TASK 1: TECHNOLOGY WEBSITE FOR EDUCATORS

Purpose Having a history of integrating technology into my instructional practices, I found that technology has beneficial results for student learning. Involving technology resources into instructional practices can enhance student learning and engagement. I created this informative website as a tool to support and inform educators on fusing technology into their instructional practices. This website contains resources on the advantages of applying technology to instructional practices, insight on how to successfully incorporate technology, and instructional tools to make the integration of technology simple. Philosophy My philosophy for applying educational technology to my instructional practices is to differentiate teaching by redesigning traditional techniques by using the SAMR Model to personalize my approach to support diverse learners.  I apply the SAMR Model when constructing my instructional practices to be the framework for how I can support my instruction and transform the

Choosing Educational Technology Research Resources Determining the type of educational technology resources that would best support teaching instructional practices to reinforce student learning can be difficult because there are so many organizations to choose from. I created a list of my top three educational technology research resources in hopes of empowering other educators to become more confident in utilizing the educational technology tools available and apply them to their instructional process to advance student learning. (EdSurge, 2022) ·          EdSurge . Edtech Product Reviews | EdSurge   EdSurge is an online educational database that is guided by the community to support educators’ needs. This website offers research and analysis of educational practices and tools to improve teacher instructional practices and student learning. “EdSurge aims to bridge the information gaps that often exist between those who drive change in education, and those they serve.” (EdSurge, 2022

Sample Learning Activity Grade: 5th Grade Subject: Social Studies State/National Academic Standard(s):  Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Grade 5   §113.16. Social Studies, Grade 5, Adopted 2018. (b) Knowledge and skills. (15) Government. The student understands the framework of government created by the U.S. Constitution of 1787. The student is expected to: (A) identify and explain the basic functions of the three branches of government;  (TEA, 2020) What are the Three Branches of Government? - TeachHUB (Teachers Alliance, 2022) Learning Objective: Given the Google Quiz, students will be able to identify and explain the basic function of the three branches of government and answer 20 out of 25 questions correctly, scoring an 80%. (YouTube, 2020) Instructional Strategy The teacher will be using the flipped classroom method by uploading a pre-recorded Branches of the U.S. Government - Educational Social Studies Video for Elementary Students & Kids - YouTube

Educational Technology Tools for Educators to Foster Independent Student Learning As teachers, our goal is to have students become innovative, self-directed, and independent in their learning. It is our responsibility as teachers to support independent student learning by providing them with the correct educational technology tools for this to become a reality. Determining the correct tools for remote student learning can be made simple by recognizing students’ interests and what motivated them to learn. (Khan Academy, 2022) o    Khan Academy . About | Khan Academy “ Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom.” (Khan Academy, 2022) Kahn Academy can be used as a remote learning educational technology tool to foster comprehension and support student learning. This online technology targets all subjects and grades K-14. Kahn Academy supports self-dir

  Resources Age of Learning. (2022). ABCmouse: Educational games, books, Puzzles & Songs for Kids & Toddlers . ABCmouse.com. Retrieved May 31, 2022, from https://www.abcmouse.com/abc/?8a08850bc2=T1657135208.1654010239.0875&msclkid=ddbde153081615626c6a83c5396cdb3e&utm_campaignid=70844790&utm_adgroupid=1054858389&utm_targetid=kwd-27201328946%3Aloc-190&utm_matchtype=e&utm_network=o&utm_device=c&utm_devicemodel=&utm_notmobile=string&utm_searchstring=string&utm_nativestring=&utm_productad=&utm_creativeid=76897248032250&utm_clickid=ddbde153081615626c6a83c5396cdb3e&utm_adextensionid=&utm_adposition=&utm_geo=US ATIA. (2022). What is at? Assistive Technology Industry Association. Retrieved May 31, 2022, from https://www.atia.org/home/at-resources/what-is-at/#what-is-assistive-technology Carnegie Mellon University. (2022). Teaching with Clickers - Eberly Center - Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved May 31, 2022, from