TF-III.  Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum

             Educational technology facilitators apply and implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for utilizing technology to maximize student learning. Educational technology facilitators:

       A. Facililtate technology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards. Candidates:

       1. use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of technology productivity tools (refer to NETS for Students).

       2. use and apply major research findings and trends related to the use of technology in education to support integration throughout the curriculum.

       3. use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of research tools (refer to NETS for Students).

       4. use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of problem solving/decision-making tools (refer to NETS for Students)

       5. use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support use of media-based tools such as television, audio, print materials, and graphics.

       6. use and describe methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support use of distance learning systems appropriate in a school environment.

       7. use methods for teaching concepts and skills that support use of Web-based and non Web-based authoring tools in a school environment.

B.    Use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students. Candidates:

       1. use methods and strategies for integrating technology resources that support the needs of diverse learners including adaptive and assistive technology.

C.    Apply technology to demonstrate students' higher-order skills and creativity. Candidates:

       1. use methods and facilitate strategies for teaching problem-solving principles and skills using technology resources.

D.    Manage student learning activities in a technology-enhanced environment. Candidates:

       1. use methods and classroom management strategies for teaching technology concepts and skills in individual, small group, classroom, and/or lab settings.

E.    Use current research and district/regional/state/national content and technology standards to build lessons and units of instruction. Candidates:

       1. describe and identify curricular methods and strategies that are aligned with district/regional/state/national content and technology standards.

       2. use major research findings and trends related to the use of technology in education to support integration throughout the curriculum.

TF-III Reflection and Artfacts

TF-III Teaching Learning and the Curriculum identifies methods of technology that can be integrated into the curriculum. These methods are identified in order to better use technology while fullfilling federal, state and district standards and content. The artifacts I include for TF-III include a Nutrition Powerpoint which can be used in both Family and consumer sciences and Health and Physical Education classes. This lesson can be used for a demonstration for students to produce their own or an addition to a unit in Nutrition. The second artifact includes a website which was built for clothing/fashion students. This website was designed  to help students complete projects, research fashion history and to answer questions they may have regarding fashion classes. I showcase students work and provide links for students to use in the classroom or at home. The last link is a video that I made to help students when shopping for supplies. This video link can also be found on my Fashion Website.