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 * [[image:desalesce599/squiggle.GIF]]Task 6: Instruct students on how to effectively use technology-based tools, applications, programs and equipment **


 * Teach Grade 5 Computers and High School Multimedia Courses (New Teaching Assignment for the 2011-12 School Year)
 * Rewrite the Grade 5 Computers and High School Multimedia Course curriculum to reflect the use of current and/or emerging 21st Century Tools
 * Integrate new technologies into the Sixth Grade Language Arts classroom
 * Develop brand-new technology-related projects and activities for the following courses: Grade 5 Computers, High School Multimedia and Sixth Grade Language Arts
 * Create and maintain classroom wiki sites for the following courses: Grade 5 Computers, High School Multimedia and Sixth Grade Language Arts
 * Follow the goals and stategies regarding Curriculum found in the Educational Technology Section of the Bellwood-Antis School District Strategic Plan


 * [[image:desalesce599/squiggle.GIF]]Task 6 Artifacts: **


 * Classroom 21 Home Page
 * Classroom 21 Grade 5 Computers Wiki Page
 * Classroom 21 Language Arts Wiki Page
 * Multimedia Course I Home Page

//Note: Each wiki page contains newly developed course project/activity directions, guidelines, examples, rubrics and/or student samples. //
 * Examples of Parental Permission/Acceptable Use of Classroom Technology Forms



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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Examples of Parent Connection Handouts

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 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Bellwood-Antis School District Strategic Plan: Educational Technology Report

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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">**PDE Skills and Knowledge Demonstrated via Task 6:**

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">** I.A. Identification, selection, installation and maintenance of technology infrastructure, and hardware and software applications for school administration and instruction including: ** <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">** I.B. Integrating technology into curricular planning and instructional design including: ** <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">** I.C. Management and administration of technology programs at the building, district and regional levels including ** : <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">** I.D. Research, problem solving and product development of technological applications: **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">assessment of educational and administrative technological needs
 * <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 15px;">design and production of media including projected and non-projected visual aids, audio and video production in both analog and digital forms, and photography using film-based and digital formats
 * <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 15px;">implementation and maintenance of interactive information systems, the Internet, distance learning technologies, and networks
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">evaluation of the performance of hardware and software components of computer systems
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">application of basic troubleshooting strategies
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">research on and evaluation of existing and emerging technologies
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">use of instructional theories and teaching models
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">learner characteristics, developmental levels, and individual differences as related to instructional technology resources and modifications
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">access and use telecommunications for information sharing, remote information access and retrieval, and multi-media/hypermedia publishing
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">electronic mail and Internet resources for communications and instructional support
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">monitoring and evaluating technology plans
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">basic principles of instructional design associated with the development of instructional technology materials
 * <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 15px;">emerging programming, authoring, and problem solving environments including team and collaborative projects such as on-line workgroups
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">designing and publishing on-line documents that present information and includelinks to critical resources

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">** II.A. Managing instructional technology services including: **
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">creating an environment that fosters interest and growth in all aspects of technology
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">establishing and maintaining rapport with all staff and students
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">communicating high learning expectations
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">creating a safe physical environment that is conducive to learning

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;">**II.B. Planning, preparation and delivery of technology related in-service programs and instruction in collaboration with other professionals at a variety of instructional levels that utilizes technology in problem solving based upon:**
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">Pennsylvania Academic Standards
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">strengths and needs of learners at all levels of technological proficiency
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 14px;">established technology implementation plans

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">**II.C. Selecting, implementing and adapting technology to teaching methodologies, curriculum resources and administrative functions in collaboration with other educators and integrating a variety of software, applications, and learning tools**

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 115%;">**II.E. Developing leadership techniques for working with all levels of the educational community and to manage and administer instructional technology programs at the building and district levels including:**
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">developing plans to assess the technological needs and resources, and to evaluate technology implementation and outcomes

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">** III.B. Integrity and ethical behavior, professional conduct as stated in Pennsylvania’s Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators; and local, state, and federal laws and regulations **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">** III.C. Collaborating with school colleagues to enhance student, teacher and administrative capabilities and improve student learning **