Part A- What Makes an Effective Educational Technology Tool?
Integrating technological tools into instruction takes critical evaluation as well as intentionality. Think about the that you know about or may have used. Are they all effective? What makes one tool more effective than another? How should a teacher determine which tools to use? Share your personal experiences with in the classroom as a student and teacher or even as a parent. Reflect on these questions and provide a cohesive post addressing the questions in your initial post.
Part B-Using the list from the , select two tools to evaluate. For each tool, answer the following questions in complete sentences using a word document. Your critical evaluation should abide by APA guidelines using a minimum of 250 words. You may also use the for evaluating technology tools in your critical evaluation.
· What is the name of the tool and link to the tool?
· Is the tool for teachers or students or both?
· What does the tool do or facilitate?
· Is the tool ?
· How might the tool be used to enhance student learning or grade-level outcomes?
Part C- For this assignment, you will provide a lesson plan in which you integrate technology-based upon best practices and education research. To complete this assignment you will submit three separate files.
First, you will provide or create an original from your current instructional context grade level 1st grade. Second, you will provide a copy of the same lesson but using a notating the and amendments. Third, you will provide written justification using a word document for the suggested technological integrations and use. To receive full points, you must provide an original lesson plan, an amended lesson plan, and a 250-word justification for the suggested technology use adhering to APA format and citing references. You may use the templates provided or a lesson plan format of your choice.
Your work will be evaluated according to the Assignment rubric embedded in this assignment dropbox.
Consider the benefits of a free before submitting the assignment to your instructor. When you are ready for your instructor to evaluate your work, save your files as follows to your computer:
· ED5353_YourName_LessonPlan.1
· ED5353_YourName_LessonPlan.2
· ED5353_YourName_Justification
