3.1 Candidates will be able to apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies.
We were able to address this key concept early in the program in ET 605. One of the first projects we created was a PowerPoint Quiz. At the time this was new learning for me as I had never, up to that point, created an interactive PowerPoint and I certainly never thought of PowerPoint as a tool for assessment for students. In this project we developed a three-question quiz that consisted of multiple choice questions. Each of the answer choices linked to another PowerPoint slide which let the student know if they got the question correct or incorrect. The student was able to get instant feedback and could go back and change their response. This project involved the use of a technology (PowerPoint) in a new way to achieve a new goal. Looking back on this now, it seems pretty simple, but I still believe this was a very creative way to use technology to evaluate student learning. During the internship itself I used a couple of assessment tools. When working on designing an online assessment tool for BCPS special education department chairs, we created a Kahoot! assessment that was delivered at each professional development session. Additionally, during the internship itself, I used a Google Form to assess OSE staff's knowledge and comfort level with technology as a first step in the change model. While the PowerPoint quiz in and of itself doesn't continually assess student learning, the Google Form and the Kahoot! absolutely did. More importantly, these tools can be used going forward for OSE staff and myself to continually gather information for assessment.
We were able to address this key concept early in the program in ET 605. One of the first projects we created was a PowerPoint Quiz. At the time this was new learning for me as I had never, up to that point, created an interactive PowerPoint and I certainly never thought of PowerPoint as a tool for assessment for students. In this project we developed a three-question quiz that consisted of multiple choice questions. Each of the answer choices linked to another PowerPoint slide which let the student know if they got the question correct or incorrect. The student was able to get instant feedback and could go back and change their response. This project involved the use of a technology (PowerPoint) in a new way to achieve a new goal. Looking back on this now, it seems pretty simple, but I still believe this was a very creative way to use technology to evaluate student learning. During the internship itself I used a couple of assessment tools. When working on designing an online assessment tool for BCPS special education department chairs, we created a Kahoot! assessment that was delivered at each professional development session. Additionally, during the internship itself, I used a Google Form to assess OSE staff's knowledge and comfort level with technology as a first step in the change model. While the PowerPoint quiz in and of itself doesn't continually assess student learning, the Google Form and the Kahoot! absolutely did. More importantly, these tools can be used going forward for OSE staff and myself to continually gather information for assessment.
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3.2 Candidates will be able to use technology to collect assessment data, analyze it, and improve student learning.
In ET 605, we developed a Technology Spotlight website that outlined multiple technologies and their classroom uses. Many of the technologies on the site can be used to collect assessment data, analyze it, and use it to improve student learning. For example, one of the technologies presented was Answer Garden. In this assessment tool, students are asked to respond to a question posed on the Answer Garden site. As they entered their responses, they appeared on the page. The more times the same responses were entered, the larger those actual words became on the Answer Garden page. This way I could see instantly which responses were more popular. Students are also able to enter in more than one response. As a teacher I’m able to see instantly what the class was thinking, and which topics needed further investigation. A similar tool outlined in the Technology Spotlight website was Padlet. Padlet is like a digital bulletin board on which teachers can post questions and students can all log in and answer. Teachers can instantly see and assess student work.
In ET 605, we developed a Technology Spotlight website that outlined multiple technologies and their classroom uses. Many of the technologies on the site can be used to collect assessment data, analyze it, and use it to improve student learning. For example, one of the technologies presented was Answer Garden. In this assessment tool, students are asked to respond to a question posed on the Answer Garden site. As they entered their responses, they appeared on the page. The more times the same responses were entered, the larger those actual words became on the Answer Garden page. This way I could see instantly which responses were more popular. Students are also able to enter in more than one response. As a teacher I’m able to see instantly what the class was thinking, and which topics needed further investigation. A similar tool outlined in the Technology Spotlight website was Padlet. Padlet is like a digital bulletin board on which teachers can post questions and students can all log in and answer. Teachers can instantly see and assess student work.
3.3 Candidates will be able to use technology to communicate assessment data with others.
Over the course of the program we looked at many pieces of technology that we could use to communicate assessment data. Programs like Padlet and Answer Garden can be used to communicate assessment data. One of the best ways to communicate assessment data is with Google Forms. On the Technology Spotlight website that we created in ET 605 one of the technologies that was highlighted was Google Forms. Forms can be created to get student data. The best part of this is that the data is sorted into a spreadsheet which can then be analyzed and communicated to other people.
Over the course of the program we looked at many pieces of technology that we could use to communicate assessment data. Programs like Padlet and Answer Garden can be used to communicate assessment data. One of the best ways to communicate assessment data is with Google Forms. On the Technology Spotlight website that we created in ET 605 one of the technologies that was highlighted was Google Forms. Forms can be created to get student data. The best part of this is that the data is sorted into a spreadsheet which can then be analyzed and communicated to other people.