Cheri Walker

MTTC

April 24, 2003

Assessment Strategies for Adult Learners in Technology Integration Action Lab

Learning Goals (Target and Professional )

At the completion of the session, students will be able to

Nested Learning Objectives

(What Must Students be able to do to Achieve the Learning Goal)
Type of Learning
Assesment Strategy
1. Establish meaningful goals for the learning process through thorough analysis of the environment, students and lesson

1. identify the core curriculum TEKS required to successfully achieve the objective and match appropriate technology enhancements to achieve higher level learning for the student

2. create instructional opportunities to apply the technology to the curriculum

Collaborative learning

  • knowledge
  • evaluation
 Discussion,research, participation, analysis and application
2. Create valid and balanced assessment tools for the desired outcome of the objective

1. Learner activities include: providing guidance to the children as they gather data, evaluate the available tools to report the data, 2. create the presentations and reflect on their accomplishments at the conference wrap up session.

Cognitive/Psychomotor

  • collaboration/ cooperation

  • effective communication

Group cooperative planning

effective open communication

Teacher comfort analysis

Presentation

3. Learner analyzes the effective integration of technology in the desired objective

1. apply a variety of tools and theories approrpriate to the assignment.

  1. Survey Adult Conference Attendees
  2. Evaluate Data
  3. Present Data in a meaningful presentation according to the goals established
  4. Communicate appropriately

    5.Model Respect for Intelletual Property


  5. 2. demonstrate knowledge of specifications for a diverse public.

Cognitive

  • application
  • analysis
  • synthesis

Psychomotor

Affective

Checklist of Software and Hardware needed in the Action Lab

Observation of the Lab

Professional Goals      
4.Mentor/Instructor will facilitate trust and respect to build rapport and a viable learning experience.

1. set markers for expected levels of progress/monitor

2. establish a reference list of practical applications

Cognitive

Collaborate/communicate

Adult comfort level by observation

Adult learner survey of willingness to incorporate similar projects in their own classroom

5. mentor/instructor will model empathy and trust with the observation, coaching and reporting of the Learner's progress

 

 1. openly discuss topic of concern prior to action lab day and work cooperatively to create solutions to possible difficulties

Cognitive/affective

Complex Thinking

Informal assessment and discussion