TECH COMPETENCY FOR

TEACHERS
Effective Practices and Selfassessment
Five Effective Practices
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Effective Practices in Action

Planning and Preparation
In this domain, the teacher
1. Creates assignments appropriate to the technology abilities of his or her students.
2. Uses digital resources provided by the district, including online productivity tools,
content management systems, e-textbooks, online reference sources, video-streaming
sites, and learning systems in reading and math.
3. Designs learning activities that use available technology, including laptops, tablets,
computer labs, and interactive whiteboards.
4. Uses digital resources to differentiate instruction, including using devices for students
with special needs, such as computer activities and online materials suited to different

reading abilities or learning preferences.

5. Assesses technology production in student work when applicable.

The Classroom Environment

In this domain, the teacher
1. Demonstrates a positive attitude toward educational technology during class.
2. Uses technology to help students "publish" their work online for other students,
parents, and the public to view, following district safety and privacy rules.
3. Uses technology to facilitate collaborative creation and peer editing of student work.
4. Creates rules for technology use in the classroom, including rules regarding the use of
personally owned technology devices, such as cell phones.
5. Monitors student technology use and responds to misuse if it occurs.

Instruction
In this domain, the teacher
1. Uses the classroom sound amplification system, if available.
2. Uses technology to create and project visual images and video that help explain content
and concepts.
3. Uses the interactive whiteboard in ways that engage students. These include student
use of the board, gaming applications, actions based on student responses, and polling.
4. Encourages students to use online resources to answer questions and explore concepts
during class and teaches search and information evaluation strategies.
5. Uses technology to help students produce their own work (writing, designing, creating)
and meet the instructional goals of the lesson.

Professional Responsibilities
In this domain, the teacher
1. Uses an online grading and reporting system to maintain information on student
completion rates and shares this information through student and parent portals in a
consistent and timely manner.
2. Uses an online grading system portal to inform students and parents of upcoming
assignments, projects, and assessments well ahead of the date due.
3. Provides current classroom information to students and parents on the district website.
4. Keeps students and parents informed using online communication tools such as e-mail,
blogs, and social networks on a regular basis.
5. Uses collaborative online tools to communicate and work with colleagues.

Johnson, Doug. "Power Up! / Technology Skills Every Teacher Needs." Educational Leadership:TechnologyRich Learning:Technology Skills Every Teacher Needs. ASCD, Mar. 2013. Web. 05 Nov. 2016.

Rubric for Self-Assessment

http://www.ascd.org/ASCD/pdf/journals/
ed_lead/el201303_johnson_rubric.pdf
Sample Self-Assessment:
Strengths

Area for
Developm
ent

Action
Plan

The teacher uses online

resources, including
professional social
networking sites, to stay
current on the latest
research and best practices
in his or her field.
The teacher models positive
interactions face-to-face and
online. Students can formulate
and articulate their own set of
online communications rules.

Creates and shares innovative

content and teaching practices
with other professionals
online.

Develop teaching blog with

links, lessons, and resources for
internet use, tech-based project
ideas and rubrics, and discussion
forums for tech topics.

The teacher helps students

build portfolios of published
work and understand digital
reputation management.

Research and understand

software applications suited for
student portfolios, including
google docs, icloud, Weebly.

The teacher helps students use

technology in the revision
process of their creative
efforts.

The teacher requires students

to revise digital versions of
their work on the basis of the
teachers online review and
comments.

Use google docs or similar

software applications to share
documents for online editing,
peer review, and instructor
feedback. Teach students
electronic editing techniques.

The teacher regularly uses

technology tools during class
to stimulate discussion and
feedback and encourages

The teacher requires students

to use teacher-created online
forums for reflection and
discussion. Students initiate

Build a student discussion forum

through Edmodo. Provide
discussion topics for content
matter, independent reading

students to use these tools in

presentations to the class.

thoughtful discussions with

their peers.

responses, book groups, and

social/environmental awareness.

The teacher establishes

basic guidelines for
online interactions on
the basis of the schools
acceptable use policy
and shares these with
students.
The teacher uses technology to
create and project visual and
auditory data that help explain
content and concepts.
The teacher encourages
students to use online
resources to answer questions
and explore concepts during
class and teaches search and
information evaluation
strategies.

The teacher works to create

online environments in which
students are self-regulating and
develop personal standards of
appropriate use.

Monitor on-line environments

and develop student-generated
guidelines for discussion
netiquette.

The teacher uses the district

website to provide a wide
range of up-to-date
information to students and
parents.

The teacher posts information

about online resources that
support classroom goals that
parents can work with their
children on at home.

Blog link to specific tech

resources. Parent ST math night
to support on-line learning at
home in math initiatives.