Technology Standardsin Teacher Education

Proficiencies and Assessment

Ellen HoffmanEastern Michigan University

MDE WorkshopOctober 10, 2003

Alignment of standards Michigan’s new seventh standard

brings the state into directalignment with national standard ISTE National Education Technology

Standards (NETS) Able to use powerful tools created

by ISTE and others Case studies Lesson plans Publications Assessments

Inter-relationship of standards ISTE NETS

Students Teachers Administrators

What teachers need to implement the student standards

Comparison of standardsHandout with the ISTE standard and

the new Michigan Seventh Standard for comparison Makes it clear to students and faculty that

these are closely related

Framework for teaching with technology

1. Background knowledge

2. Prepare to teach

3. Implement learning

4. Assess learning

5. Continuous improvement

6. All within an ethical and legal context

Technology Operations and Concepts

Demonstrate understanding of, and continued growth in, information age learning and technology operations and concepts.

Planning & Designing Learning Environments & Experiences Plan and design effective

information age technology-enhanced learning environments and experiences aligned with State Board’s policy on learning expectations for Michigan students and the Michigan Curriculum Framework for all students.

Teaching, Learning & the Curriculum

Implement curriculum plans that include technology-enhanced methods and strategies to enhance student learning.

Assessment & Evaluation Apply technology to

facilitate a variety of effective assessment and evaluation strategies.

Productivity & Professional Practice

Use technology to enhance professional development, practice and productivity.

Social, Ethical, Legal& Human Issues

Understand the equity, ethical, legal, social, physical, and psychological issues surrounding the use of technology in PK-12 schools and apply that understanding in practice.

Proficiencies and assessment Developmental model from college to ongoing

professional development Throughout curriculum Levels for each stage

of teaching Multiple means of

assessment Organizational Faculty/administrators Personal

ISTE assessment model

Profiles for teacher education “The Technology Performance Profiles for

Teacher Preparation suggest ways programs can incrementally examine how well candidates meet the standards….providing guidelines for programs to create a set of benchmarks in planning and assessment that align with unique program design.”

ISTE NETS for Teachers

General educationFocus on use in personal productivityAssumes faculty in general education

are actively modeling technology in teaching

Continuous with NETS for students

Professional education Context of teaching and

learning Student-centered learning

Planning for lessons and managing for student needs for diverse students

First steps at implementation Classroom demonstrations Pre-student teaching field

experiences to begin practical use

Student teaching By the end of the student

teaching experience, each prospective teacher should design and teach a coherent

sequence of learning activities that integrates appropriate use of technology resources to enhance student academic achievement and technology proficiency

Other areas: evaluation, troubleshooting, understanding professional collaboration, use multiple student grouping strategies

First-year teacher Increased

independence and control of learning environment

Multiple uses for learning and teaching

Active professional development

Ongoing assessment Tools to assist in measuring

results Rubrics Portfolios Observation instruments

How are we doing? Seventh standard has

upped the level for achievement Proficient on 1, 2, 5 & 6 Basic on 3-4

Reflects increased expectations by schools and higher information literacy of our students

No tests or other formal assessments yet

Michigan examples of assessment

Assessment of teacher education programs MDE NCATE

Teacher assessment COATT National Boards

Carrots vs. sticks Need to establish a

common voice to show our accomplishments

COATT efforts an example Institutional cooperation Portfolio to promote

standard Student teaching First-year teaching Experience teachers

Research and dissemination of our work

Building institutional support ISTE Essential Conditions

Shared Vision Access Skilled Educators Professional Development Technical Assistance Content Standards and

Curriculum Resources Student-Centered Teaching Assessment Community Support Support Policies

Web resources MDE site

http://www.michigan.gov/mde(see Professional Preparation)

ISTE site

http://www.iste.org

COATT site

http://www.coatt.org

This presentation is based on materials developed by:

Ellen HoffmanTeacher Education

Eastern Michigan Universityehoffman@emich.edu

under grant funding from the U.S Department of Education

© 2003