10-522-104IA: Technology and Media Resources
Course Information
Description
This course provides the opportunity for the learner to develop the knowledge and skills to use trending classroom technologies. Students will gain experience creating and using web tools including electronic portfolios.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Evaluate educational resources.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Product
    Criteria
    Learner evaluates Web resources.
    Learner finds information appropriate to age level.
    Learner includes a summary for each Web resource indicating what information can be found at that site.
    Learner summarizes benefits and uses of Web resource information.
    Learner provides evidence of Web resource's credibility.

  2. Summarize how technology can be used as a tool in the learning process.
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Product
    Criteria
    Learner describes advantages of using computers in the learning process.
    Learner describes two unique ways technology can be used in the learning process.
    Learner gives examples where appropriate.
    Learner cites sources of examples.

  3. Operate and troubleshoot classroom technology
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Product
    Criteria
    Learner demonstrates independent use of a computer printer.
    Learner demonstrates independent use of tablets, computers, and handheld devices
    Learner demonstrates independent use of a copy machine.
    Learner demonstrates independent use of tools to capture digital audio, photo, and video.
    Learner demonstrates independent use of a digital scanner.
    Learner demonstrates independent use of a document camera.
    Learner demonstrates independent use of an interactive whiteboard.
    Learner demonstrates use of additional media devices defined by the instructor as appropriate to the district.

  4. Create an electronic portfolio
    Assessment Strategies
    Electronic Portfolio
    Criteria
    Electronic portfolio includes and introduction and reflection
    Electronic portfolio includes required tabs or table of contents.
    Electronic portfolio includes a section on professional development
    Electronic portfolio includes work samples and artifacts that demonstrate mastery of the WI teacher standards and/or Instructional Assistant Program Outcomes.
    Electronic portfolio includes sample artifacts.
    Electronic portfolio is professional in appearance; all links work and is easy to navigate
    Electronic portfolio includes service work, honors, awards, etc.

  5. Use collaborative web tools
    Assessment Strategies
    Oral, Written or Graphic Product
    Criteria
    Learner identifies three examples of effective web tools for learning
    Learner uses each of the tools
    Learner describes their experience with each tool and how each of the tools engages learners and deepens learning
    Learner notes how an instructional assistant could use each of the the tools in a classroom