School 2.0

After taking the School 2.0 assessment, I realized I needed to do more research in NETS-T IV. I researched ways to promote more equity in the classroom. I found a website Free Technology Toolkit for UDL in All Classrooms that can be used as a tutor in the classroom. Teachers may not be able to meet with every student each day in all subjects, so this website will give students an opportunity to get additional help in a particular subject every day. Upon completion of this assignment, I demonstrated proficiency in NETS-T 5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership.

Journal #2                                                                                                                      Noah Barringer

Reflection results for NETS-T IV:  Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility.

2. I facilitate equitable access to digital tools and resources, use learner-centered strategies, and employ features of universal access and assistive technologies to meet the diverse needs of learners.

I selected the Reflection results for NETS-T Module: Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility.  Under this module, I selected the second principle, “I facilitate equitable access to digital tools and resources, use learner-centered strategies, and employ features of universal access and assistive technologies to meet the diverse needs of learners.  One of the main reasons I chose to go to CSUSM for my teaching credential is because the University stresses the importance of equity in the classroom.  The resource I liked the most from this principle is

Free Technology Toolkit for UDL in All Classrooms. 

The website is a toolkit that consists of Audio Books, Math Tools, Graphic Organizers, Study Skills Tools, Literacy Tools, Text-to-Speech, and Speech-to-Text just to name a few.  These tools and links give students a free way to receive additional help in an area they may be struggling in.  The website reminds me of a tutor where the students can receive help at the pace they need.  The text-to-speech, for example, helps students that may be struggling with reading be able to identify words and sounds.  This link would be a great resource for an elementary school classroom that actually has a few computers inside the classroom.  With classroom sizes increasing, it is crucial that classrooms obtain resources like this website so all students have an opportunity to succeed. Teachers may not be able to meet with every student each day in all subjects, so this website will give students an opportunity to get additional help in a particular subject every day.  This website also allows students that are less fortunate and do not have a computer at home, to log into the free website from a school computer to access the content.