TF-II.     Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences

             Educational technology facilitators plan, design, and model effective learning environments and multiple experiences supported by technology. Educational technology facilitators:

     A.    Design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners. Candidates:

     1. provide resources and feedback to teachers as they create developmentally appropriate curriculum units that use technology.

     2. consult with teachers as they design methods and strategies for teaching computer/technology concepts and skills within the context of classroom learning.

     3. assist teachers as they use technology resources and strategies to support the diverse needs of learners including adaptive and assistive technologies.

B.  Apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences. Candidates:

     1. assist teachers as they apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences.

C. Identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability. Candidates:

     1. assist teachers as they identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability based on district and state standards.

     2. model technology integration using resources that reflect content standards.

D. Plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities. Candidates:

     1. provide teachers with options for management of technology resources within the context of learning activities.

E.  Plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment. Candidates:

     1. provide teachers with a variety of strategies to use to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment and support them as they implement the strategies.

F.  Identify and apply instructional design principals associated with the development of technology resources. Candidates:

1.                   assist teachers as they identify and apply instructional design principals associated with the development of technology resources.

TF-II Reflection and Artifacts

TF-II Planning, Designing Learning Enviroments and Experiences deals with educating teachers on which technologies are best suited for their classroom for both educational and management purposes. It also educates teachers on how technology can be incorporated into the curriculum and to satisfy the  National and New Jeresy CCCS. The artifacts that I have included are examples of how teachers can apply technology into their lesson plans. The first is a way of using movie maker in a fashion class but can be adapted to other disiplines. The second sample includes a research paper on the benefits of using a  MUVE. Mutli User Virtual Enviroments. Second Life is discussed and was evaluated for classroom use. The last artifact is a sample of a moviemaker video which was a co-curriculum project. This video was made for use by family and consumer sciences , health and physical education teachers and coaches. By using different technoloies such a video, digital photography and the internet you can produce a video that can be used in the classroom to educate students.