Best Practices: Elementary Tech Teachers
DPS Elementary Technology Teachers Best Practices
Getting Started
Developing
Highly Effective
Technology Lab Instruction
Teacher frequently implements the components of effective
technology instruction including:
A mini-lesson based on the DPS Information Literacy and Technology
Proficiencies.
Independent work time
Teacher regularly implements the components of effective
technology instruction including:
A planned mini-lesson based on the DPS Information Literacy and
Technology Proficiencies.
Independent work time based on a classroom project developed in
collaboration with the students� classroom teachers.
Closure at the end of each work session that includes defining next
steps and work the students need to continue and bring to the lab
during their next session.
Teacher routinely implements the components of effective
information literacy and technology instruction including
Mini-lessons that are focused and appropriate and which support
student understanding of elements and strategies for specific ILT
proficiencies. The lessons are developed in collaboration with
the students� classroom teachers and are project based and contain
clear expectations and information necessary to improve the students�
work.
Independent work time which provides opportunities for students
to work with clear intentions and purposes and to try the strategies
and skills presented in the mini-lessons. Students work individually
or in small groups, as dictated by the needs of the project at hand.
When students are working independently, the teacher confers with
students or meets with small groups, focusing on the intended learning
from the mini-lesson.
Closure at the end of the session includes reflective discussion
on the part of the students re: what they have learned , in addition
to defining next steps and the work the students need to continue
and bring to the lab during their next session.