2
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SELF ASSESSMENT
Technology Education Self-Assessment
Article 1: Enhancing Learning Through Differentiated Technology-Julie Stern
Every student learns differently. In my classroom, I want to grow in the area of having
differentiated instruction to increase my student learning. To differentiate instruction is to
recognize students varying background knowledge, readiness, language preferences in learning,
interests, and to react responsively (Hall, 2002). In this article, Stern discusses how differentiated
instruction can be overwhelming and teachers focus on the lower-level students most of the time.
Differentiated instruction should be used to group students by their skills and interest and
promote student collaboration. One of the main things to keep in mind is the lesson end goal and
the standard. With integrating technology, you can enhance student learning by giving them the
option to be independent and learn at the same time, while working with other students at the
same time. It always teachers to be more flexible and reach more students within a given time
frame. In this article, I learned about different technology tools that are available to keep students
engaged while teaching the content. I will apply this in my classroom by learning how to
differentiate learning more efficiently by integrating technology. I will create content that I can
aligns with the lesson so students can learn multiple ways.
Article 2: How to Help Students Resist Their Phones and Develop Better Digital Habits-
Tyler Rablin
We learn in a world that revolve around technology. The students in this generation do
not know how to survive, it seems, without technology. Most students when they get stuck with
assignments in their class, choose to use their cellphone. The issue is that in most schools, there
is a no cellphone policy. As educators should try to adapt to their way of learning and find a way
3
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SELF ASSESSMENT
to distract them from their cellphones. In Rablin’s article, he discusses how we can remove
access to phones and increase technology usage in the class. To do this, Rablin states that you
must reset the foundation, build academic confidence, and build in problem-solving processes.
When covid hit, students and teachers had no other choice but to rely on technology to learn and
teach. One concept I learned from this article is the intentional use of learning progressions. This
helps build student academic confidence and give students the independence to see their growth.
In my class, I can give students a new mindset and distract them from their cellphones by
integrating engaging technology activities that will boost their confidence. Students will
hopefully start to understand that cellphones are just a pacifier to their learning.
Article 3: Offering Hands-On Learning Experiences in Middle School Math by Faith
Forest, Jessica Herring-Watson
Math to most students is difficult and a lot of schools do not provide enough resources to
help enhance learning experience. In the past, schools use to provide manipulatives to teachers
that students could benefit from during their learning. In math manipulatives are helpful because
students can visually see what is happening. In the article by Forrest and Herring-Watson, they
discuss how algebra tiles and stop-motion videos can make a lesson more engaging. Hands-on
multisensory learning experiences in the math classroom increases depth of knowledge and
engagement (Forrest and Herring-Watson, 2023). The concept I took away from this article is
how to incorporate algebra tiles and stop motion in the class. I have always heard about algebra
tiles but never understood how resourceful they are. Teaching 8th grade, algebra tiles can help
increase student motivation and engagement. I love how they have algebra tiles online as well,
therefore students can use technology and learn at the same time. I plan to start using algebra
tiles to help my students learn equations better. A lot of students struggle with equations because
5
TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SELF ASSESSMENT
References
Forrest, F. (2023, July 13). Offering hands-on learning experiences in middle school math.
Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/hands-on-multisensory-learning-middle-school-
math
Hall, T. (2002). Differentiated instruction.@Effective Classroom Practices Report. National
Center On Accessing The General Curriculum. Washington Dc: Office Of Special
Education Programs, US Department Of Education.
Rablin, T. (2023, May 24). How to help students resist their phones and develop better digital
habits. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/healthy-digital-habits-students
Stern, J. (2015, March 30). Enhancing learning through differentiated technology. Edutopia.
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/enhanced-learning-through-differentiated-technology-julie-
stern
Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
