ISTE Standards: Educators
2.5 Designer
Educators design authentic, learner-driven activities and environments that recognize and accommodate learner variability.
Educators:
2.5.a
Use technology to create, adapt and personalize learning experiences that foster independent learning and accommodate learner differences and needs.
2.5.b
Design authentic learning activities that align with content area standards and use digital tools and resources to maximize active, deep learning.
2.5.c
Explore and apply instructional design principles to create innovative digital learning environments that engage and support learning.
Reflection #1
Thoughts on Standard 2.5
Learners come from all walks of life and situations; catering to their differences and needs is something all educators should adhere to. Independent learning is equally important as collaboration. It gives students an idea of their strengths and weaknesses too. There are several learning models educators can use to assist with learner variability. For example, the ADDIE model specifies what teachers create to meet academic requirements through the design process.
Reflection #2
Relevance to my practice
Creating a study and prep website for my students gave them a learning management system to reinforce particular material. By utilizing various modules on the site, e.g., games, videos, and podcasts, the differentiation presented can fit multiple learning styles that will help students comprehend the core GED subject content needed for earning their high school equivalency.
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STUDY AND PREP WEBSITE:
Project #1 Design a Learning Activity Using ID Principles
This project put me in the shoes of an instructional designer tasked with finding solution-based options for dealing with customer service challenges and worksite performance for my students at New Jersey Youth Corps. These learning activities are designed to strengthen my learners' executive functions and give them ownership of professional and personal development.
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References:
- Cms, O. (n.d.). Career Services | New Jersey Youth Corps. Retrieved November 6, 2022, from https://www.nj.gov/labor/career-services/special-services/youth/njyouthcorps.shtml
Wakeford, L. (n.d.). Sample Exit Tickets | Sheridan Center | Brown University. Retrieved November 5, 2022, from https://www.brown.edu/sheridan/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-resources/course-design/classroom-assessment/entrance-and-exit/sample
The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us. (n.d.). Retrieved November 6, 2022, from http://www.theinvisiblegorilla.com/gorilla_experiment.html