Standard3

Standard 3

Teachers understand that children learn differently.

The teacher understands how pupils differ in their approaches to learning and the barriers that impede learning and can adapt instruction to meet the diverse needs of pupils, including those with disabilities and exceptionalities.

Evidence 1: Video Keyboarding Book Rationale 1: This unit plan was developed sixth grade computer students to practice and teach other students proper keyboarding technique and the proper reaches. The unit allows the students developing the vodcast and podcasts, as well as the younger students who wil use them, to learn, practice, and teach keyboarding through a variety of methods. The students creating the vodcasts will be able to watch and learn from other students, hear each technique verbally, explain each technique through writing, and demonstrate each technique. I think that when this lesson is taught it will help students gain confidence in the techniques they have mastered and will provide them with several different methods to learn techniques they need further practice in. Once the sixth grade students complete the podcasts and vodcasts, they will be used to teach students in second through fourth grade computer the proper technique. These students will be introduced the techniques in class and then will be given access to other students podcasts and vodcasts to practice and learn the technique. I feel this is also helping struggling students because they are learning from my introduction, Type to Learn, a vodcast, and a podcast. By offering four different methods to learn the technique I am able to meet the diverse needs of my learners. As an educator this unit is important because it provides an opportunity to integrate iPods into the classroom. It also provides students with a wide variety of technology tools to use in the development of the podcasts and vodcasts. Lastly, I feel that this is important because I am allowing the students to use their creativity to teach other students. Not all students learn best from one technique or one person and by allowing them to learn from several other students and methods will help to meet their learning needs.

KSD

3. K.1 The teacher understands and can identify differences in approaches to learning and performance, including different learning styles, multiple intelligences, and performance modes, and can design instruction that helps use students’ strengths as the basis for growth.

The keyboarding video book provides the same instruction through several different mediums. The sixth grade students who are creating the book are able to use their strengths in keyboarding to teach others through text, demonstration, explanation, and exercises. As they are creating the vodcast and podcasts the students have the creativity to include graphics, charts, text, exercises, and explanations to meet the needs of the students who will be using the book.

3. S.1 The teacher identifies and designs instruction appropriate to students’ stages of development, learning styles, strengths, and needs.

This unit is designed as a final keyboarding project for computer students. The students will have spent the past three to four years learning, developing, and applying keyboarding techniques in computer class. This final project has the students demonstrate their strengths in keyboarding as part of the vodcast and podcasts. It also helps the students to identify their needs and practice their needs as they work with others on completing all areas of the keyboarding book. The students are also able to learn through several different styles as they work with groups, individually, and teach others the different areas of the book.

3. D.1 The teacher believes that all children can learn at high levels and persists in helping all children achieve success

It is my goal as an educator to help my students achieve the knowledge, techniques, and skills that I am teaching to the best of their ability. I feel that if my students are able to verbally explain, provide written directions, and demonstrate a skill that they have been able to master that skill to the best of their ability. By having the students create a keyboarding book I am able to assess the skills that the students have mastered and the skills that need to be continually practiced in class for mastery.

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