CO-PBST+7

==Standard Seven: Knowledge of Technology: The teacher is skilled in technology and is knowledgeable about using technology to support instruction and enhance student learning. == The teacher has demonstrated the ability to:
 * 7.1 Apply technology to the delivery of standards-based instruction.
 * 7.2 Use technology to increase student achievement.
 * 7.3 Utilize technology to manage and communicate information.
 * 7.4 Apply technology to data-driven assessments of learning.
 * 7.5 Instruct students in basic technology skills.

Many of the assignment completed have helped meet educational standards that will be used in my further teaching career.

7.1- This Standard was met through my WebQuest that engaged students in a deep analysis of the Atlantic Revolutions. In addition to this the student based instruction met the CO-PBST for History in six different categories. The Webquest engaged student achievement through a technology based research project.

7.2- To increase student achievement is through the creation of a SMART Notebook project. This assignment had students actively participating and therefore engaged in a lesson, which helps to retain the presented information successfully and helps to have an active discussion based activity through there interaction in turn helping there success rate of learning the information presented.

7.3- This standard can be met using the Web 2.0 tool of RSS Feeds, through this student communication is open and available immediately from student to teacher, in addition to this the subscription can send students quick facts and information whenever they feel like the moment is right. Another Web 2.0 feature to achieve this standard is the blogger feature where a student can access teacher information and contact them with any questions virtually anytime of the day.

7.4 and 7.5 - Both standards can be met through my WebQuest once again, where students are challenged to use a variety of online web sources such as databases and search engines, as well as Web 2.0 tools such as flickr and Google Docs in order to make a presentation and an essay that usese analytical skills that challenges there thinking and allows them to explore different technological resources.