Dispostion Technology Assignment

Reflecting on and Documenting Your Commitment to Technology

Guidelines

In this reflective assignment, you are expected to demonstrate a disposition for and a commitment to the use of technology to support your professional practice. You may cite sources and include evidence, as needed, to document your positive dispositions.

Plan to work on this final across the full term.

Present your reflective final assignment using one of the following formats:

· MS Word (essay format, with any supporting images inserted into the file)

· Presentation software or app, with at least 1 slide or page per dispositional statement; supporting images inserted into the presentation as appropriate; and/or audio voice over for the presentation.

· Video or audio (i.e., podcast) file (Be sure to write your script before recording your presentation).

The successful reflective assignment will address all 8 dispositional indicators. Be sure to clearly label or articulate each indicator in your presentation.

Attach your file along with any supporting evidence to the final assignment link in Blackboard no later than the deadline (Refer to your course calendar for the deadline for submission).

Directions

Please respond to each of the prompts outlined below. Your response for each prompt should range from 3-6 sentences in length and begin with a statement regarding your commitment to each dispositional indicator (1 sentence). That statement should be followed by 2-4 sentences documenting how you practice (or have practiced) this commitment to technology in your professional practice.

Begin your presentation Using this Script

My name is [inset name]. I am a [inset program] major enrolled in ED 505 for the [term and year].

1. What do you do to convey a positive message about technology to your students and professional peers? (CAEP 1.1; InTASC 9)

Sample Response : “As a language arts teacher it is important to me to convey a positive message about technology. I do this in my classroom by…”

2. How do you use technology to support proactive communication with students, parents, colleagues, and others as needed? (CAEP 1.1; InTASC 10)

3. How do you adhere to and to encourage others to follow standards of the profession (i.e., code of conduct, including actions related to academic honesty, professional, personal integrity, and fairness to all) when using technology? (CAEP 1.1; InTASC 9)

4. How do you use technology to assist you to maintain confidentiality of student academic information? (CAEP 1.1; InTASC 9)

6. How do you use technology to research and identify resources and devices which remove barriers for diverse populations so that all students can actively participate to his/her fullest potential? (CAEP 1.1; InTASC 2, 5)

7. Provide an example of how you use technology to initiate opportunities to interact with others (students, parents, colleagues) in a positive manner (e. g. courteous, demonstrating impartiality, and providing opportunities for others to express or demonstrate their needs and viewpoints) to improve student learning. (CAEP 1.1; InTASC 3, 7, 10)

Completion of this assignment is mandatory. Failure to submit the assignment on or before the deadline will result in a grade of “X” for the course until such time as the assignment is completed. If the assignment is not completed two weeks prior to the end of the following term, a failing grade will be assigned for the course. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Grading Rubric

The UWA dispositional assessment rubric is used to assess your work.