Professional+Development



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 * Project Summary and Description:** I was asked to facilitate a presentation on Differntiated Instruction for the Administrators at the Powering Up with Technology Conference in December, 2009. The presentation highlights what the Administrator should "look for" when observing classrooms with regard to differntiated instruction through the use of technology.

[|**Standard I: Technology Information Access, Evaluation, Processing and Application**]
 * Technology Standards Addressed:**

Access, evaluate, and process information efficiently and effectively [|**Standard II: Communication**]

A. Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically. B. Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats. [|**Standard III: Legal, Social and Ethical Issues**]

Demonstrate an understanding of the legal, social, and ethical issues related to technology use. [|**Standard IV: Assessment for Administration and Instruction**]

Use technology to analyze problems and develop data-driven solutions for instructional and school improvement. [|**Standard 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. [|**Standard VI: 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. [|**Standard VII: Professional Growth**]

Develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in technology


 * Reflection:** It was an honor to be chosen to facilitate the presentation, and the administrators were wonderful participants and provided positive feedback. It was a rewarding and enlightening experience, as I was surprised at how eager the Administrators were to learn the latest in technology integration.