Standard 5 - Instructional Delivery – The competent teacher differentiates instruction by using a variety of strategies that support critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, and continuous growth and learning. This teacher understands that the classroom is a dynamic environment requiring ongoing modification of instruction to enhance learning for each student.
Technology in Education has grown substantially over the years and has almost become a norm in the classroom. By using technology you signicantly promote "critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, and continuous growth and learning" from Standard 5 in the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards. The critical and creative thinking is My Technology in Education classed has provided me with a large variety of methods to present educational material. Two methods that I thought were very effective were Google Forms and WeVideo.
Artifact Description: As part of my technology class, we created a variety of strategies to support students' learning, such as google forms, that will give us a better understanding of students' day. This artifact is very helpful and contributes to providing a dynamic classroom environment and making modifications if needed.
Connection to the IPTS standard: This artifact was a perfect demonstration for Standard 5. understands principles and techniques, along with advantages and limitations, associated with a wide range of evidence-based instructional practices; 5B) . this activity connected perfectly with this description because the teacher provided new teachniques that benefit student's learning .
Description of what I learned: I learned so many exciting things, such as always looking for new strategies to provide a better understanding of the lesson to students. I also learned and practiced how to use and create google documents which are very helpful when teaching to communicate with students and parents.
Artifact 2 Description : As a teacher it is very important to know and differentiate instruction by using a variety of strategies that support critical and creative thinking, problem-solving, and continuous growth and learning. i provided my student different settings that improved his learning and skills.
Connection to the IPTS standard: This artifact was a perfect demonstration for Standard 5. knows techniques for modifying instructional methods, materials, and the environment to facilitate learning for students with diverse learning characteristics;5B) with the use opf this artifact i was able to expose my student to different settings and learning spaces which gave him a positive response.
5 H; understands when and how to adapt or modify instruction based on outcome data, as well as student needs, goals, and responses.
Description of what I learned: While implementing this artifact, I learned the incredible outcome a variety of learning settings can provide students. I also learned that each student is able to learn but making modifications is very important too.