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My third grade class and the other third grade class joining in on a Kahoot Quiz using Chrome books!

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My third grade class and the other third grade class joining in on a Kahoot Quiz using Chrome books!

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My Philosophy on teaching is very similar to my personal goal statement. I believe that every child should be provided with materials and manipulative to learn in their own learning style. I believe that every classroom should accommodate to a wide variety of learning styles. I believe that classrooms should be an engaging and welcoming place for students to WANT to learn. Classrooms should contain technology such as computers and smart boards so that students can access the curriculum in an engaging way. Flexible seating is something that I would love to eventually get to with my future classroom. I believe seating like this can motivate students to learn, and work comfortably. I want my classroom to be very student centered. I want my students to independently work on their own and facilitate the classroom themselves. I want their to be engaging conversations including accountable talk. I want my students to be passionate about their work and I want their work to be displayed all over the classroom. My students will make goals in the beginning of the year and establish their own rules and routines and live by them. My student-centered classroom will be the center of learning and the center of comfort. Students will feel welcomed in my classroom and motivated to continue to try their best at everything they do not only in my classroom, but in life.

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Attached is my up to date Resume (Spring 2017)

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This is the final PBA (Performance Based Assessment completed by my supervisor for my student teaching internship. I was able to receive "Meets Expectations" and "Exceeds Expectations" all across the charts for all content areas including how to implement technology into lessons. Attached is the feedback for technology implementation in my teaching.
My personal goal statement: I feel that I met expectations of implementing technology in my classroom throughout my student teaching experience. I was able to add websites into lessons, include links that had videos that would engage students in the beginning of my lesson. I would use the smart board a lot for daily activities such as recording attendance in the morning on a smart board tool, using games during centers, and drawing/explaining thinking during math lessons as well as charting thinking during reading/language arts lesson. I was able to use Google classroom to assign assignments to my students, and grade them. Next year I want to learn about more pupil based answering technologies other than sites like Kahoot which students can take a quiz. I want to be able to see my students scores rather than guess like on Kahoot. I want my students to be able to communicate with each other more next year using messaging systems for discussions. I had a great year with technology and I am looking forward to be learning about new resources. With the freedom of my own classroom I believe that I will be able to continue to exceed expectations when it comes to technology implementation in the classroom.

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This is a great site/resource that tells you all about assistive technology. Even though non of my studnets need assistive technology in my classroom to accommodate their needs it is great to learn about the different types of technology for those future students you may have in your classroom. This site provides low tech and high tech options of assistive technology, professional development options, information on how you can obtain assistive technology in your school, and information of what assistive technology is good for particular situations.

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Assistive technology (AT): products, equipment, and systems that enhance learning, working, and daily living for persons with disabilities.

Get started learning about assistive technology and the ATIA:

1. What is assistive technology?

2. How do you choose the right assistive technology?

3. Who pays for assistive technology?

4. What is the ATIA, and how can it help you find out about assistive technology?

5. Can you attend an ATIA conference and what will you learn?

6. Can you attend an online ATIA webinar?

What is assistive technology?

Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities.

AT can be low-tech: communication boards made of cardboard or fuzzy felt.

AT can be high-tech: special-purpose computers.

AT can be hardware: prosthetics, mounting systems, and positioning devices.

AT can be computer hardware: special switches, keyboards, and pointing devices.

AT can be computer software: screen readers and communication programs.

AT can be inclusive or specialized learning materials and curriculum aids.

AT can be specialized curricular software.

AT can be much more-electronic devices, wheelchairs, walkers, braces, educational software, power lifts, pencil holders, eye-gaze and head trackers, and much more.

Assistive technology helps people who have difficulty speaking, typing, writing, remembering, pointing, seeing, hearing, learning, walking, and many other things. Different disabilities require different assistive technologies.

Find more about specific assistive technologies at the websites of ATIA members and ATIA Alliance Partners. Professional organizations in the field also have helpful websites. For more links, see AT Resources.

How do you choose the right assistive technology?

Most often, the choice is a decision you make with a team of professionals and consultants trained to match particular assistive technologies to specific needs. An AT team may include family doctors, regular and special education teachers, speech-language pathologists, rehabilitation engineers, occupational therapists, and other specialists including consulting representatives from companies that manufacture assistive technology.

Find out more about how various professionals can help you at the websites of their professional organizations:

Service organizations and manufacturers offer important information as well. Start with the list of ATIA Alliance Partners.

Who pays for assistive technology?

The answer depends on the technology, the use, and the user. Many kinds of AT may cost you little or nothing, even for some very expensive items. Some examples:

School systems pay for general special education learning materials as well as technology specified in an IEP.

Government programs (Social Security, veteran's benefits, or state Medicaid agencies) pay for certain assistive technology if a doctor prescribes it as a necessary medical device.

Private health insurance pays for certain assistive technology if a doctor prescribes it as a necessary medical or rehabilitative device.

Rehabilitation and job training programs, whether funded by government or private agencies, may pay for assistive technology and training to help people get jobs.

Employers may pay for assistive technology that is a reasonable accommodation to enable an employee to perform essential job tasks.

Other sources of funds in states or communities include private foundations, charities, and civic organizations. The ATIA's Funding Resources Guide provides sources and resources to investigate as prospective options.

What is the ATIA, and how can it help you find out about assistive technology?

The ATIA is a not-for profit membership organization of manufacturers, sellers, and providers of technology-based assistive devices and services. ATIA members are active in providing assistive technology for the gamut of disabilities:

Autism spectrum disorders

Blindness and low vision

Deafness and hard of hearing

Computer access problems

Communication disorders

Mobility impairment

Mounting systems

Learning disabilities

Cognitive disabilities

Web accessibility

Augmentative and alternative communication devices (AAC)

ATIA members are not primarily focused on architectural products (specialized elevators, lifts, ramps or grab bars), transport products (wheelchairs and motor vehicle adaptations), prosthetic devices (artificial limbs and eyes), and hearing aids.

Find out more about the assistive technology products and services provided by ATIA members by looking at their websites, listed in the ATIA Membership Directory.

ATIA members possess an exceptional storehouse of experience and knowledge valuable to meeting the unique needs of persons requiring assistive technology. They have broad experience adapting their products to individual situations and helping local practitioners find one-of-a-kind solutions for consumers with disabilities.

The ATIA Conference, held annually since 1999, showcases products and services for the assistive technology community-from users to educators to industry and government professionals. In addition, the ATIA sponsors working groups through which its members work to advance industry standards as technology changes, and to find new ways to disseminate information about those advances to professionals and the public.

The ATIA and its members develop online webinars that provide continuing education about assistive technology for practitioners and interested members of the public.

Can you attend an ATIA Conference and what will you learn?

Everyone is invited to attend the ATIA Conference, to take advantage of the same broad range of learning opportunities that practicing therapists, teachers, and other industry professionals receive.

You can learn how to choose from the best existing technologies and get a first look at new ones as well as cutting-edge academic research. Teachers can learn proven ways to use AT in the classroom. Hands-on workshops teach more advanced ways to use specific products. In community forums, practitioners, persons who use assistive technology, and their families can discuss issues with manufacturers and professionals.

For some, the most exciting part is the Exhibit Hall, where you can try a full range of products, including new and developing technology. For others, the best part is meeting other people who are facing the same difficulties, sharing stories and helping each other.

Can you attend an Online AT Education webinar?

ATIA members and Alliance Partners provide a wealth of valuable information through the Assistive Technology Online Professional Development Program, both live and recorded. In Live Broadcast webinars, the audience can interact with the presenter. Webinars are also recorded and archived so people who cannot attend a Live Broadcast can access the information.

Webinars are primarily geared toward teachers and practitioners, who can use them for continuing education credits. But they can also be helpful for users, parents, and other members of the public who have learned the basics of assistive technology and want to learn more.

Explore upcoming live webinars as well as archives of recorded webinars here.

Learn more about AT

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What is AT? - Assistive Technology Industry Association

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Assistive technology (AT): products, equipment, and systems that enhance learning, working, and daily living for persons with disabilities. Get started learning about assistive technology and the ATIA: What is assistive technology? How do you choose the right assistive technology? Who pays for assistive technology?

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Standard V: Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction 

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Standard V: Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction 

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This attached lesson is a lesson done on Coding which involved a lot of computational thinking strategies. I used the information gained from my science content course and was able to teach my students how to code using a program called Scratch. This program involved the students using Chrome books at their seats and learning how to make an object on their computer screen move, change color, and make sound. My students had a variety of lessons within one week where they got to eventually create their own game..

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Standard IV: Assessment for Administration and Instruction

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Standard IV: Assessment for Administration and Instruction

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Here I uploaded my Student Impact Project. This project focused in on a group of students that needed help in a specific literacy area. I worked with this students over the course of 10 day and improved their test scores. I presented this proposal in front of an administration board at my elementary school.

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Standard III: Legal, Social, Ethical Issues

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Standard III: Legal, Social, Ethical Issues

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This CITI Training Certificate shows the required and elective modules I completed in order to be in my internship and engage with students socially and behaviorally. These questions test my knowledge upon how to act professionally in the classroom when obtaining data for my assignments.

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I uploaded a collaborative planning Google Doc. All grade level members, resource faculty members, and administration have access to this google document. We all post the weekly plans for the upcoming week to gain ideas from each other. This file acts as a pinterest board to post ideas and thoughts.

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Standard I: Technology Information Access, Evaluation, Processing and Application

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Standard I: Technology Information Access, Evaluation, Processing and Application

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Google Classroom allows me to assign students assignments, games, and interactive labs from Discovery Education. This site is so cool because it is interactive with the students. I can see what each of my students are doing and my students can recieve assignents from me, complete them and send them back to me. It allows me to access students work. It acts as a portal where students can access safe sites from. I can also retrieve past assignments to grade. Some assignments even grade multiple choice for me. This site is a great tool to interact with your students, it is an interactive classroom. This is definitely a MUST NEED tool in my future classroom.