Snapshot of technology tools that can be used to attain "Distinguished" status within the Danielson Teacher Effectiveness Model

1. DANIELSON DISTINGUISHED TOOLS SNAPSHOT FOR PETE&C 2014
Domain 1: Planning and Preparation
a. Demonstrating Knowledge of Content and
c. Educational Online Publications
Pedagogy
•
eSchool News
a. Online Lesson Planner
•
t|h|e journal
OnCourse
•
Education Week
•
b. Demonstrating Knowledge of Students
d. RSS Feeds
a. Formative Assessments
•
•
PollEverywhere
e. Bring in outside resources (community
b. Student Interest/Parent Surveys
•
Google Forms
members etc)
SurveyMonkey
•
•
a. Online lesson planner
d. Student Resource page with possible project
•
ideas
covered and/or project ideas
a. Writing Objectives Using Bloom’s Taxonomy
•
Padlet (formerly WallWisher)
f. Designing Student Assessment
Dragon Dictation
•
OnCourse
b. Students can give feedback on topics to be
c. Setting Instructional Outcomes
•
Skype with the Expert
e. Designing Coherent Instruction
c. Shortcut on desktop with student SDI
b. Evidence of differentiation
Feedly
Read the Words
a. Students exposed to objectives early in class
•
d. Demonstrating Knowledge of Resources
V.A.L. (demonstration to follow)
b. Ongoing Assessment
a. Online Resources
•
Mentimeter (similar to PollEverywhere)
•
Teachers Pay Teachers
•
edHelper
•
GooruLearning
•
Shmoop
•
GooruLearning
•
Rubistar
•
WolframAlpha
•
Google Docs
•
Titan Pad
c. Reflect on assessment to guide future lessons
•
planner
d. Students contribute to assessment rubrics
b. CPE/PLNs
•
Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)
•
Twitter
•
LinkedIn
Online gradebook OR online lesson

2. DANIELSON DISTINGUISHED TOOLS SNAPSHOT FOR PETE&C 2014
Domain 2: The Classroom Environment
a. Creating an Environment of Respect & Rapport
a. Sincere interest in students’ lives outside of
d. Managing Student Behavior
school
•
a. Students act in accordance with expectations
and rules
Social Media tools
b. Two way street of respect between teacher
•
and student
classroom rules (Qrafter is the companion
c. Students respect and help each other
reader)
d. Students correct other inappropriate behaviors
b. Eyes in the back of your head
in a respectful manner
•
b. Establishing a Culture for Learning
the attention of the entire class
importance of the concepts being learned
•
Capture your own learning moments on
camera (still or video) and share them with
e. Organizing Physical Space
a. Room organized so all students can participate
b. Everyone can be successful!
in a visual and auditory manner in class
c. Students work independently and utilize peer
b. Students help keep the classroom an
tutoring when necessary
a. Small groups work effectively even when not
being directly overseen by teacher
•
ClassDojo
b. Seamless transition from one activity to
another
•
V.A.L.
c. Clear routines and procedures
d. Classroom runs itself
•
organized, safe environment
Website with student tutorials
c. Managing Classroom Procedures
Symbaloo is used for students to find
alternative activities as they are finishing
their objectives
Edmodo Instant Messaging to send private
message to student
your students
•
LanSchool software (other alternatives)
c. Student correction can happen without drawing
a. Teachers express their love of learning and the
•
QR Codes can be used to communicate
•
Worksheets etc can be found on class wiki

3. DANIELSON DISTINGUISHED TOOLS SNAPSHOT FOR PETE&C 2014
Domain 3: Instruction
a. Communicating with Students
a. Students understand their learning outcomes
•
Post objectives online as well as within
c. Engaging materials and resources
•
Powtoon
•
Virtual Field Trips
lesson
Ø Internet4Classrooms
b. Students understand the expectations and
Ø Tramline
tasks for the lesson and can assist others in
understanding
Ø Ten of the Best
d. Pacing that allows for instruction, learning,
•
Utilize Edmodo chat as peer tutoring tool
assessment, and reflection
•
Cel.ly as student collaboration tool
•
c. Teachers embellish their explanations with
imagery, metaphors, and real life examples
•
YouTube examples
d. Teachers model the appropriate language and
tone for lesson
b. Using Questioning & Discussion Techniques
a. Backchanneling
•
Today’s Meet
•
Backchannel Chat
•
Chatzy
b. VoiceThread
c. Engaging Students in Learning
a. Activities reinforce objectives and allow
students to choose
•
GoSoapBox
b. Variety of grouping strategies for the success
of every student
•
Use results of formative assessment poll
V.A.L.
d. Using Assessment in Instruction
a. Rubric in advance with student input
•
Slideshare
b. Teacher observation & feedback
•
Online Gradebook
c. Students assess themselves based on a set of
criteria they established
•
Google Forms
e. Demonstrating Flexibility & Responsiveness
a. Adjust “on the fly” to meet the needs of lesson
based on student needs or technical issues
•
Dropbox to access content from anywhere
b. Take advantage of those teachable moments
•
Wiki of “Unintentional Learning”
c. Find alternative solutions to help every student
learn
•
Socrative to determine reteaching
•
AudioBoo for recording audio rather than
to create peer tutor groupings
writing assignments
•
Animoto
•
Voki

4. DANIELSON DISTINGUISHED TOOLS SNAPSHOT FOR PETE&C 2014

5. DANIELSON DISTINGUISHED TOOLS SNAPSHOT FOR PETE&C 2014
Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities
•
Live Office Hours for students to contact
you at home with questions or issues
a. Reflecting on Teaching
b. Speak up for the rights and needs of the
a. Teachers should give an unbiased reflection
students
on their own teaching accompanied with
•
examples
•
allows students to express concerns
Blogging
•
Online Portfolio
c. Find innovative solutions to problems
•
b. Use their reflections to add new strategies to
lesson instruction
•
of new teaching strategies
a. Google Forms/Online Gradebook
b. Check In procedures on website
c. Communicating with Families
a. Parents’ Corner on Website
b. Online Gradebook
c. Skype into classroom
d. Video Blog “A Day in the Life of ___________”
e. Smore
f.
VolunteerSpot
d. Participating in a Professional Community
a. Diigo
b. Symbaloo
e. Growing & Developing Professionally
a. Scoop.It
b. Instragram
c. SpeakPipe
d. PLNs
f. Showing Professionalism
a. Students first!
Donors Choose
d. Follow district policy
Keep a spreadsheet or online scrapbook
b. Maintaining Accurate Records
Moderator for student blog platform that