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SUMMARY //STANDARDS ADDRESSED// On October 8, 2009,. This training addressed the following Maryland Teacher Technology Standards: II. Communication A. Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically. 1. Use telecommunications to collaborate with peers, parents,colleagues, administrators or experts in the field. B. Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats. 1. Select appropriate technologies for a particular communication goal. 2. Use productivity tools to publish information. 3. Use Multiple digital sources to communicate information on-line.

V. Integrating Technology into the Curriculum and Instruction Design, implement and assess learning experiences that incorporate use of technology in the curriculum-related instructional activity to support understanding, inquiry, problem-solving, communication or collaboration. 1. Assess students' learning/ instructional needs to identify the appropriate technology for instruction. 2. Evaluate technology materials and media to determine their most appropriate instructional use. 3. Select and apply research-based practices for integrating technology into instruction. 4. Use appropriate instructional strategies for integrating technology into instruction. 5. Select and use appropriate technology to support content-specific student learning outcomes. 6. Develop an appropriate assessment for measuring student outcomes through the use of technology. 7. Manage a technology-enhanced environment to maximize student learning.

VII. Professional Growth Develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in technology. 1. Create a professional development plan that includes resources to support the use of technology in life long learning. 2. Use resources of professional organizations and groups that support the integration of technology into instruction. 3. Continually evaluate and reflect on professional practices and emerging technologies to support student learning. 4. Identify local, state and national standards and use them to improve teaching and learning.

Description: My activity took place on 12/7 and 12/8 when my entire case load of students can go to the library and use the library computers. Students were given questions prior to conduct a an inquiry-based discussion with the text To Kill a Mockingbird. I usually provide a handout so that students will reflect on their participation during the discussion and to ideitify whether or not they learned any new information. Because this has become a staple in the classroom, I decided to use google docs as a tool for this information gathering purpose. In addition, students were given access to the final seminar for To Kill a Mockingbird which was uploaded to google docs as a presentation. The form and presentation are two separate entities.

Reflection: When asked if my students prefered to complete more online forms like this, most were in agreement that the less paper we use the better. The students who do not have internet access at home were polled to see if they have keyboarding or not. Most of my students take keyboarding for the year and I have made arrangements with that teacher to have them complete items likea form in his classroom. For any students who are left over, I informed them that using a desktop in the classroom would be fine at the beginning or end of the period to complete the form.

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