ETC 450 Teaching Experiance

When forming a lesson with technology, it is wise to make sure that access will be equitable to each student within the classroom setting or if in a computer lab. This can be done by checking the computers or talking with the teacher in the computer lab. If the computers or the computer lab should fall short it is wise to have the students share in a cooperative manner and to allow efficient time for the lesson.

When technology is being used is wise to be aware of any ethical problems that might arise within the lesson. Assessing a site that might not be appropriate or using software that is not updated with current ethical issues.

Student learning activities are managed in a technology-enhanced classroom with the teacher observing what the students are doing. Making sure the students are accessing the appropriate software and taking care of the hardware while working on it.

(Software)        (Hardware)                                                                              

Technology is used to support learner-centered strategies in cooperative groups or pairs depending on the hardware or software being used at the time.

Modifications are altered so the student is still able to participate in the learning goal. The student will be able to participate in the portion of the activity that will align with his/her needs.

The appropriate modifications of the instructional plan have been made to help each student succeed within the lesson. The student can perform the tasks with alterations of moving to the next step or modifying the plan so the student will feel the success with the computer.

The instructional decisions that are to be pedagogically sound need to be set forth by the instructional plan of assessment, standards, and goals. These will help the students feel that the use of technology is being used in a constructive manner and enables the students to enjoy the activities.