There are so many things out on the internet that it is extremely important to be sure to analyze what you're using and ensure it is of high quality to be putting in front of students.
Understands student motivation and uses techniques to engage students
For some students just having technology in front of them is engaging but we also need to ensure we are utilizing tools for the best use for students and learning.
intellectual property rights and fair use, and assists students in complying as well
While adding a technology component may be engaging for students, we need to always bring it back to the content we are wanting to teach and continually analyze the strategies we are using to make sure it is fitting the needs.
When adding technology components, you not only have to know how to use them, how to choose the right one for the task and also be able to troubleshoot to help students,
Highly important when having students evaluate themselves or others!
For peer evaluation to work effectively, the learning environment in the classroom must be supportive. Students must feel comfortable and trust one another in order to provide honest and constructive
I completely agree with this - if it is not an environment of mutual respect, you can't expect that they will give each other honest open feedback. Students will be guarded and not open to others opinions.
For example, a student may agree to work toward the grade of "B" by completing a specific number of assignments at a level of quality described by the instructor.
I remember doing these in school and while it is a way for students to consider setting goals, it makes me wonder if it's the best idea because shouldn't all students be aiming for an A?
Some students come by this naturally but most need very specific examples and guided practice. There are many students who have never "failed" at anything so wouldn't be able to accurately assess themselves.
Portfolios are purposeful, organized, systematic collections of student work that tell the story of a student's efforts, progress, and achievement in specific areas
I like the use of portfolios if they are truly a story of the students' work showing growth over time and not just items selected by the teacher to showcase what they think parents want to see.