Standard+I

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers:
 * 1. **** Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity **
 * a. ** promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness
 * b. ** engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources
 * c. ** promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes
 * d. ** model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments

Include all that apply: instructional strategies such as differentiation, technology standards (NETS-S), state standards.
 * 1. List all that goes into planning for classroom instruction. **

When I plan for my math classes the area that I spend the most time with is the learning styles of my students. It is extremely important to come up with lessons that will try to reach all learning styles. Also thought is given to state standards, materials needed, and the time requirements for the lesson. It is also important to think about and plan for any adaptations that maybe be needed to fit the needs gifted students and learning support students.


 * 2. List the types of projects and activities you use with your students. **

It is important to have students be active participants in their learning. I like to use activities that are hands on and have the students engaged. In math class my students are placed in teams and work collaboratively on a daily basis in class. This team collaboration is important and helps students in many ways throughout their education. At times it can be difficult to plan activities for math but I feel the more activities used is better for the students. When students are actively engaged they are more likely to learn the concepts being presented.

** 2a. Do your planned projects and activities include any of the following: project-based learning, authentic activities, higher order thinking, collaboration, problem-solving, creativity and innovation, and use of digital tools and resources? List all that apply. ** Using College Prep Math (CPM) as our math series the whole concept of the series is teamwork and collaboration. Problem-solving skills and activities are always present during a math class. I feel that the activities that are done in during the teamwork portions of the math lesson lead to higher order thinking.

** 3. List at least 3 ways that you can improve or would like to grow with regard to planning. **

I feel that if I could plan to incorporate more technology into my lessons this would benefit students. When lesson involve technology the students are more excited which usually leads to a higher understanding. I need to include more creativity and innovation into my planning which would help grab the attention of all learners in math class. I must also do a better job of planning to help my students reach high order thinking levels as much as possible. 4.List resources that can help you grow in this strategy. ** My team of math teacher could help me in planning lessons that are more creative and innovated. Any teacher regardless of the subject they teach could help me with this. The technology coordinator in my district could help me bring more technology into my classroom, along with looking at and using the NET standards in my planning. I feel that my building administrators and referring to Blooms taxonomy when planning could help bring high order thinking skills into my classroom.


 * Summary Statement for Strategy 1 **

In the field of teaching a large portion of time in preparing a lesson is spent planning the lesson. In order for lessons to be beneficial thought and time are put in to figure out how all learners can be reached. Reaching all students and helping each reach their highest potential is the goal all teacher strive for on a daily basis. I feel that if I could plan to incorporate more technology into my lessons this would benefit students. I need to include more creativity and innovation into my planning which would help grab the attention of all learners in math class. I most also do a better job of planning to help my students reach high order thinking levels as much as possible.