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Module 5 Reflection

 * How has technology impacted or changed your classroom assessment and evaluation?**

Some of the ways that technology has impacted or changed my classroom assessment and evaluation are:

1. All our grades are now online. The parents and students can access them any time they would like.

2. Many of the whole class reviews/assessments utilize some or multiple types of technology. For instance, a Jeopardy review involves software, laptop, LCD projector and screen. Similarly, some of my SmartBoard reviews which collect student data on the spot involve the same technologies mentioned above. Even using an overhead and transparencies to evaluate student performance would be a technology that has changed classroom assessment and evaluation.

3. Many assessments and evaluations are done on the computer as well. Many of my students use the OGT prep online assessments. This provides them immediate feedback. The number of online “quizzes” and games that provide feedback on students’ ability to master certain classroom skills really is astronomical. Additionally, software such as Moogie math and others that quiz the students and reinforce their skills are available.

4. I have several electronic games, i.e. Eggspert, Quizzard, that allow the students to “buzz in” when they know an answer.

5. Technically this hasn’t happened yet, but a fellow classmate informed me that Google Apps has a way to make online assessments. I briefly looked at this the next day (yesterday actually.) I am so excited to find a simple, accessible way to create online assessments. I plan to play around with it this week. hese are just a few ways that technology has impacted classrooms in the last couple of decades.


 * Has your data collection methodology changed with technology?**


 * Data collection has broadened from just paper/pencil and oral means in the traditional classroom setting. Technology can be used for individual as well as whole class data collection. In addition to the afore mentioned methods for collecting assessment and evaluation, multiple software programs such as Excell, Word, etc. have permitted graphs or charts to visually enhance the data collection process. Recording and analyzing have also improved since technology assists with data collection now. **


 * If technology has not impacted your assessment and evaluation, what would you like to change?**

Even though technology has had an impact, I will respond to this question. As mentioned above, I would like to research the Google Apps capabilities for online assessments. Peers on the discussion board have also recommended a couple other online resources with similar capabilities that I plan to investigate.


 * Discuss technology and your own productivity and professional practice.**


 * A day that the Internet or the network provider or phone system is down is a day that my professional life comes to a halt. Technology is so integrated into my life as a teacher that I feel crippled without it. My productivity level has definitely increased in the last decade due to a reliance on technology. I complete twice as many tasks in half the time (which now has been filled with twice as many tasks, haha.) **
 * I use technology for almost everything: **
 * 1. To communicate with colleagues, parents, and students **
 * 2. To record grades **
 * 3. To plan my lessons **
 * 4. To teach my classes **
 * 5. To assess my students **
 * 6. To make modifications and accommodations for my students **
 * 7. To fax, scan, copy, print almost constantly **
 * 8. (In general)To complete many daily tasks, i.e. write ieps, research information pertaining to student performance in other classes, student addresses, phone numbers, schedules, attendance, OGT scores, etc., etc., etc.! **