Technology Standards

I took a look at the technology standards handout we received in class and it didn't take me long to start plugging the activities we did Wednesday night into the different standards. I started with the student standards and after reading the first one on Creativity and Innovation I really felt the I Spy activity aligned with that standard. What really sold me was part b that said "create original works as a means of personal or group expression". Students were required to work together as a group to create an original I Spy page. The second standard of communication and collaboration highlighted many of the outcomes of the digital camera activity. Students again had to work together in a group to produce a power point showing their understanding of position words. They also were able to use multiple medias by using both the digital camera and power point program.
After I took a look at the student standards, I flipped the paper over and read the teacher techonology standards. To me the digital camera activity matched up perfectly with standard 1c. That standard paraphrased says teachers promote student reflection to reveal students' understanding. As Denise pointed out in class, when a group is done with their power point, you would be able to tell exactly if they understood position words or not. This assessment was also a creative way for students to display their learning. Finally, I thought standard 2a aligned well with the Kidpix/Spilt Milk assignment. Again paraphrased this standard said teachers adapted relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools to promote student learning and creativity. Lower elementary students were able to do this project because the project had been modified and scafolded enough through providing the model and just having the students fill in the blanks. Just as Denise mentioned in class, students could have done this project on paper, but doing with Kidpix added a new level of creativity to the assignment.