Kristin Palanchi's Portfolio

  Educational technology facilitators apply technology to facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies. Educational technology facilitators: 

A.  Apply technology in assessing student learning of subject matter using a variety of assessment techniques. Candidates:

     1. model the use of technology tools to assess student learning of subject matter using a variety of assessment techniques.

     2. assist teachers in using technology to improve learning and instruction through the evaluation and assessment of artifacts and data.

B.  Use technology resources to collect and analyze data, intrepret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning. Candidates:

     1. guide teachers as they use technology resources to collect and analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and maximize student learning.

C.  Apply multiple methods of evaluation to determine students' appropriate use of technology resources for learning, communication, and productivity. Candidates:

     1. assist teachers in using recommended evaluation strategies for improving students' use of technology resources for learning, communication, and productivity,

     2. examine and apply the results of a research project that includes evaluating the use of a specific technology in a PK-12 environment.

Reflection IV

ALA Standard 2 asks that we “Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information.”  (ALA/AASL p. 5)  The SLMS can help teachers find technology tools to properly assess student learning based on the type of project the students are involved in.  These tools ultimately lead to better instruction in the classroom as teachers are better able to identify areas of concern.  I created, for a Masters class at NJCU, a professional development workshop identifying different methods of assessment.   "Author Lois Bridges counts at least five categories of assessment, each involving different teacher behaviors.  Monitoring involves the use of checklists, inventories, or project logs to assess student progress.  Observing means watching and listening to what students do and say.  Interacting requires asking questions to coax students into deeper thinking. Analyzing involves collecting and analyzing artifacts of student learning.  Reporting means organizing performance data to share with students, parents, and others.  (Bridges, 1996)", (Boss, 2007).  Through this presentation teachers were reminded of the many forms that assessment takes.  They were also reminded that each situation requires an appropriate form of assessment.  Rubistar is an online rubric creator that allows teachers to create their own rubrics for specific projects.  This rubric was created to assess the World Book Online project that I developed.    Also attached is a rubric for a state report that was done as a webquest.  This rubric values the state information as well as use of the new technology.  By exploring a site like Rubistar, teachers can gain valuable insight from other teachers.  It is a supportive community that allows you to view the work of others in your quest for direction and improvement in your own assessment skills.