4.1 Digital Equity
Candidates model and promote strategies for achieving equitable access to digital tools and resources and technology-related best practices for all students and teachers. (PSC 4.1/ISTE 5a)
Artifact: Equitable Access Blog Post
Reflection:
This artifact is my Equitable Access Blog Post. The research that went into this blog post really helped to shape my ideas and opinions on equitable access and what it is and what it is not. Equitable access is not just for students, it is for all school staff and administration.
While researching and writing this blog post, I was able to model and promote strategies for achieving equitable access to digital tools and resources. I modeled and promoted equitable access through the use of digital tools and resources such as iPads, Smartboards, desktop and laptop computers, and a variety of applications and websites to ensure all students and teachers have equitable access. I also modeled and promoted strategies for achieving equitable access to technology-related best practices for all students and teachers by introducing faculty and staff at my school to the ISTE technology standards. More specifically, I introduced them to the equitable access standards and guidelines. This introduction led to a school-wide emphasis on equitable access.
I had many misconceptions about this topic. I always thought equitable access only applied to students. In reality it applies to staff and students alike. It means that all students have access to the internet and technology, but it also means that all students have an equal opportunity to learn from teachers who are well equipped to reach all learners. Being a special education teacher, I already differentiate using technology. If I had this to do over again, I would have become more familiar with equitable access sooner, so that I could have made sure that all students had equitable access sooner.
This artifact impacted student learning and professional development. Student learning was and continues to be impacted by ensuring that all students have equitable access to digital tools and resources. It has impacted professional development by giving teachers the opportunity to learn more about equitable access and what it looks like in terms of best-practices.
This artifact is my Equitable Access Blog Post. The research that went into this blog post really helped to shape my ideas and opinions on equitable access and what it is and what it is not. Equitable access is not just for students, it is for all school staff and administration.
While researching and writing this blog post, I was able to model and promote strategies for achieving equitable access to digital tools and resources. I modeled and promoted equitable access through the use of digital tools and resources such as iPads, Smartboards, desktop and laptop computers, and a variety of applications and websites to ensure all students and teachers have equitable access. I also modeled and promoted strategies for achieving equitable access to technology-related best practices for all students and teachers by introducing faculty and staff at my school to the ISTE technology standards. More specifically, I introduced them to the equitable access standards and guidelines. This introduction led to a school-wide emphasis on equitable access.
I had many misconceptions about this topic. I always thought equitable access only applied to students. In reality it applies to staff and students alike. It means that all students have access to the internet and technology, but it also means that all students have an equal opportunity to learn from teachers who are well equipped to reach all learners. Being a special education teacher, I already differentiate using technology. If I had this to do over again, I would have become more familiar with equitable access sooner, so that I could have made sure that all students had equitable access sooner.
This artifact impacted student learning and professional development. Student learning was and continues to be impacted by ensuring that all students have equitable access to digital tools and resources. It has impacted professional development by giving teachers the opportunity to learn more about equitable access and what it looks like in terms of best-practices.