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Creating Videos with Adaptive and Assistive Technologies to Support Student Learning.

cvladortiz May 31, 2019 May 31, 201901 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, assistive technologies, Digital Age Learning Environments, ISTE Coach 3

To fully understand ISTE coaching standard 3D), “Select, evaluate, and facilitate the use of adaptive and assistive technologies to support student learning,” I created a website which hosts three videos, (ISTE, 2017). Each video describes the steps in the “Backwards Design” model as a means to incorporate edtech into existing lesson plans. It was important … Continue reading Creating Videos with Adaptive and Assistive Technologies to Support Student Learning.

Future Classroom Models

cvladortiz May 31, 2019 May 31, 201901 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, active learning, Classroom Models, Digital Age Learning Environments, ISTE coaching 3

With the goal of promoting 21st century skills, the university is looking for ways to better serve the students and faculty by providing them with enriching technology experiences. Collaborating with the educational technology department, I embarked on a three-phase project with the scope of gathering information, and brainstorming solutions to improve the technology usage experience … Continue reading Future Classroom Models

Why Reflection is Important

cvladortiz May 22, 2019 May 22, 201901 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth

In reviewing my past blog posts, I notice that reflection is often found as an important step to a larger concept. In general, reflection is needed to gather a baseline of current practices and informs either knowledge gained or next steps for improvement. For educators, reflection can help guide instructional practice. In the “Applying Formative … Continue reading Why Reflection is Important

Why Reflection is Important

Setting Departmental Goals for Digital Citizenship

cvladortiz May 18, 2019 May 18, 201901 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Communication, Digital Citizenship, digital etiquette, Visionary Leadership

As a technology coach, one of my responsibilities is to “Advocate for policies, procedures… to support implementation of the shared vision represented in…technology plans and guidelines,” according to the ISTE Coaching Standards, (ISTE, 2017). I had an opportunity to contribute to the shared vision and future planning of my department during the second year of my … Continue reading Setting Departmental Goals for Digital Citizenship

Classroom Technology Usage Pilot

cvladortiz March 17, 2019 March 17, 201901 - Visionary leadership, 02 - Teaching, Learning, & Assessments, 03 - Digital age learning environments, 04 - Professional Development & Program Evaluation, 05 - Digital Citizenship, 06 - Content Knowledge & Professional Growth, Community Engagement Project, evaluation, Professional Development and Program Evaluation

In my continued exploration of professional development and evaluation, I partnered with the Educational Technology and Media department from my university to conduct a pilot survey on what types, and how faculty use current classroom technologies. The results of this pilot will inform necessary modifications to the data collection tool prior to faculty-wide administration at … Continue reading Classroom Technology Usage Pilot

An Administrator’s Role in Professional Development Implementation.

cvladortiz March 5, 2019 March 5, 2019adminstator, ISTE Coaching 4, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation

Good professional development just doesn’t happen on its own. Along with timely execution by a knowledgeable instructor that respects adult learning, to meet the ISTE coaching standard 4, professional development also needs support by administrators. While it is clear to me that administrators inform policies and procedures that govern culture in an institution, I must … Continue reading An Administrator’s Role in Professional Development Implementation.

Applying Formative Assessment in Professional Development

cvladortiz February 23, 2019 February 23, 2019Formative Feedback, ISTE Coaching 4, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation

In these past few weeks, I have been exploring professional development (PD) models that optimize adult learning. The primary focus of these posts has been on the characteristics of adult learning and various professional development formats that honor these characteristics. While understanding these models is important so that participants gain the most out of their … Continue reading Applying Formative Assessment in Professional Development

Honoring Adult Learners: Could a Facilitator Model Improve Professional Development Outcomes?

cvladortiz February 5, 2019 February 5, 2019facilitation, ISTE 4, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation

In my last post, I discussed at length the characteristics of effective professional development (PD) which should include “…interaction, relevancy, purposefulness, and focused on the learner,” (Vlad-Ortiz, 2019). Since learning requires effort, professional development models that include a social context and an active component tend to be the most successful models, (Vlad-Ortiz, 2019). Keeping in mind the ISTE standard … Continue reading Honoring Adult Learners: Could a Facilitator Model Improve Professional Development Outcomes?

Professional Development for Mixed Audiences

cvladortiz January 22, 2019 January 22, 2019Differentiation, ISTE Coaching 4, Professional Development, Professional Development and Program Evaluation, Technology-Infused PD

In its intention, professional development offers an opportunity for individuals to learn about new advancements in their respective field, including industry best practices. However, professional development (PD) is criticized for its inability to offer either content, format, or context that is relevant. In the DEL program, we were asked for our opinions on what makes for good professional … Continue reading Professional Development for Mixed Audiences

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Creating Videos with Adaptive and Assistive Technologies to Support Student Learning.

Future Classroom Models

Why Reflection is Important

Why Reflection is Important

Setting Departmental Goals for Digital Citizenship

Classroom Technology Usage Pilot

An Administrator’s Role in Professional Development Implementation.

Applying Formative Assessment in Professional Development

Honoring Adult Learners: Could a Facilitator Model Improve Professional Development Outcomes?

Professional Development for Mixed Audiences

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