Lorena

1) From the Crompton (2023) article, describe at least two best practices to support student learning gains from educational research reflected in the ISTE Educator Standards. How might these connections assist you in guiding the development of a Technology Vision for your district or organization based on the identified digital divide(s) you have identified? After reading Crompton’s article, two best practices to support gains in student learning were concluded.The first ISTE standards is: 2.5 Designer because it includes “authentic learning” which is relevant to the Technology Vision in the district because of the limited authentic digital Spanish resources for teachers and students to be able to create the authentic learning environment (Crompton 2023). The second ISTE standard is the 2.4 Collaborator specifically “teacher collaboration” which allows sharing ideas across content areas and in different settings (Crompton 2023). Teacher collaboration is relevant to the Technolo...

The infographic below presents the highlights of the motivation to learn. The components I included were the power of choice, self-efficacy, and interest which drives the students' motivation to learn. The alignment with Gura is providing opportunities for students to dive deeper and choices when it comes to their learning.  References: Gura, M. (2020). Fostering Student Creativity. EdTech Digest the State of the Arts, Creativity, and Technology 2020: A Guide for Educators and Parent. p. 7 https://se.instructure.com/courses/5121/files/879709/download?download_frd=1 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2018). How people learn II: Learners, contexts, and cultures. Ch. 4-6. Washington, D.C.: The National Academies Press. http://doi.org/10.17226/24783. ISTE Standards for Educators (2017). Global Collaborator ISTE Standard. Retrieved from: https://www.iste.org/standards/for-educators Rivero, V. (2020). A Whole New Class of Art. EdTech Digest the State of the Arts,...

Part 1:  Authentic Intellectual Work/Authentic Instruction & Assessment.   What is the nature of Authentic Intellectual Work?  How does it differ from traditional approaches to instruction and assessment?  The nature of Authentic Intellectual Work goes beyond the traditional approach in instruction and assessment. Authentic Intellectual work are skills that are in depth and transfer to adult life to make decisions and build great communication.  Discuss the components of Authentic Intellectual Work and provide deep consideration of at least one component by including a discussion of empirical (research-based) evidence. The components of Authentic Intellectual Work are construction of knowledge, discipline inquiry, and value beyond school (Newman, King, & Carmichael 2007). The components go more in depth of what is included. For the construction of knowledge, to be able to solve new problems organization, interpreting, evaluating or synthesizing prio...

Who are the stakeholders that you would reach out to first to develop a technology integration plan? Try to be as inclusive as you can. When developing a technology integration plan, it is essential to understand who the stakeholders are and why they are fundamental to integrating the technology plan. The stakeholders I would like to reach out to would be the administrators and school board members within my current district.  How might technology integration be aligned with current projects or goals in your community, school, or organization? The technology integration is important to be aligned with current projects or goals in the community, school, or organization because it serves a purpose and is relevant. The district's goals are 6 components of the journey of a graduate.  Photo Credit: Belton ISD. 2021. Journey of a Graduate. https://sites.google.com/mybisd.net/journeyofagraduate/home How would you structure opportunities or take advantage of current practices to learn...

1. What do you notice about the experiences and path(s) taken by the interviewee(s) that result in their elevation to decision-making roles and educational technology experts? I noticed the path taken by the interviewee was influenced by the need to fulfill and provide learning experiences with the i ntegration of technology for all students.  2. What connections if any are made by the interviewee to the ISTE Standards or Essential Conditions to support technology use and decision-making? Connections made by Dr. Albert to the ISTE standards are to the 1.6 Creative Communicator specifically 1.6B Choose Platforms or tools. Dr. Albert states their focus is strategies that are enhanced or supported with technology tools or applications. 3. What is the role of professional development within the initiatives or strategies implemented? The role of professional development within the initiatives implemented were a pilot program the first year and open to volunteers, year 2 the tea...

       Hi my name is Lorena Rubio. This is my 5th year in education and a 1st grade Dual language teacher. I  have a 1-year-old cutie that keeps my husband and me busy. My current professional goal is to cultivate  and foster the importance of bilingualism for my students. My future professional goal is to create digital  resources or materials for dual language teachers to facilitate the time spent on creating or adjusting the  current material or curriculum.      Empower learner 1.C asks students to use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their  practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways. Students in 1st grade can address the  Spanish Language Arts 1.2C by using different digital platforms like    Flipgrid , Boom Cards , and   Seesaw  and interact with and assess the different diphthongs and hiatus.      With Kolb's Triple E Framework, the three E'...