Standard9

Evidence 1: Screencast tutorial (created on Jing) which explains ePub and my evaluation of it and its effects in my classroom
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Rationale 1: This screencast was developed for two reasons: first to provide a tutorial for students and other professsionals when creating an ePub on ePubhub.com and second to comment on the program's strengths and weaknesses in relation to its effectiveness in the classroom. I created this for my seniors as a resource to use when creating their final project, an ePub; however, this screencast could benefit many others. Yes, I did post this resource to my 20th Century Literature Moodle page. The screencast allowed me to explore the creation of something in all its steps, allowing me to better assist my students. They were also able to share in my reflection of the process, showing them the thought that they, too, should put into any project. I felt that students were more receptive to this project because they saw that I put myself in their shoes and created the same project from scratch. They saw the problems I faced and witnessed how I problem-solved. (Trouble-shooting is a skill with which the students of today struggle.) I noticed that students gave better constructive feedback about the project, rather than just complaints, perhaps as a result of my screencast and modeling.

KSD

9.K.1 The teacher understands methods of inquiry that provide him/her with a variety of self-assessment and problem-solving strategies for reflecting on his/her practice, its influences on students’ growth and learning, and the complex interactions between them.

I understand that self-assessment and reflection is needed in order to grow as a professional because good educators are always changing and evolving. I also hope to teach my students to be independent, life-long learners; the best way to teach that is to model it in my own reflection and growth.

9.S.1 The teacher articulates and defends a philosophy of education to guide his/her practice and contributes to the stated philosophy of the school building/district.

I understand the importance of setting goals for not only my students and the lessons I provide but also for myself. Goals are important to providing purposeful learning. My main goal, as well as that of the district in which I teach, is to create life-long learners who are career and college ready. Reflection is important in life-long learners, and I model that in my own self-assessment practices exhibited in the screencast.

9.D.2 The teacher is committed to reflection, assessment, and learning as an ongoing process.

I understand the importance of life-long learning and all that goes into succeeding; included in that is reflection. If I can't reflect and learn from what I have done, how can I expect students to do it?