Maryland Teacher Technology Standards
Seven Standards and Outcomes
I.
Information Access, Evaluation,
Processing and Application
a. Access,
evaluate, process and apply information efficiently and effectively
i.
Identify,
locate, retrieve and differentiate among a variety of electronic sources of
information using technology.
a.
Use numerous
electronic databases and resources to gain information
ii.
Evaluate
information critically and competently for a specific purpose.
a.
Make sure all
information found is credible and relevant to the lesson
iii.
Organize,
categorize and store information for efficient retrieval.
a.
Use a digital
storage site such as Dropbox to store all information on there so that it’s
accessible everywhere. Specific folders can be made for each topic or lesson
for the appropriate class.
iv.
Apply
information accurately in order to solve a problem or answer a question.
a.
Using information
effectively and accurately with cited sources allows students to see how they
can in turn do the same.
II.
Communication
a.
Use
technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically.
i.
Use
telecommunications to collaborate with peers, parents, colleagues,
administrators and/or experts in the field
1.
Having all
e-mails in an address book, phone numbers, and even using social media to
communicate when deemed appropriate
b.
Use
technology to communication information in a variety of formats
i.
Select
appropriate technologies for a particular communication goal
1.
Use blackboard
to communicate or another form of media such as Edmodo to collaborate with
students and parents on projects and assignments
ii.
Use
productivity tools to publish information
1.
Different sites
can be used such as prezi, voicethread, etc
iii.
Use
multiple digital sources to communicate information online
1.
Google Hangout
sessions can be coordinated with groups or other means of online video sessions
such as Skype or virtual meetings.
III.
Legal,
Social and Ethical Issues
a.
Demonstrate
an understanding of the legal, social and ethical issues related to the
technology use
i.
Identify
ethical and legal issues using technology
1.
Ensure that
students are aware of the proper ways to cite websites or online articles
ii.
Analyze
issues related to the uses of technology in education settings
1.
Make it clear
that students are to be using technology for informational and not recreational
use
iii.
Establish
classroom policies and procedures that ensure compliance with copyright law,
Fair Use guidelines, security, privacy and student online protection
1.
Implement proper
tactics to ensure that firewalls are set up on computers and that students
understand the importance of not sharing any of their personal information
online.
iv.
Use
classroom procedures to manage an equitable, safe and healthy environment for
students
1.
Implement time
limits for internet research or set aside class periods dedicated to it
IV.
Assessment
for Administration and Instruction
a.
Use
technology to analyze problems and develop data-driven solutions for
instructional and school improvement
i.
Research
and analyze data related to student and school performance
1.
Use report card
data to determine what areas students are not performing in and consult with
other teachers to determine if any plans are in place to help students
ii.
Apply
findings and solutions to establish instructional and school improvement goals
1.
Team up with
teachers and staff to address the issues students are having and develop plans
to help improve grades and the learning experience
iii.
Use
appropriate technology to share results and solutions with others, such as parents
and the larger community
1.
Develop an
online forum for parents and teachers alike to be able to communicate with each
other
V.
Integrating
Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction
a.
Design,
implement and assess learning experiences that incorporate use of technology in
a curriculum-related instructional activity to support understanding, inquiry,
problem solving, communication and/or collaboration
i.
Assess
students’ learning/instructional needs to identify the appropriate technology
for instruction
1.
Provide the
students with an interest survey to find out their preference for use of
technology in the classroom
ii.
Evaluate
technology materials and media to determine their most appropriate
instructional use
1.
Determine what technology
works for each lesson and topic. The internet has many interactive sites for
different topics that can be implemented.
iii.
Select
and apply research-based practices for integrating technology into instruction
1.
Research to see
what kinds of practices are shown to work effectively in the classroom and
apply them to my class
iv.
Use
appropriate instructional strategies for integrating technology into
instruction
1.
Make sure to not
overwhelm the student with too much information on the sites or not give them
too much leeway
v.
Select
and use appropriate technology to support content-specific student learning
outcomes
1.
Outline the
outcomes before deciding on what technology I want to use for each lesson
vi.
Develop
an appropriate assessment for measuring student outcomes through the use of
technology
1.
Provide students
with a short assessment to see how they peruse the internet and how efficient
they are with finding information
vii.
Manage
a technology-enhanced environment to maximize student learning
1.
Use technology when
appropriate, do not solely rely on it
VI.
Assistive
Technology
a.
Understand
human, equity and developmental issues surrounding the use of assistive
technology to enhance student learning performance and apply that understanding
to practice
i.
Identify
and analyze assistive technology resources that accommodate individual student
learning needs
1.
Find helpful
tools for those that are not as familiar with technology, for ELL’s, and for
those that may not have internet access at home so they are not as much of an
expert as their peers might be
ii.
Apply
assistive technology to the instructional process and evaluate its impact on learners
with diverse backgrounds, characteristics and abilities
1.
Monitor how each
group of students are able to navigate through projects or assignments that
require different forms of technology
VII.
Professional
Growth
a.
Develop
professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth
in technology
i.
Create
a professional development plan that includes resources to support the use of
technology in lifelong learning
1.
Observe students
to see how they do with technology and from there see if you can take them
further within their abilities
2.
Attend
conferences that specialize in technology in classrooms
ii.
Use
resources of professional organizations and groups that support the integration
of technology into instruction
1.
Research how
other schools or institution are able to use technology in their environment to
apply their tools to your classroom
iii.
Continually
evaluate and reflect on professional practices and emerging technologies to
support student learning
1.
Save every
lesson for future editing and use
2.
Be able to
manipulate lessons for students
iv.
Identify
local, state and national standards and use them to improve teaching and
learning
1.
Using the Common
Core State Standards ensure that I am hitting on all the points my students
need in order to develop a better use of technology in the classroom
