Monday, Kimberly and I attended a professional development session hosted by OSPI. During that time we were able to look at the DRAFT EdTech Assessments or CBAs. (Districts are not required to use the EdTech CBAs.) It was a great opportunity to see how the state is approaching the assessment of student progress toward the technology standards. This experience will help us as we begin to plan how we will assess students in our district in the future.During our session we reviewed the Educational Technology Standards (Quick Reference). It's a great way to see all the state tech standards for K-12. (Can you believe it's only 4 pages!) After, we were given 3 scenarios and asked if each was aligned to the educational technology standards. Here is one of the scenarios:
In Mr. Carson’s Kindergarten class, students have been learning about shapes (triangles, circles, and squares). As part of his assessment of student learning, he gives pairs of students a digital camera and asks them to take pictures of triangles they find on the playground.
Using digital cameras is a great way to assess student learning. (You can accomplish this with one digital camera using either the photo or video setting!) Their use by students is also a great opportunity to teach students the correct vocabulary to describe digital technologies-GLE 2.2.1, use digital equipment effectively (Use the strap!)-GLE 2.2.2, identify and solve common problems related to digital equipment -GLE 2.2.2, and to share their learning through a digital product-GLE 1.3.3. What a great way to teach so many skills!
For this week's post, explain how your students could use digital cameras to demonstrate their learning in any content area. (Remember, you can still earn clock hours!)
