Case Study Assignment

1. Case Study Assignment MTT Certification Exam

2. Graded on four-point scale • Purpose – extent to which response addresses the components of the assignment • All components must be clearly and evidently answered. • Leaving out one component will cause you to lose points • You cannot afford to lose points

3. 1.) Why proposed technology is appropriate and effective • Specifically address the technology that the teacher has suggested be used • Tell why it is appropriate for THAT specific lesson (grade level, subject area, topic, the purpose of the lesson, skill levels of teacher and/or students, etc.) • How is it effective – more effective than other choices of technology; why is this a good choice?

4. One additional technology available and how it can be integrated (your suggestion) • Must be a separate technology clearly different, but complementary to the one that the case study teacher suggested. • MUST be a technology (either hardware or software) that is available on the available technology list • Could pair two technologies – probeware & spreadsheet; digital camera & slide show

5. Why this technology (the additional one that YOU suggested) is appropriate and effective for enhancing the activity • You must clearly explain why this is a good choice (for an additional technology) • What makes it appropriate? • What makes it effective for enhancing (improving) the lesson • Though not asked for – how could it enhance those with special needs (individualize instruction)

6. How you will support and guide teacher in planning, implementing, and evaluating the application of technology • This does not mean that you need to develop the lesson – in fact, do not include a lesson as it will detract from the answer you need to develop • Do not do the implementing for them – your role is not to be a technology specialist – teach the teacher, rather than doing it

7. How would you assist them in planning? • What are the objectives? • How will the objectives be met? • What resources are available for the teacher? • How will the technology usage be managed? • Implementing? • If technology skills are limited – what recommendations for bringing students and teacher up to date? • And evaluating? • How will the lesson be assessed and how will you guide the teacher in designing the assessment? • What are some alternative assessment tools? • How will technology usage be measured?

8. 5) How it can be adapted to one other learning environment? • How can you use the technology YOU selected in one additional learning environment? • Give details on how that technology could be effective in a new learning environment. • Provide a variety of details to support the new learning environment.

9. Application of knowledge • Accuracy and effectiveness in your knowledge • Note relevant competencies within the MTT test framework. • The knowledge would be displayed by your support of the teacher’s tech choice and in your suggestion for an additional technology. • You should follow appropriate role of mentor.

10. Support • Knowledge displayed by your support of the teacher’s tech choice and your suggestions regarding your choice of an additional technology. • Make sure that you provide enough supporting details and be sure they address the topic – more emphasis should be placed on the additional technology than on teacher’s choice. • NOTE: 1 question addresses teacher’s tech choice, 4 questions address your tech choice – answer accordingly.

11. Rationale • Sound reasoning and depth of understanding. • Reflected in supporting details • Reflected by the “wisdom” of your choices in the additional technology as it relates to the task at hand • Reflected by your general knowledge about technology usage

12. Synthesis • Put it all together in a nice package • How well did you put together and assess the task at hand? • How well did you perform the role of mentor? • What assitance did you provide? • Was it within the scope of an MTTs duties? • Did it clearly reflect knowledge of technology AND pedagogy AND mentoring?

13. What does it take for a “4” • Addresses ALL components fully • Accurate and EFFECTIVE application • Strong supporting evidence – specific and relevant examples • Clear, logical reasoning and comprehensive understanding • Synthesis of knowledge and skills required for role of MTT

14. What does it take for a “3” • Addresses most components sufficiently • Generally accurate and effective application – minor problems in accuracy or effectiveness • Sufficient supporting evidence – with mostly specific and relevant examples • Sufficient reasoning and overall understanding • Sufficient synthesis of knowledge and skills required for role of MTT

15. What does it take for a “2” • Addresses some components sufficiently • Partial or ineffective application – significant problems in accuracy or effectiveness • Minimal supporting evidence with few relevant examples – some extraneous information evident • Limited reasoning and understanding • Partial synthesis of knowledge and skills required for role of MTT

16. What does it take for a “1” • Addresses few components or fails to complete • Largely inaccurate or ineffective applications • Little or no supporting evidence with few or no relevant examples or much extraneous information evident • Little or no reasoning and understanding • Little or no ability to synthesize knowledge and skills required for role of MTT

17. You need to get a “3” • The available technology is ALWAYS the same – in EVERY case study • Make sure you know how to use all of the available technologies • Have some classroom management ideas for how to assist large classes with limited amount of technologies – for example: only two digital cameras, so how could you use this technology for an entire class?