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This training addressed the following Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: II. Communication A. Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically. 1. Use telecommunications to collaborate with peers, parents,colleagues, administrators or experts in the field.  B. Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats. 1. Select appropriate technologies for a particular communication goal. 2. Use productivity tools to publish information. 3. Use Multiple digital sources to communicate information on-line.
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V. 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. 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.

VII. Professional Growth Develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in technology. 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.

__**//DESCRIPTION//**__ The Voicethread attached provided an opportunity for students to review a grammar PowerPoint focusing on "modifiers," words that describe. The PowerPoint covers Adjectives and Adverbs thoroughly, and a slide with pictures is included for the students to comment on via voice-recorded or typed feedback which allows me to assess their learning of what they view in the presentation. Students are able to apply their learning and use technology and the ever-so-dreaded grammar in a fun way!

The students were not only able to use this technology integration to learn the information, but they had a ball doing so! When I initially asked for volunteers, only a few hands went up. By the time the others witnessed what the outcome would be, they ALL lined up for their opportunity. Overall, they report that recording their voice - along with posting their picture - is far more fun than typing. However, the word processing option was good for students with certain disabilities, who were too shy to take a picture, or who did not feel overly comfortable with a voice recording. This was an awesome way to solicit responses that I plan to utilize FREQUENTLY!
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