Professional Learning Goal
My professional learning goal in this course is based on Course Objective number 5 that states: Diagnose and troubleshoot technology issues related to newly discovered digital resources. After being outside of the classroom as an interventionist with mandated curriculum for the last two years, I am back to having my own homeroom, and teach math and science to 5th graders. As such, I am often discovering new resources, either district recommended, or school purchased. As my students and I navigate these new technologies, I would like to be able to diagnose and troubleshoot problems without having to contact our technology specialist who serves multiple schools or the tech department of different companies. My S.M.A.R.T. Goal is: This semester, I will attend a minimum of two professional development sessions to increase my understanding of new digital resources to successfully diagnose and troubleshoot issues 80% of the time without additional support. Evaluation Instrument After reviewing the list of evaluation tools, I found the application rubrics to be the most helpful. With Anstey and Watson (2018) in mind, I clearly saw that educators are the "ultimate decision-makers" in the tool selection process that we use in our classrooms. Therefore, I decided to go for a format that I often use with my students, and that is the rubric format. The most important criteria on the rubric are the connection to the curriculum and the accessibility. To make sure that instructional time is protected, any technology tool I introduce to the students, needs to have a purpose and be tied to the standards. In addition, due to the fact that I serve students with disabilities and English Learners, the accessibility part of the rubric is of paramount importance for the success of my students. Digital Tool Evaluation References Anstey, L. & Watson, G. (2018, September 10). A rubric for evaluating e-learning tools in higher education. Educause Review. https://er.educause.edu/articles/2018/9/a-rubric-for-evaluating-e-learning-tools-in-higher-education Digital tool evaluation. (n.d.). WISELearn Resources. https://wlresources.dpi.wi.gov/authoring/450-digital-tool-selection-checklist-and-evaluation-ru/view Educational App Evaluation Rubric. (n.d.). Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI). https://www.ocali.org/up_doc/ho_3_pp-rubric3.pdf?1557548866 Evaluation Rubric For iPad Applications. (n.d.). California East Bay. https://www.csueastbay.edu/slhs/files/docs/resources/ipad-app-evaluation.pdf Student App Review Rubric. (n.d.). EdTech Center World Education. https://edtech.worlded.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Student-Review-App-Rubric.pdf
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