NAEP

The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) is our country's way of letting us know how our students are performing in subject areas such as math and reading. This assessment is used to measure what students should know in grades 4, 8, and 12.  After the assessment is given in these grades, the results are sent out with the other state test results. The West Virginia Department of Education then determines where West Virginia falls in comparison with other states in the country. In this assignment, we were to explore and analyze the data, then using the Excel program, create a table and a graph that represents the information.
I found this assignment to be much easier than the first because the information was right there for us. The challenging part seemed to be just navigating the Excel program, although my daughter is a great help when and if she has the patience to deal with me. Referring to the APA format is simple enough, however it can be time consuming referring to it because it is unfamiliar each time a different type of reference is cited.
NETS Technology Standards:

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

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

d. model collaborative knowledge by engaging in learning with students and colleagues, in face-to-face and virtual

environments

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

aligned with content and technology standards and use that data to inform learning and teaching

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

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

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

a. advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright and the appropriate documentation of sources

b. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies and providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources

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

c. evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of 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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APA Action Research

When I first began working on this assignment, I thought it was, once again, like trying to read another language. However, with the assistance of the discussion postings and Google, TGFG-Thank God for Google.... (What is a t-test, APA Guidelines, etc., I was finally able to figure it out, I think! Well...I'm not planning to bid on a TIS job anytime soon, that's for sure.
So I took the data from the surveys, created a table, found the results, and published the findings in a Google document.
The technology standards for this assignment include:

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

d. model collaborative knowledge by engaging in learning with students and colleagues, in face-to-face and virtual environments.

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

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

b. collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources

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

Copyright © 2008, ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education), 1.800.336.5191 (U.S. & Canada) or 1.541.302.3777 (Int’l), iste@iste.org, www.iste.org. All rights reserved.