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Can I say that this assignment was excruciatingly painful? Nevertheless, it was interesting and could be a useful tool for project-based learning as well as for teaching an endless variety of activities in the regular education classroom. The lesson I chose, Diversity or Multicultural Awareness, incorporates a song that is familiar to most everyone even if it isn't a celebrated occasion in all parts of the world. "Happy Birthday" is presented in several different languages and the lesson could be extended beyond that to include how bithdays are recognized in different parts of the world. The students are able to communicate their customs and traditions with their classmates or have guests can come in to share as well.
The standards that this assignment encompasses include but are not limited to the following:

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

a. model creative and innovative thinking

b. engage students in solving real problems using digital tools and resources

c. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to clarify students’ understanding thinking, planning,

and creativity

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

a. design relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity

, and assess their own progress

b. develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities, set  their own educational goals, manage their own learning

c. customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer  that  knowledge to new  situations

c. communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats

d. model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools  and resources to support research and learning

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

c. promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information

d. develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures

5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

a. participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning

 d. contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community

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