Standard+II

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS for students. Teachers:
 * 2**. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
 * a**. design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity
 * b**. develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress
 * c**. customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources
 * d**. provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching


 * 1**. In my courses, students are evaluated using written assessments, such as writing prompts or essays, tests and quizzes, oral presentations and projects. In the coming year, I hope to use Moodle, equizzer, or QuizStar for online assessments. Two improvements I should make to the way in which I assess students are more higher-order thinking questions and fewer paper and pencil tests. In digital projects, I hope to challenge the students with evaluation and creation tasks.


 * 2**. At Littlestown, we use GradeQuick and EdLine to keep digital records of student progress in a course. Students may log on and check their weekly grade update. In an effort to utilize the best tools available, I will have a Moodle created for each course. I can use it to electronically collect assignments and also conduct online forums. I would also like to use QuizStar with each section of Global Studies. This online assessment tool allows teachers to control the number of attempts a student gets at passing a quiz/test and also whether a student sees immediate results. QuizStar grades the assessments, so I can quickly have data to indicate whether we can move on or if content or skills need to be retaught.


 * 3**. I will continue to monitor our diigo and delicious groups for alternative and digital assessment resources. I will read professional print and digital articles to stay current on the research in best educational practices. And to improve my use of Moodle, I will collaborate with the other Littlestown teachers who were in the pilot program and use our CFF coach as a resource.

**Summary Statement for Strategy 2** I will create more authentic digital assessments, with higher-order thinking challenges, to replace some of the paper and pencil tests given in Global Studies. I will continue to use EdLine to publish weekly grade updates and I will use Moodle and QuizStar to more efficiently assess student learning, with the opportunity for the students and I to have immediate access to results.