Seven
Standards and Outcomes
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Indicators
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My
AT Work Samples |
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Information
Access, Evaluation, Processing, and Application
Access,
evaluate, and process information efficiently and effectively.
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1.
Identify, locate,
retrieve, and differentiate among a variety of electronic sources of
information using technology.
2.
Evaluate information
critically and competently for a specific purpose.
3.
Organize,
categorize, and store information for efficient retrieval.
4.
Apply
information accurately in order to solve a problem or answer a question.
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My
Assistive Technology Portfolio
University
of Maryland Course Management System: WebCt
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Communication
A.
Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact
electronically.
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1.
Use telecommunications to collaborate with peers, parents,
colleagues, administrators or experts in the field.
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Online
class sessions via virtual synchronous chat. |
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B.
Use technology to communicate information in a variety of
formats.
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1.
Select appropriate technologies for a particular communication
goal
2.
Use productivity tools to publish information.
3.
Use multiple digital sources to communicate information online
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Assignments
submitted digitally to instructor.
Assistive
Technology Portfolio published as a means to communicate information
with colleagues, preservice teachers and to be used as a personal
resource.
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Legal, Social and Ethical
Issues
Demonstrate
an understanding of the legal, social, and ethical issues related to
technology use.
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1.
Identify ethical and legal issues using technology.
2.
Analyze issues related to the uses of technology in educational
settings.
3.
Establish classroom policies and procedures that ensure
compliance with copyright law, Fair Use guidelines, security,
privacy, and student on-line protection.
4.
Use classroom procedures to manage an equitable, safe, and
healthy environment for students.
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References
list provides
proper citation of sources used to develop this online Assistive
Technology portfolio. |
Assessment for Administration
and Instruction
Use
technology to analyze problems and develop data-driven solutions for
instructional and school improvement.
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1.
Research and analyze data related to student and school
performance.
2.
Apply findings and solutions to establish instructional and
school improvement goals.
3.
Use
appropriate technology to share results and solutions with others, such
as parents and the larger community.
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A
scavenger hunt is one way to use web-based technology to guide students
in the process of learning about assistive technology
terminology. |
Integrating Technology into the
Curriculum and Instruction
Design,
implement and assess learning experiences that incorporate use of
technology in the curriculum-related instructional activity to support
understanding, inquiry, problem-solving, communication or
collaboration.
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1.
Assess students’ learning/ instructional needs to identify the
appropriate technology for instruction.
2.
Evaluate technology materials and media to determine their most
appropriate instructional use.
3.
Select and apply research-based practices for integrating
technology into instruction.
4.
Use appropriate instructional strategies for integrating
technology into instruction.
5.
Select and use appropriate technology to support content-specific
student learning outcomes.
6.
Develop an appropriate assessment for measuring student outcomes
through the use of technology.
7.
Manage a technology-enhanced environment to maximize student
learning.
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I
address assistive technology standards including universal design and
web accessibility into the courses I teach in a teacher education
program.
Analysis
of how assistive technology is currently being addressed at my
university.
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Assistive Technologies
Understand
human, equity, and developmental issues surrounding the use of
assistive technology to enhance student learning performance and apply
that understanding to practice.
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1.
Identify and analyze assistive technology resources that
accommodate individual student learning needs.
2.
Apply assistive technology to the instructional process and
evaluate its impact on learners with diverse backgrounds,
characteristics, and abilities.
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My
AT portfolio.
I also visited
numerous Assistive Technology websites to complete assignments including
case studies for the course, Assistive Technology in the General
Classroom.
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Professional Growth
Develop professional practices that support
continual learning and professional growth in technology
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1.
Create
a professional development plan that includes resources to support the
use of technology in life long learning.
2.
Use resources of professional organizations and groups that
support the integration of technology into instruction.
3.
Continually evaluate and reflect on professional practices and
emerging technologies to support student learning.
4.
Identify local, state
and national standards and use them to improve teaching and learning.
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I
will present an Assistive Technology session at MICCA
with colleagues from the AT class. |
