Congratulations Liz!
Your principal, Mark Kirsten, has nominated you to be Keystones: Technology Innovator, class of 2015!
What is a Keystone?
A Keystone is a classroom teacher who fully utilizes the many benefits technology offers to improve instructional practices across his/her content areas. In doing this, the teacher does not focus on the technology itself; rather, s/he focuses on student learning and uses technology as a tool to support this end.
A Keystone is an individual who:
You were nominated because you:
We are thrilled that you have been recognized for your enthusiasm, expertise and commitment to teaching.
Tom McGee
2015 PAECT Keystones Summit Director
[email protected]
Your principal, Mark Kirsten, has nominated you to be Keystones: Technology Innovator, class of 2015!
What is a Keystone?
A Keystone is a classroom teacher who fully utilizes the many benefits technology offers to improve instructional practices across his/her content areas. In doing this, the teacher does not focus on the technology itself; rather, s/he focuses on student learning and uses technology as a tool to support this end.
A Keystone is an individual who:
- Facilitates learning rather than transmitting knowledge
- Manages student learning and behavior in a technology-enhanced environment Manages student learning and behavior in a technology-enhanced environment
- Helps students understand the ethical, cultural and societal issues related to technology
- Shares his/her practices with peers and seeks out evidence-based practices from others
- Applies technology in assessing student learning of subject matter
- Helps students understand the ethical, cultural and societal issues related to technology
- Reflects on and assesses his/her practices using current research as a framework to improve
- Explores creative ways to use technology as a means of fostering a home-school connection
- Takes an active leadership role in his/her school
You were nominated because you:
- Engage students in, and have them interact with, the content
- Assist students in mastering local and state standards
- Foster students’ curiosity, creativity and willingness to take risks
- Engage students in problem-solving activities that are meaningful, reflecting real-world tasks
- Promote collaboration and communication between students
- Encourage students to take ownership of their work and become more self-directed learners
- Address the diverse needs of learners
We are thrilled that you have been recognized for your enthusiasm, expertise and commitment to teaching.
Tom McGee
2015 PAECT Keystones Summit Director
[email protected]