areas that you feel are
most important to target for improvement for your own students
success.
Student Readiness Skills My Students Need to Learn
II.
1
I need to
improve
this too
(check)
Students can type multiple pages in a variety of time

Yes
frames in a range of disciplines
2 Students can create presentations using a variety of
applications for diverse audiences and purposes.
3 Students can use effective search strategies for
locating and retrieving electronic information.
4 Students can write correct intext citations and
Yes
reference lists for text and images gathered from
electronic sources
5 Students can develop, select and use appropriate
graphic organizers in their work
Basic Portfolio Skills
Open two of your favorite educational web resources you use for your
classroom. Open them in separate browser windows and resize them to
show both on your screen, and take a screenshot. Paste it below.
The (shortcut or application) I used to create this screenshot was: I
used the screen shot button in the top right-hand corner
Favorite shortcut:
My computer: I will be using an asus for the majority of the work for
this course. My favorite shortcut is and how it saves you time: ctrl-C to
copy and ctrl-V to paste it saves time and makes copying and pasting
things a breeze.
III. Standards & Best Practice
ISTE Standards for Teachers
Effective teachers model and apply the ISTE Standards for Students
(StandardsS) as they design, implement, and assess learning experiences to
engage students and improve learning; enrich professional practice; and
provide positive models for students, colleagues, and the community. All
teachers should meet these standards and performance indicators.
As you review these ISTE-T standards provide an example of at least one
thing you do in your teaching that
a. meets two of the standards and one or more performance indicators
b. one thing you would like to target for improvement.
1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity:
a. My example of something I do: Assign projects that allow students to be
creative and individual in their work.
b. Something to improve on: Give students room to explore, dont be so
strict on what they can or cannot do.
2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments
a. My example of something I do: Have students be familiarized with
online testing/quizzing sites. Also be familiar with sites like quizlet to help
study.
b. Something to improve on: Try and keep all online testing and quizzing in
the classroom to avoid possible cheating, this will require strict time
management to allow
3. Model digital age work and learning
a. My example of something I do: I will create presentations in a modern
and interactive way to engage students
b. Something to improve on: use many different types, I tend to get stuck
on one program I like and am familiar with
4. Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility
a. My example of something I do: By being responsible on what I browse in
class and promoting digital citizenship
b. Something to improve on: Make sure to stay on only academic sites
while in the school building and not getting on social media and by not
posting any inappropriate things that my students may find.
5. Engage in professional growth and leadership

a. My example of something I do: Find resources to continue my
professional development
b. Something to improve on: Actively seeking out ways to become better.
How I would rate myself based on the ISTE-Teacher Standards at this point
using a 5-point Rubric: 4
Performan
ce
Proficiency
Rubric
Descriptio
n
____
Beginnin
g
Developing
Proficient
Transformativ
e
1
Not
familia
r with
2
Beginnin
g
awarenes
s, have
an idea
of what I
need to
work on
3
Awareness,
feel
somewhat
experienced
&
knowledgea
ble
4
Active
Awareness,
Experienced
and
proficient
user and
integrator,
Very
knowledgea
ble
5
Flexible
Awareness,
the
integration of
multiple
tools/resourc
es at a high
level of
functionality
IV. Best Practice Connections

Identify and give an example of three of the nine best practice strategies
teaching and learning strategies (identified in the Framework for Instructional
Planning) and a technology resource you use (or might use) in the chart
below. You may find it helpful to refer to the techbestpractice site.
Best Practice
Category
Eg. Setting
Objectives &
Providing
Feedback
Technology
resource or tool(s)
used
Google docs (or
printed handout
from docs
template)
Cooperative
Learning
Blackboard
Nonlinguistic
Prezi
Brief description of what I do

At the beginning of each new year (7th
grade) I do a quick review of math
problem solving steps from 6th grade. I
help them identify some learning
objectives. We check progress at the
end of the month with feedback and
discussion.
During projects students can post what
they have completed or worked on
onto blackboard so other students can
use and work off what has already
been done.
Using graphic organizers can help
Representation
Assigning
homework and
practice
Blackboard
students follow along because they are

more engaged than in a regular lecture
Putting assignments on blackboard or a
program like it makes it very easy for
me to assign students work and to
make them responsible for all the work
assigned to them
V. Goals:
Set 3 goals for your learning, a timeframe to target, and some steps you will
take.
Learning goal
(small and specific
that you will know
when you have
accomplished it)
Timeframe (within
the next 3
months)
Specific steps (1-3) I

will take to help
accomplish this goal.
Become familiar
with Prezi
End of the next

unit
Do every presentation
on Prezi
Be more energetic
while teaching
Be more engaging
with the students
End of the next

unit
End of next unit
Treat every lesson like

a performance
1) Get multimedia
presentations
that will engage
the students.
2) Use dialect they
are familiar with
to engage every
student and
build a stronger
rapport with
them.
Celebratio
n how
will I
celebrate
meeting
this goal
Create
more
Prezis!
Go crazy
Have a
pizza party
VI. Reflection
Based on the resources in Basics, and your own experience, reflect on how
thoughtful integration of best practice and technology can improve your
instructional practice. Give some details.
Integration of best practices and technology can help to engage every
student and bring the students struggling with concepts up to the same level
as those who can grasp concepts easiy.
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portfolio to it.
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Professional Development credit there will be additional Capstone
requirements and extended assignments your instructor will tell you about.

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BASICS Assignment for 21things4teachers

Students can type multiple pages in a variety of time

5. Engage in professional growth and leadership

IV. Best Practice Connections

Brief description of what I do

students follow along because they are

Specific steps (1-3) I

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Treat every lesson like

REMEMBER: Post your document to your portfolio or provide a link in your

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