Standard+IV

EDLD 5370 – Part 2.6: Reflections on Technology Facilitator Standard IV

Under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), states have set benchmark goals to measure whether districts and schools are making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) toward ensuring that all children are proficient in reading and math by 2014 (Aspen Institute, 2006, p. 3). As a result, there seems to be continuous testing to ensure that students are making the grade. I know that financial funding is tied to meeting AYP, but I was not aware of was the role the Technologists play in providing support in assessment and evaluation. Yet too much testing can burn out students thus providing invalid data. Thus I provided alternative assessment strategies for example rubrics, observations, handheld student response systems, online standardized tests, Jeopardy, etc.
 * Self-Assessment **

The main reason for focusing on alternative assessments was purely selfish. Due to my students’ low benchmarks and test scores my initial reaction was to test every week. In seeking alternative assessment, not only were my students excited about creating projects it provided me with feedback to misconceptions in content. And by providing technology project-based assessments it allows students to build their skills, “required to be technologically literate by the end of eight grade” in accordance to Title II, Part D of NCLB (2001) (Williamson & Redish, 2009, p. 81).
 * Learn as a Learner **

“The quality of a school is measured by student experience-how the school boosts academic achievement, inspires kids to be lifelong learners, and prepares them for the world” Eklund states (Cleaver, 2010). The hopes of improving my students scores, I will research different ways to assess my students without the testing burnout. This can be achieved on spending more time analyzing data and providing the testing based on the student’s weaknesses. I also plan to share any activites that I develop with my colleagues.
 * Lifelong Learning Skills **

** ﻿ ﻿﻿ ﻿ Reference **

Apsen Institute. (2006, September). Improving NCLB: Successes, Concerns and Solutions (p 3). Washington, DC.

Retrieved from: [|Aspen Institute]

Cleaver, S. (2010, Holiday). We Love It Here. Instructor, 120(3), pp. 41-43.

Williamson, J. & Redish, T. (2009). Technology Facilitation and Leadership Standards:

What Every K-12 Leader Should Know and Be Able to Do. Eigeme. OR: International Society for Technology in

Education