Portfolio Assessment Rubric (PAR) Department of Instructional Technology ITEC 7482 – Facilitating Online Learning – 3rd Semester
1. The assessment, including the instructions to candidates about the assigned task. Title: Portfolio Assessment Rubric (PAR) Instructions to Candidate:
1. Online Teaching Portfolio – Develop a portfolio of artifacts demonstrating mastery of course standards and reflecting on professional growth in facilitating online learning. Your portfolio will include projects you completed this semester. Your portfolio will include artifacts and reflections on the following:
a. Why is the artifact important when teaching online?
b. How does the artifact demonstrate mastery of the standards given?
c. How does the artifact contribute to your understanding of online teaching and learning?
Use the Word template that follows to compile the portfolio.
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Portfolio Template
Online Teaching Portfolio
Kristina McBride
ITEC 7482 – Facilitating Online Learning
Spring 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Artifact Page Artifact 1 – Course Schedule
Artifact 2 – Online Course Prep Checklist
Artifact 3 – Learning Styles Inventory
Artifact 4 – Online Learning Resources
Artifact 5 – Course Syllabus
Artifact 6 – Orientation
Artifact 7 – Student Engagement & Higher Order Thinking
Artifact 8 – Differentiation
Artifact 9 – Accommodations & Modifications
Artifact 10 – Diversity
Artifact 11 – Community Building
Artifact 12 – TeacherStudent Communication
Artifact 13 – TeacherParent Communication
Artifact 14 – StudentStudent Communication
Artifact 15 – Synchronous Collaboration Tools
Artifact 16 – Asynchronous Collaboration Tools
Artifact 17 – Formative Assessment
Artifact 18 – Targeted Feedback
Artifact 19 – Quiz/Test
Artifact 20 – Gradebook
Artifact 21 – Tracking Tools
Artifact 22 – Technical Support
Artifact 23 – Acceptable Use
Artifact 24 – Course/Teacher Evaluation
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Artifact 1 – Course Schedule
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will apply experiences as an online student to develop successful strategies for teaching online. (II.iv.I) https://www.dropbox.com/s/cjkw76c5rbgvxjy/kmcbride_Course%20Schedule%20Template.docx Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning.
A course schedule is important to online teaching because it is a helpful academic guide that provides students a framework to follow for daily or weekly work. It provides structure to help students manage the workload and avoid an unrealistic evaluation system. Without a course schedule, students will not know the structure of the course and what content and assignments the teacher expects to be completed throughout the semester. As you can see, in my own course schedule I included the day/date, list of activities, assignments, and notes to the student. I provided this resource as a handout to my students on our first face to face day as well as as a link in the club website.
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Artifact 2 – Online Course Prep Checklist PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will demonstrate the ability to anticipate challenges and problems in the online classroom. (II.iv.II) Candidates will continually review all materials and Web resources for alignment with course objectives and standards and or appropriateness. (II.v.I) https://www.dropbox.com/s/1mwnemp64q6cp8s/kmcbride_OCPrepChecklist.pdf Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. An online course prep checklist is an important list of items that an online teacher should review inside a course BEFORE the course is open to students. Items to look for include broken links, missing images, gradebook setup, and etc. I broke my list into technical, managerial and pedagogical/instructional design expectations. I adapted this from : https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww2.uwstout.edu%2Fcontent%2Fprofdev%2Fteachingonline%2Fbefore.html&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNHXms2v0wUwE8nKVQcyoBk3T67acA I like how they broke down the items and gave specific suggestions to look for. I used this checklist before my own class and it proved to be very helpful. However, I find that it is still important to proofread and check for errors throughout the course implementation since I did find a couple of errors down the road.
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Artifact 3 – Online Learning Resources
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies. (I.i.VII) Candidates will model appropriate strategies essential to continued growth and development of the understanding of technology operations and concepts. (I.i.VIII) https://www.dropbox.com/s/wiv1l2o7lc841cf/kmcbride_online_learning_resources.doc Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. For this artifact I explored the iNACOL and SREB websites and found two (2) resources that addressed questions or concerns I had about facilitating online learning. I then summarized my findings and reflected on any lingering questions or concerns I still have about teaching online. I decided to focus on researching the current trends of virtual schools in Georgia, the status of funding for these schools, and identifying promising practices that support socialization in online classes. I also shared how I would be interested in learning more about how elementary students are experiencing success in a fully online or blended classroom. This artifact is important to online learning because it will help me learn about other strategies that instructors use so I can better promote effective instruction with my early learners.
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Artifact 4 – Learning Styles
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will differentiate instruction of students’ learning styles and needs and assist students in assimilating and accommodating meaningful information. (II.i.IX) https://www.dropbox.com/s/bp49pdapid2ccco/kmcbride_learningstyles_multipleintellegences.doc Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. For this assignment I completed a learning styles inventory. My learning style is visualspatial. However, not all students learn like I do. In order to accommodate all learning styles in an online classroom, I will use a variety of multimedia and Web2.0 tools. This artifact is important because it reminds me to allow for a variety of student works in order to increase their engagement and learning experience. Providing outlines and using organizational tools will also prove to be beneficial to my students. Looking back on the classes I have taken for my own degree, it has been a great opportunity to see how different instructors tackle the various learning style accommodations.
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Artifact 5 – Course Syllabus
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will provide an effective online syllabus that lays out the terms of the class interaction for both teacher and students, defines clear expectations for both teacher and students, details the grading criteria and appropriate and inappropriate behavior for students, and explains the course organization to students. (II.ii.III) Candidates will provide an online syllabus with objectives, concepts, and ideas, and learning outcomes in a clearly written, concise format. (II.ii.IV) Candidates will provide clearly defined statements informing students what to expect in terms of your response time. (II.ii.VII) Course Syllabus: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qiRlbT2fUgeP86Bur83Fc_GraC_BP2K06X6TkKVPM5A/edit?usp=sharing
Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. For my online syllabus, I created my course goals/objectives, grading criteria, assignments and other course information in a clearly written, concise format. I provided this documentation in the Edmodo library as well as in the App Attack website. Because of the age of my online students (age 9/10), I also shared the syllabus with the parents. As an online student I found the syllabus a very useful resource. I was able to review the document and know first hand what the expectations were for the class. I am not sure my students found the same amount of
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usefulness due to their age.This artifact is important so that students understand the course expectations and organization.
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Artifact 6 – Orientation PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will explain the course organization to students. (II.ii.III) App Attack Kickoff/Orientation Google Presentation: https://www.edmodo.com/link?message_id=217859537&id=39895647&url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fpresentation%2Fd%2F1LsXsgq4TDLy6QGVLMF3y4FEZyUE9whEiPxAXIiUkCIw%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing
Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. Because this was a blended online learning experience, I was able to provide an orientation during the face to face club kickoff day. As you can see in the presentation above we covered the following: introductions, club objectives, netiquette/digital citizenship expectations, schedule, proposed iPad apps, Edmodo, Edmodo badges, preassessment, and a preview of the first lesson they were to cover at home. As a follow up, I also provided them with the link to the presentation in a discussion post in Edmodo for them to share with their parents that night. This orientation was very important for setting the tone for the club. I really am glad I was able to use the blended format with these students. This artifact is important because it shows how I explained the course organization to the students.
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Artifact 7 – Student Engagement & Higher Order Thinking
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will demonstrate effective strategies and techniques that actively engage students in the learning process, in designing, and assessing online learners and instruction. (II.i.I) Candidates will apply technology to engage students’ higher order thinking skills and creativity. (II.i.XI) Candidates will promote collaborative learning through reflection and social negotiation. (II.i.V) Candidates will lead online instruction groups that are meaningful, projectbased, inquiryoriented. (II.i.VII) Rings of Responsibility Module: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15ywY3jYLkRbGg0nx3wyn4aC99BswvEfUTTP8u9pKUvs/edit?usp=sharing Private vs. Personal Module: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TR3QcBxEEfYfVFYe_9CdpFF5kUMXAhtYHcX_1CBXjpU/edit?usp=sharing The Power of Words Module: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1usO_uRlbsyb8GICo4qc14IKOiuuI3zey_WJH3E6S0/edit?usp=sharing Team Project: PSA: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Lfbolgfyk8IJBGkcdVIddbYb7a81bvBajq2R4oWJdJs/edit?usp=sharing Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. This artifact is important because it shows how I provided opportunities for student engagement and higher order thinking in my OLE. In order to accomplish this, I created 4 modules that focused on digital citizenship skills. For each session I created a video that engaged with an essential question, explored key strategies, explained with student centered activities, evaluated with discussion posts (individual and peer to peer), extended with an app challenge, and offered extended learning with simulation games. Students were asked to create a variety of app projects that promoted higher order thinking skills and creativity. Various discussion prompts allowed for reflection and peer dialogue. The module challenge assignments and final team project were all meaningful, projectbased and inquiry oriented.
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Artifact 8 – Differentiation PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will differentiate instruction of students’ learning styles and needs and assist students in assimilating and accommodating meaningful information. (II.i.IX) Use student data to inform instruction, assist students in their own time and task management, monitor learner progress with available tools, and develop intervention plans for unsuccessful learners. (II.ii.V)
App Attack Website (Challenge Modules): http://appattackclub.weebly.com/
Photo App Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mu2M97Ld6VKbUn4pj1fgPkRiRNJ4SlyCdqgzkjbaFs8/edit?usp=sharing
Photo App Challenge: http://appattackclub.weebly.com/challenge1photoappstudentwork.html
Screencasting Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qoaoe1rMB8g5A13LieWEXSaTIJatvlG2bH0RvdsU8w/edit?usp=sharing
Screencasting App Challenge: http://appattackclub.weebly.com/challenge2screencastingappstudentwork.html
Digital Storytelling Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gF6TTqvW9wkrcJ11A43hOffWLHOVRljWJKpB1Ltc/edit?usp=sharing
Digital Storytelling App Challenge: http://appattackclub.weebly.com/challenge3digitalstorytellingstudentwork.html
PSA Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Mxici_lXqX15ru_EWuFU_qFjtVrk5deCg2232pzxZM/edit?usp=sharing
PSA Challenge: http://appattackclub.weebly.com/psachallenge.html
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Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. The artifacts above is important because it shows how I differentiated instruction for my students’ various learning styles and needs. The videos that I created in the modules included a variety of photos that reflected different home situations and cultures. These Google presentations are important because they show the use of multimedia delivered to help students learn through audio, animation, pictures and text. I also allowed students to choose from several assessment options. I provided a rubric that showed the project requirements but they were able to pick the app that best suited their needs. The Student Showcase shows just how creative their projects turned out.
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Artifact 9 – Accommodations & Modifications
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will respect diverse talents and use strategies designed to include all students. (II.vi.I) Candidates will provide activities, modified as necessary, that are relevant to special education modifications, student age, cultural background and experiences. (II.vi.II)
Checklists/Organizers, Videos to review lesson, Set up routine/schedule, Hands on activities (face to face) can all be found documented on the App Attack Website: http://appattackclub.weebly.com/ Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. Artifacts above are important to online teaching because it helps students that have issues with learning and attention issues. One modification I made was to allow a student to use an app they were familiar with when they felt overwhelmed with iMovie. One accommodation I made for a different student included allowing her to give her answers orally for an online quiz since she was struggling with the format. Part of the Guidance Section of the website also pointed to resources that would help my students with learning challenges. Although I didn’t need it for this particular course, I know that there are a variety of assistive technology devices that can help students in an online learning environment.
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Artifact 10 – Diversity
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will respect diverse talents and use strategies designed to include all students. (II.vi.I) Learning strategies such as pretests, individual surveys, and problem based learning activities can all be found documented on the App Attack Website: http://appattackclub.weebly.com/ Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning.
An online learning environment can be full of diverse individuals. It is important to understand, as an online instructor how to help learners from a variety of cultures and learning styles. Offering a pretest helped me identify their current status. They also shared their prefered learning style in their Edmodo profile. In order to engage the students, I focused on problem based learning throughout the modules. At the completion of each lesson the students had to create an assignment using their mobile device that would teach others about the importance of digital citizenship. The students used online tools in Edmodo to communicate effectively with each other. Although these students had different talents, I was able to appreciate each one and include all of them in this learning opportunity.
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Artifact 11 – Community Building
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidate will create and maintain a community by creating value, effective facilitation, and an environment of trust. (II.i.III)
App Attack Website (Netiquette, Digital Citizenship,and Guidance): http://appattackclub.weebly.com/guidance.html
Discussion Post Checklist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aVFAMDrpEQd0AnnAvjbUZyX4wCA3Rc5zLSpo9IGR_aQ/edit?usp=sharing
Team Project: PSA: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Lfbolgfyk8IJBGkcdVIddbYb7a81bvBajq2R4oWJdJs/edit#slide=id.g1786c00ed_00 Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning.
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These artifacts are important because they show how I strived to offer many opportunities for community building. As you can see in the above resources, I encouraged them to reach out to each other, not just me, if they had questions or needed guidance. During the first day after kickoff I saw evidence of them helping each other with browser issues in a discussion post. Following each lesson, I also asked them an evaluation question. They were to respond by creating a post in Edmodo. I also encouraged them to give each other feedback. A discussion checklist was provided to help them with this assignment. Because of their age, they still struggled communicating effectively. As a final project, I had them work as teams to create their Public Service Announcement.
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Artifact 12 – TeacherStudent Communication
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will consistently model effective communication skills and maintain records of applicable communications with students. (II.ii.I) Candidates will facilitate regular and frequent teacherstudent interaction in a variety of ways. (II.ii.II) App Attack Kickoff: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LsXsgq4TDLy6QGVLMF3y4FEZyUE9whEiPxAXIiUkCIw/edit?usp=sharing Netiquette and Digital Citizenship: http://appattackclub.weebly.com/guidance.html Syllabus: http://appattackclub.weebly.com/syllabus.html
Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. As an online instructor, it was very important for me to model proper teacherstudent communication. During the first face to face App Attack Club Kickoff meeting, we practiced posting to Edmodo. We discussed the course expectations (netiquette/digital citizenship) for teacher student communications. I shared with them that I was available through Edmodo as well as email and phone. This age group in particular needed a lot of modeling of teacherstudent communication. I did this mostly through the private discussion posting option within Edmodo.
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Sometimes I pointed out grammar mistakes they needed to correct and other times I had to help them post their feedback so that all of their classmates could read their input.
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Artifact 13 – TeacherParent Communication Candidates will utilize synchronous and asynchronous tools effectively (i.e., discussion boards, chat tools, electronic whiteboards, etc.). (I.i.IV) Candidate will facilitate regular and frequent teacherparent interaction in a variety of ways. (II.ii.II)
Parent Welcome and Overview: http://appattackclub.weebly.com/parentwelcomeoverview.html Parent Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/23pqdavisneedsacybersmartkid App Attack Parent Email: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ds_kVU2uscwH79a4vfdrBGkwaCSVM5HP6GGNVpaVnmc/edit Application Form: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ii3tveGq0eLBuCDPxHEhjIwby0GOUi2Nmb_lb7K2g/edit?usp=sharing Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rxoTWd5yH4o9M70gOV1H9wo2ENvroGLVXwOYeUkTjMY/viewform Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. These artifacts are important because they show how I used various tools to effectively interact with parents. Due to the age of my online students (910), teacher parent communication was very important. At the beginning I created a newsletter and shared an application form for the fourth grade parents. This is how I spread the word about the after school program that I was offering. Once the students were selected, I continued to communicate with the parents using the App Attack blog, email, and Edmodo. I encouraged students to have their parents sign into our class using the parent account. Most parents communicated with me through email, but there were a couple that used Edmodo to touch base with me.
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Artifact 14 – StudentStudent Communication
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will utilize synchronous and asynchronous tools effectively (i.e., discussion boards, chat tools, electronic whiteboards, etc.). (I.i.IV) Candidates will facilitate and monitor appropriate interaction among learners. (II.i.IV) Candidates will encourage collaboration and interaction among all students. (II.vi.III) Candidates will model and demonstrate effective moderator techniques to facilitate active student participation. (II.i.VIII) Candidates will facilitate regular and frequent studentstudent interaction in a variety of ways. (II.ii.II) Netiquette and Digital Citizenship: http://appattackclub.weebly.com/guidance.html
Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. During the Club Kickoff, I discussed the course netiquette and digital citizenship skills of the class. This helped them understand my expectations for student to student communication. Edmodo’s posting option was very instrumental in supporting student to student communication. I set the default student posts to come through my account first to ensure appropriate interaction among the learners. Once I approved the student post the whole group could see their feedback. I would encourage the students to reply to each other’s discussion post in each module. I provided a checklist to help guide them with their feedback. Due to their age, they needed a lot of help with this task. Students were encouraged to ask each other questions and give each other support throughout the course. These above artifacts are important because they show how I facilitated studentstudent communication.
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Artifact 15 – Synchronous Collaboration Tool
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will utilize synchronous tools effectively (i.e., chat tools, web conferencing, virtual electronic whiteboards, etc.). (I.i.IV) Edmodo chat (postings), polls, and assignments
Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. The artifacts above are important because they reflect how I was able to successfully use synchronous collaboration tools with my students. During our face to face collaborative time, I often shared polls, asked questions, and assigned activities using the Edmodo tools. This ability to have real time communication allowed students to have virtual conversations. Because I used these tools effectively I was able to send and receive information immediately. Of course some attempts were more successful than others due to internet issues in the building. I found the use of polling in Edmodo to be one of the most effective ways to address this standard with my online students.
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Artifact 16 – Asynchronous Collaboration Tool PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will utilize asynchronous tools effectively (i.e., discussion boards, email, announcements/news, etc.). (I.i.IV)
App Attack Blog: http://appattackclub.weebly.com/blog.html Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. The artifacts above are important because they show how I effectively used asynchronous collaboration tools. The tools embedded within Edmodo allowed me to offer these learning opportunities to my students. This was very important since during this blended learning opportunity we only met face to face for a total of four hours. As you can see in the artifacts above, I was able to communicate using group posts and individual posts. Edmodo was the tool I used to share announcements, news, and ask poll questions. Because of my student’s ages, email was not an option for them. However, I did create a App Attack group email to use as a communication tool for the parents of the students. I also posted to a blog on the App Attack website to provide updates on the club’s activities.
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Artifact 17 – Formative Assessment PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will use student data to inform instruction, assist students in their own time and task management, monitor learner progress with available tools, and develop intervention plans for unsuccessful learners. (II.ii.V) Formative Assessments: http://appattackclub.weebly.com/assessmentsandevaluations.html
Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. The above artifact is important because it shows how I used a variety of student data to inform my instruction and assist students and offer interventions for struggling learners. At the end of each lesson the students completed a quiz in Edmodo. We would discuss the quiz answers during our face to face session before moving on to the next lesson. The students also had an assignment due within each module. To help guide them, I included a checklist/rubric and shared that with them before each lesson during the face to face days. These checklists were provided electronically and as a handout. Once students turned in their quiz and assignment through Edmodo, they earned a badge for that module.
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Artifact 18 – Targeted Feedback
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will provide timely, constructive feedback to student assignments. (II.ii.VI) Syllabus: App Attack Website: http://appattackclub.weebly.com/syllabus.html
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Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. The artifacts above are important because they reflect how I provided timely and constructive feedback to my students on their assignments. During the App Attack Kickoff, I shared the course policy on feedback. I told them that I would respond within 24 hours of the project submission. I used the Edmodo assignment tool to post projects to the group. As you can see in the last artifact, I was able to give the student a visual representation of my feedback as well as commentary. Students also were allowed to share their thoughts by posting a response to me. Providing timely and constructive feedback is very important to promote student success and engagement.
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Artifact 19 – Quiz/Test
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will provide continuous evaluation of students, to include pre and post testing as well as student input throughout the course. (II.v.IV) Candidates will review student responses to test items in online testing software to identify issues in testing or pedagogical strategies. (III.iii.II) Assessments of Student Learning: http://appattackclub.weebly.com/assessmentsandevaluations.html
Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. As you can see in the artifacts above, I provided a variety of evaluations for my online students. These quizzes/tests were important because they allowed me to monitor student input and identify testing issues throughout the course. I provided a preassessment during the Club Kickoff Day. I then gave the students a postassessment following our last Team PSA assignment. Throughout the course I posted discussion posts and quizzes that allowed for student evaluation in each module. One of the ways I found to motivate the students to complete the evaluations was to use the badge system in Edmodo. The students worked hard to complete these assignments just so they could earn a badge for that module. Using the game theory was really helpful for addressing this standard.
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Artifact 20 – Gradebook
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidate will apply technology to increase productivity. (II.i.X)
Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning.
Edmodo has an embedded progress/ gradebook tool that I used to evaluate student work and course completion. As you can see in the artifact above, assignments were graded for all students. I also encouraged parents to join our Edmodo class so that they could see their child’s grades. Edmodo allows for written feedback to be shared with students. I could provide specific feedback on their work in regards to specific criteria. I also liked the fact that the student could provide feedback on their work as well. Making them part of the grading process really encouraged interaction. As you can see in the above artifact, using the gradebook was important to increase productivity.
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Artifact 21 – Tracking Tools PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will demonstrate awareness of observational data (i.e., tracking data in electronic courses, web logs, email, etc.) and its uses in monitoring course progress and effectiveness. (III.iii.III)
Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. Edmodo has a progress tool that I used to track student work and course progress. As you can see in the artifact above, it was important that I received an insight on the course’s status. I also monitored student progress using discussion posts to the group and to individual students within Edmodo. By using these tracking tools I was able to help students remain on task and not get too far behind. Sometimes the student only needed clarification on the instructions and sometimes they just weren’t able to access the technology. Being able to touch base with them helped me provide supported they needed so they didn’t get too far behind.
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Artifact 22 – Technical Support PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidate will troubleshoot typical software and hardware problems. (I.i.V) App Attack Website (Guidance): http://appattackclub.weebly.com/guidance.html Edmodo tech support: Student Manual, Mobile Support App Support: Pic Collage, Educreations, ScreenChomp, Tellagami, Videolicious, Puppet Pals, iMovie Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. Troubleshooting software and hardware problems can be expected for every online instructor. In order for the student to be successful, the technology must work. Students who have trouble accessing the technology or getting the technology to work can become very frustrated and just give up. In order to provide assistance, I shared several resources with my students and their parents. Because Edmodo was my learning management tool, I made sure to provide links to the student manual and for mobile support. The various apps were also very important to my course so I made sure to provide links to their tech services as well. As you can see in the artifacts above, being able to troubleshoot software and hardware problems are important to online teaching.
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Artifact 23 – Acceptable Use
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will use appropriate strategies and resources for dealing with student issues arising from inappropriate use of electronicallyaccessed data or information. (II.iii.VI) App Attack Website (Guidance): http://appattackclub.weebly.com/guidance.html Edmodo’s Acceptable Use Policy: https://www.edmodo.com/corporate/acceptableusepolicy Code of Conduct Form: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4iPbNes3Rd8eGRjT1BUTkljcVE/edit?usp=sharing Edmodo Parental Consent Form: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4iPbNes3Rd8VWxyaXp1VTBsMUk/edit?usp=sharing Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. The above artifacts show how important I believe it is to use technology in acceptable ways in a course. Pursuing this standard allowed me to appropriately deal with student issues arising from inappropriate uses of electronicallyaccessed data. As a matter of fact, in order to become a member of the club, the student had to sign an Edmodo Code of Conduct form and their parent had to sign the consent form. Each of these resources gave students very specific instructions on how they should use the electronic information appropriately. It is only human nature for some students to test the boundaries of online learning. By sharing this information at the beginning, the expectations are clear to all participating in the online experience.
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Artifact 24 – Course/Teacher Evaluation
PSC Online Teaching Endorsement Standards: Candidates will provide opportunities for evaluating teaching effectiveness within the online environment (i.e., classroom assessment techniques, teacher evaluations, teacher peer reviews). (III.iii.IV) App Attack Reflection Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jxuAJKINPb2orRgVQ89GbOuKEdpXDyOt_wBu3NiKyfE/viewform App Attack Student Responses: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1jxuAJKINPb2orRgVQ89GbOuKEdpXDyOt_wBu3NiKyfE/viewanalytics Reflection: (100125 words) Reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to your understanding of online teaching and learning. In order to evaluate my teaching effectiveness within an online environment, I created an online survey and used opportunities for reflection within the Edmodo discussion posts. As you can see from the questions that I posed, I wanted to see what the class successes and challenges were from the students. I think whether you teach a class online or face to face, using feedback that evaluates your teaching effectiveness is extremely important. If I were to teach this course again, I would be able to focus on their suggestions and build on their commentary. I found it interesting that they were just as frustrated with the wifi issues but really liked the class and wanted more students to participate. The above artifacts show the importance of using assessment techniques to evaluate my effectiveness.
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2. How the assessment is used in the program The Portfolio Assessment Rubric (PAR) is completed by the professor in ITEC 7482, Facilitating K12 Online Learning, during the 3rd semester of the Online Teaching Endorsement program. The professor must review the contents of the entire portfolio, ensuring the quality of all artifacts and reflections. The professor must rate the candidate on each artifact and reflection included in the portfolio. The PAR assesses the following 31 PSC Online Teaching Endorsement standards: (I.i.IV), (I.i.V), (I.i.VII), (I.i.VIII), (II.i.I), (II.i.III), (II.i.IV), (II.i.V), (II.i.VII), (II.i.VIII), (II.i.IX), (II.i.X), (II.i.XI), (II.ii.I), (II.ii.II), (II.ii.III), (II.ii.IV), (II.ii.V), (II.ii.VI), (II.ii.VII), (II.iii.VI), (II.iv.I), (II.iv.II), (II.v.I), (II.v.IV), (II.vi.I), (II.vi.II), (II.vi.III), (III.iii.II), (III.iii.III), (III.iii.IV)
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Portfolio Assessment Rubric (PAR) Department of Instructional Technology ITEC 7482 – Facilitating Online Learning – 3rd Semester
KSU Candidate: Date: Professor Completing Assessment:
Rating Description
L1 No Evidence
The candidate’s performance offers no evidence of achieving this performance standard. ● Artifact does not demonstrate an understanding of the standard. ● Artifact does not demonstrate competency in online teaching. ● Reflection does not adequately detail the significance of the artifact (why it is
important). ● Reflection does not describe how the artifact demonstrates mastery of the
standard(s). ● Reflection does not describe how the artifact contributed to the candidate’s
understanding of online teaching and learning.
L2 Limited Evidence
The candidate’s performance offers limited evidence of achieving this performance standard. ● Artifact does not sufficiently demonstrate an understanding of the standard. ● Artifact does not sufficiently demonstrate competency in online teaching. ● Reflection is very shallow and incomplete. ● Reflection does not sufficiently describe the significance of the artifact (why it is
important). ● Reflection does not sufficiently describe how the artifact demonstrates mastery of the
standard(s). ● Reflection does not sufficiently describe how the artifact contributed to the
candidate’s understanding of online teaching and learning.
L3 Clear Evidence, MEETS
The candidate’s performance offers clear evidence of MEETING this performance standard. ● Artifact demonstrates a clear understanding of the standard. ● Artifact demonstrates a competency in online teaching. ● Reflection is thoughtful and meaningful. ● Reflection clearly describes the significance of the artifact (why it is important). ● Reflection clearly describes how the artifact demonstrates mastery of the standard(s). ● Reflection clearly describes how the artifact contributed to the candidate’s
understanding of online teaching and learning.
L4
Clear, Consistent, and Convincing
Evidence, EXCEEDS
The candidate’s performance offers clear, consistent, and convincing evidence of EXCEEDING this performance standard.
● Artifact clearly demonstrates expertise in implementation of the standard. ● Artifact clearly demonstrates an expertise in online teaching. ● Reflection is rich in description, analysis, and reflection. ● Reflection details the importance of the artifact and explains insights gained. ● Reflection details how the artifact demonstrates mastery of the standard(s). ● Reflection details how the artifact contributed to the candidate’s understanding of
online teaching and learning.
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ARTIFACTS L1 L2 L3 L4 Artifact 1 – Course Schedule Given a template, candidates will develop a course schedule for an online course. Candidate will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.iv.I)
Artifact 2 – Online Course Prep Checklist Candidates will develop a list of items that an online teacher should review inside a course BEFORE the course is open to students (ex: broken links, missing images, gradebook setup, etc.). Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.iv.II), (II.v.I)
Artifact 3 – Online Learning Resources Candidates will explore the iNACOL and SREB websites and find two (2) resources that address questions or concerns they have about facilitating K12 online learning. Candidates will summarize their findings and reflect on any lingering questions or concerns they have about teaching online. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (I.i.VII), (I.i.VIII)
Artifact 4 – Learning Styles Candidates will complete a learning styles inventory, describe their personal learning style, and describe what strategies they will use to accommodate different learning styles in an online classroom. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.i.IX)
Artifact 5 – Course Syllabus Given a template, candidates will choose a subject and a course and develop a syllabus for the subject/course. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.ii.III), (II.ii.IV), (II.ii.VII)
Artifact 6 – Orientation Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating how they effectively oriented students to the course. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.ii.III)
Artifact 7 – Student Engagement & Higher Order Thinking Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating student engagement and the use of higher order thinking skills. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.i.I), (II.i.XI), (II.i.V), (II.i.VII)
Artifact 8 – Differentiation Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating their ability to differentiate instruction. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.i.IX), (II.ii.V)
Artifact 9 – Accommodations & Modifications Candidates will research accommodations and modifications in an online learning environment and identify at least 35 strategies they will use when teaching an online class. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.vi.I), (II.vi.II)
Artifact 10 – Diversity Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating their ability to support diverse student needs. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates
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mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.vi.I)
Artifact 11 – Community Building Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating their ability to create and maintain a community by creating value, effective facilitation, and an environment of trust. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.i.III)
Artifact 12 – TeacherStudent Communication Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating their ability to facilitate regular and frequent teacherstudent interactions. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.ii.I), (II.ii.II)
Artifact 13 – TeacherParent Communication Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating their ability to facilitate regular and frequent teacherparent interactions. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (I.i.IV), (II.ii.II)
Artifact 14 – StudentStudent Communication Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating their ability to facilitate regular and frequent studentstudent interactions. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (I.i.IV), (II.i.IV), (II.vi.III), (II.i.VIII), (II.ii.II)
Artifact 15 – Synchronous Collaboration Tools Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating their ability to utilize synchronous tools effectively (i.e. chat tools, web conferencing, virtual electronic whiteboards, etc.). Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (I.i.IV)
Artifact 16 – Asynchronous Collaboration Tools Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating their ability to utilize asynchronous tools effectively (i.e. discussion boards, email, announcements/news, etc.). Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (I.i.IV)
Artifact 17 – Formative Assessment Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating their ability use student data to inform instruction, assist students in their own time and task management, monitor learner progress with available tools, or develop intervention plans for unsuccessful learners. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.ii.V)
Artifact 18 – Targeted Feedback Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating their ability to provide timely, constructive feedback on student assignments. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.ii.VI)
Artifact 19 – Quiz/Test Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating their ability to provide continuous evaluation of students or to review student responses to test items in online testing software to identify issues in testing or pedagogical strategies. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.v.IV), (III.iii.II)
Artifact 20 – Gradebook Candidates will include an artifact from their gradebook demonstrating their ability to apply technology to increase productivity. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.i.X)
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Artifact 21 – Tracking Tools Candidates include an artifact demonstrating their ability to use tracking data in a learning management system to monitor course progress and effectiveness. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (III.iii.III)
Artifact 22 – Technical Support Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating their ability to troubleshoot typical software and hardware problems. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (I.i.V)
Artifact 23 – Acceptable Use Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating their ability to use appropriate strategies and resources for dealing with student issues arising from inappropriate use of electronicallyaccessed data or information. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (II.iii.VI)
Artifact 24 – Course/Teacher Evaluation Candidates will include an artifact demonstrating their ability to evaluate teaching effectiveness within an online environment. Candidates will reflect on why the artifact is important to online teaching, how it demonstrates mastery of the standards given, and how it contributes to their understanding of online teaching and learning. (III.iii.IV)
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