The cards should be used
as an instructional tool for teachers and then as a reference for all students, particularly English learners and students with disabilities.
Does Dr. Perry believe that a valid reason for moving schools between governing bodies is to act
as an instructional tool for the rest of the country?
Additionally, the development and use of computer laboratory facilities similar to the Verizon Interactive Classroom at Texas A&M serve not only
as an instructional tool for science and mathematics content courses, but also provide a means for demonstrating appropriate pedagogical methods and building technological literacy in preservice teachers.
By creating new tests each year the state can release the questions after the tests are given to be used
as instructional tools for teachers, he said.
Colegio Panamericana in Columbia was also granted a free 6 - month trial to utilize
as an instructional tool for their international student population.
Integration of technology into the curriculum tends to emphasize the marginalization of computers
as an instructional tool for gaining access to information.
CEI partners with schools, districts, the state department of education, and institutes of higher education to sustain and scale LDC
as an instructional tool for implementing the Colorado Academic Standards.
Ayyoub Ajmi, who is the digital communications and learning initiatives librarian at the University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, uses 360 - degree video
as an instructional tool for law students.
Not exact matches
He served
as a senior equity analyst, where he was responsible
for the creation of new investment
tools and
instructional products to provide the revenues
for two new investment education companies.
SFUSD has loads of school gardens, but
as I am sure you know, these serve better
as instructional tools than
as sources
for fresh produce in the cafeterias.
MEDELA HAZELBAKER
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO Demonstrates when and how to use the Hazelbaker FingerFeeder
as a transitional
tool for non-latching babies.
As an
instructional technologist, I am always looking
for tools to aid in the learning process.
Talking about collaborative eLearning activities, it is not uncommon
for Instructional Designers to search
for magic formulas
as rules to apply and magic wands
as tools to be used respectively, in order to develop the perfect eLearning project.
As Instructional Designers, we're always looking
for new
tools and best practices to deliver value to our learners.
Dr. Allen's CCAF Model is a very useful
tool for all
instructional designers
as it defines the characteristics a good interaction should have.
But the fact that schools viewed technology
as a «luxury good,» and not
as an essential
instructional tool, is concerning if these decisions were driven by habit and teacher preferences rather than thoughtful analysis of what is best
for students and the most productive use of limited resources.
A music educator and technology teacher / coordinator
for the Richwoods School District in Richwoods, Missouri, King uses bulletin boards
as instructional tools in many ways.
Learning Battle Cards maps could be used both
as an inspiration
tool for experienced
Instructional Designers and
as framework
for delivering training on
Instructional Design.
Fortunately, educators have many
instructional tools that can differentiate these core areas of instruction, such
as these 50 + social media
tools, which set the stage
for students to respond through the next three DI elements in this series:
And while Khan Academy's prominence engenders fear of standardization and deprofessionalization among some critics, Bergmann, Sams, and Smith see
instructional videos
as powerful
tools for teachers to create content, share resources, and improve practice.
And then once it begins to grow, your job
as a principal is to provide what it is that they're asking
for, because before you know it, you have a school full of
instructional leaders, and your
instructional leaders have to be those folks that are in the classroom, knowing what kind of
tools they need to do the job that they do everyday.»
You will explore the elements of a standards - based reform framework: clear expectations
for students; rigorous curricula aligned to standards; professional development that improves
instructional quality; and assessment
as a
tool for feedback and accountability.
Specifically, the site provides
tools and templates that guide teachers in developing modules — two - to four - week plans that include (1) student performance tasks; (2) a list of the reading, writing and thinking skills students will need to complete the tasks; (3) student activities (called «mini-tasks»); (4)
instructional strategies that guide students toward completing the tasks and (5) sample student responses and how those pieces scored on an LDC rubric,
as well
as an option
for teachers to design a summative assessment related to the teaching task.
Both these
tools could be used to create evidence - based scenarios that can be used
as content
for eLearning or
instructional led courses.
If you've read our previous articles on effective
instructional video development, you probably know by now some best practices
for creating videos
for training
as well
as described software
tools for video production.
As an
Instructional Technology Professor at Bloomsburg University, my focus is to provide students the
tools necessary to be successful,
for both corporate and educational environments.
This chapter highlights recent research that clearly demonstrates the positive role effective technology integration can have on student achievement,
as well
as multiple pedagogical models
for integrating digital
tools in our
instructional practices.
For the vast majority of
instructional designers working today — those who likely serve
as designer and developer, use rapid development
tools, and do not have coding skills — the Experience API is not something that is going to impact the work you do anytime soon.
Japanese teacher with a passion
for using technology
as an effective
instructional tool in classroom..
Lisa has a passion
for curriculum, instruction, and assessment; her early work in her own classroom with both curriculum mapping and formative assessments
as instructional tools has led her to her current role
as a leader of assessment in her district.
A relatively small percentage of those working within the field of
instructional technology are fluent with graphing calculators or commonly used
tools such
as the Geometer's Sketchpad,
for example (see Figure 1).
Curriculum
tools provided by the district, such
as leveled readers, English Language Arts workshop formats, or online programs that individualized lessons
for students, aided
instructional differentiation and made it more likely to occur.
As full implementation of both the teacher and principal evaluation systems looms
for September 2013, it is imperative that boards of education, district leaders, and the DOE ensure that principals and teachers have a viable curriculum based on the Common Core Standards; valid and reliable assessment
tools to measure growth in every subject area (tested and nontested); and time to work in professional teams to set growth targets, analyze data, and provide the appropriate
instructional interventions
for every student.
The Galileo
Instructional Effectiveness Dashboard provides the
tools for administrators to manage the implementation of rating scales
as well
as a place
for educators to access proficiency rating results, current student growth and achievement results, and compiled evaluation data.
His classroom was so effective that it was featured on Annenberg's Insights into Algebra Workshop Series and is still in use
as a professional development
tool for teachers wanting to improve their
instructional practice.
In collaboration with the University of Washington's Center
for Educational Leadership (CEL), CEC will provide central office teams with the background and
tools necessary to take the critical actions to restructure district office work in order to better support principals
as instructional leaders.
As instructional designers, we are constantly on the lookout
for new educational
tools.
Based on the work of Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey, FIT Teaching ™ is both a
tool for teachers to ensure success
for every learner,
as well
as a resource
for supervisors to conduct successful observations and evaluations that support
instructional growth.
Instructional Technology Champions serve
as the conduit
for information about technology
tools and resources and are expected to share information with appropriate school - based colleagues.
If your learning team is anything like MOST of the teams that I work with in schools across America, my guess is that using CFAs
as a
tool for identifying weaknesses in your own
instructional practices doesn't happen very often.
The purpose of the reading and writing component of the lesson was to improve students» decoding and comprehension of
instructional level material and to develop students» written expression
as a
tool for communication.
They would be better served
as a
tool to help guide instruction and
instructional practices rather than
as a
tool that is the end all
for teacher and student success.
As we integrate innovative technology into our classrooms,
instructional coaches from Educate LLC offer their continued support to our teachers, 20 of whom earned the distinction of Google Certified Educator and are proficient in using Google
for Education
tools to enhance their lesson plans.
Before teachers can be expected to use varied media and media production effectively
as student learning
tools in their classrooms, teacher educators need to provide teachers with opportunities to learn and think deeply about media and media production
for their own purposes and find ways to support teachers» ongoing
instructional needs (Miller, 2007).
The basis
for our case study was to develop a deeper understanding of the connections between teacher beliefs and their use of technology
as an
instructional tool.
This type of policy also clears the way
for teachers to embrace cell phones
as an
instructional tool.
The authors share step - by - step actions
for implementing the essential elements,
instructional strategies, and
tools needed to support implementation,
as well
as tips
for engaging and supporting educators.
Lawmakers already approved in the 2015 - 15 budget an allocation of $ 17.5 million
for additional
instructional time; $ 5.5 million
for diagnostic and screening
tools as well
as computer adaptive tests; and $ 3.0 million to hire early literacy coaches.
Essential Job Functions - eLearning • Produce dynamic, technology - enabled learning in eLearning, mobile and virtual delivery formats • Act in coordination with L&D consultants, business leaders and other managers and staff to identify eLearning needs, then match them with innovative self - paced and blended learning design solutions • Curate the best eLearning content to match requirements set by L&D learning consultants • Consult with members of the L&D Team and business leaders to deliver high - quality eLearning experiences that are instructionally sound, creative, visual and engaging through consultative design • Create and maintain
tools for helping L&D team and business leaders to implement e-learning design projects in a consistent way • Stay up - to - date on eLearning techniques, gaming technology and e-learning technology in order to curate and develop innovative «PlayStation quality» learning experiences
for employees • Effectively outsource eLearning development, when needed, or use multiple development
tools to design, create and deliver in - house developed, self - paced (or blended) eLearning content (using
tools like Articulate, Storyline, Captivate, Brainshark, etc.) • Ensure learning content adheres to specifications
for mobile, virtual and desktop learning
as well
as brand guidelines and industry best practices, where appropriate • Work with learning consultants,
instructional designers and business leaders where appropriate to create user instructions, FAQs, and other documentation that support effective use of the LMS.
Topics addressed in the open - ended questions included hardware and software purchases funded by the PT3 grant; ways in which students were using technology in learning; participation in grant - sponsored professional development activities; ways in which the knowledge and experiences from professional development activities were being used; ways in which the combination of hardware, software, and professional development affected the educators» professional, administrative, and
instructional work; and their opinions of the importance of computers
as tools for teaching and learning in K - 12 settings.