II.+Planning+and+Designing+Learning+Environments+and+Experiences

=TF-II. Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences= Educational technology facilitators plan, design, and model effective learning environments and multiple experiences supported by technology. Educational technology facilitators:

A. Design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners. Candidates:
 * 1) provide resources and feedback to teachers as they create developmentally appropriate curriculum units that use technology.
 * 2) consult with teachers as they design methods and strategies for teaching computer/technology concepts and skills within the context of classroom learning.
 * 3) assist teachers as they use technology resources and strategies to support the diverse needs of learners including adaptive and assistive technologies.

B. Apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences. Candidates:
 * 1) assist teachers as they apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences.

C. Identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability. Candidates:
 * 1) assist teachers as they identify and locate technology resources and evaluate them for accuracy and suitability based on district and state standards.
 * 2) model technology integrationusing resources that reflect content standards.

D. Plan for the management of technology resources within the context of learning activities. Candidates:
 * 1) provide teachers with options for management of technology resources within the context of learning activities.

E. Plan strategies to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment. Candidates:
 * 1) provide teachers with a variety of strategies to use to manage student learning in a technology-enhanced environment and support them as they implement the strategies.

F. Identify and apply instructional design principals associated with the development of technology resources. Candidates:
 * 1) assist teachers as they identify and apply instructional design principals associated with the development of technology resources.

** This standard involves using the design process to implement professional development and help teachers implement technology in their classrooms. The role of the TF is to use best practices when planning professional development for teachers. This might involve teachers having to change how they think about teaching and what learning should look like. **

** Ideas for effective professional development: **
 * ** Show teachers what engaged learning looks like. Set up professional development in a way that models this concept (group work, collaborative activities, etc) **
 * ** Provide actual samples of different technologies being implemented (lesson plans, videos, etc) so that teachers can "see" how it works. **
 * ** Provide research-based resources for teachers, since most teachers don't have time to research on their own. **
 * ** Give teachers time to pilot technologies, reflect and share with their peers. **

**Resources:**

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 * **This website provides many ideas and resources for integrating technology into the curriculum. This would be a good site to get ideas for professional development.**

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 * **Another great site that provides lessons and ideas for integrating technology.**

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 * **This site provides video examples of 21st century skills in action. This would be a great tool to show other teachers what these skills should "look" like in the classroom.**