TF-III Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum

Educational technology facilitators apply and implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for utilizing technology to maximize student learning. Educational technology facilitators:

1. Facilitate technology-enhanced experiences that address content standards and student technology standards. Candidates:
   • use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of technology productivity tools (refer to NETS for Students).
   • use and apply major research findings and trends related to the use of technology in education to support integration throughout the curriculum.
   • use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of research tools (refer to NETS for Students).
   • use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support integration of problem solving/decision-making tools (refer to NETS for Students).
   • use methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support use of media-based tools such as television, audio, print materials, and graphics.
   • use and describe methods and strategies for teaching concepts and skills that support use of distance learning systems appropriate in a school environment.
   • use methods for teaching concepts and skills that support use of Web-based and non Web- based authoring tools in a school environment.
2. Use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students. Candidates:
   • use methods and strategies for integrating technology resources that support the needs of diverse learners including adaptive and assistive technology.
3. Apply technology to demonstrate students' higher-order skills and creativity. Candidates:
   • use methods and facilitate strategies for teaching problem-solving principles and skills using technology resources.
4. Manage student learning activities in a technology-enhanced environment. Candidates:
   • use methods and classroom management strategies for teaching technology concepts and skills in individual, small group, classroom, and/or lab settings.
5. Use current research and district/regional/state/national content and technology standards to build lessons and units of instruction. Candidates:
   • describe and identify curricular methods and strategies that are aligned with district/regional/state/national content and technology standards.
   • use major research findings and trends related to the use of technology in education to support integration throughout the curriculum.