TECHNOLOGY FACILITATION (TF) PROGRAM RUBRIC

ED589 NETS TECHNOLOGY FACILITATION (TF) RUBRIC

John Carroll University

Department of Education & Allied Studies

ED589 Practicum: Instructional Technology and Practice

Professor David Shutkin, Ph.D.

I. Focus on Assistive and Adaptive Technologies

Standard TF-II. Planning and Designing Learning Environments and Experiences. Educational technology facilitators plan, design, and model effective learning environments and multiple experiences supported by technology. Educational technology facilitators:
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A. Design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners. Candidates:
TF-II.A.3		Demonstrate an awareness of technology resources and strategies to support the diverse needs of learners including adaptive and assistive technologies.					Assist teachers as they use technology resources and strategies to support the diverse needs of learners including adaptive and assistive technologies.			Model strategies to support the diverse needs of learners including adaptive and assistive techno-logies and disseminate information to teachers.
Standard TF-III. Teaching, Learning, and the Curriculum. Educational technology facilitators apply and implement curriculum plans that include methods and strategies for utilizing technology to maximize student learning. Educational technology facilitators:
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B. Use technology to support learner-centered strategies that address the diverse needs of students. Candidates:
TF-III.B.1	Demonstrate an awareness of methods and strategies for integrating technology resources that support the needs of diverse learners including adaptive and assistive technology.				Use methods and strategies for integrating technology resources that support the needs of diverse learners including adaptive and assistive technology.				Analyze methods and strategies for integrating technology resources that support the needs of diverse learners including adaptive and assistive technology.
Standard TF-VI. Social Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues. Educational technology facilitators understand the social, ethical, legal, and human issues surrounding the use of technology in P-12 schools and assist teachers in applying that understanding in their practice. Educational technology facilitators:
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B. Apply technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities. Candidates:
TF-VI.B.2				Facilitate students’ use of technology that addresses their special needs.	Identify, classify and recommend adaptive/assistive hardware and software for students and teachers with special needs and assist in procurement and implementation.				Analyze and recommend appropriate adaptive/assistive hardware and software for students and teachers with special needs and assist in procurement and implementation.

II. Focus on School Computer Networks

Standard TF-V. Productivity and Professional Practice. Educational technology facilitators apply technology to enhance and improve personal productivity and professional practice. Educational technology facilitators:
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C. Apply technology to increase productivity. Candidates:
TF-V.C.8	Identify preferences and defaults of operating systems and productivity tool programs that can be set to support personal and professional development.	Set and manipulate preferences, defaults and other selectable features of operating systems and productivity tool programs commonly found in P-12 schools.	Set and manipulate preferences and defaults of operating systems and productivity tool programs, and troubleshoot problems associated with their operation.
Standard TF-VII. Procedures, Policies, Planning, and Budgeting for Technology Environments. Educational technology facilitators promote the development and implementation of technology infrastructure, procedures, policies, plans, and budgets for P-12 schools. Educational technology facilitators:
Performance Indicator	Approaches Standard	Meets Standard	Exceeds Standard
A. Use the school technology facilities and resources to implement classroom instruction. Candidates:
TF-VII.A.1	Identify plans to configure computer/technology systems and related peripherals in laboratory, classroom cluster, and other appropriate instructional arrangements.	Use plans to configure software/computer/ technology systems and related peripherals in laboratory, classroom cluster, and other appropriate instructional arrangements.	Stay abreast of current developments to configure computer/technology systems and related peripherals in laboratory, classroom cluster, and other appropriate instructional arrangements.
TF-VII.A.2	Identify local mass storage devices and media to store and retrieve information and resources.	Use local mass storage devices and media to store and retrieve information and resources.	Stay abreast of local mass storage devices and media to store and retrieve information and resources.
TF-VII.A.3	Identify issues related to selecting, installing, and maintaining wide area networks (WAN) for school districts.	Discuss issues related to selecting, installing, and maintaining wide area networks (WAN) for school districts.	Differentiate among issues related to selecting, installing, and maintaining wide area networks (WAN) for school districts, and facilitate integra-tion of technology infrastructure with the WAN.
TF-VII.A.5	Identify methods of installation, maintenance, inventory, and management of software libraries.	Utilize methods of installation, maintenance, inventory, and management of software libraries.	Analyze and critique methods of installation, maintenance, inventory, and management of software libraries.
TF-VII.A.6	Develop an awareness of strategies for troubleshooting and maintaining various hardware/software configurations found in school settings.	Use and apply strategies for troubleshooting and maintaining various hardware/software configurations found in school settings.	Stay abreast of current strategies for troubleshooting and maintaining various hardware/software configurations found in school settings.
TF-VII.A.7	Develop an awareness of network software packages used to operate a computer network system.	Utilize network software packages used to operate a computer network system.	Evaluate network software packages used to operate a computer network system and/or local area network (LAN).
TF-VII.A.8	Develop an awareness of the important roles for technology support personnel to assume to empower teachers and students to maximize technology resources to enhance student learning	Work with technology support personnel to maximize the use of technology resources by administrators, teachers, and students to improve student learning.	Identify areas where support personnel are needed to manage and enhance use of technology resources in the school by administrators, teachers and students.
B. Follow procedures and guidelines used in planning and purchasing technology resources. Candidates:
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TF-VII.B.3	Develop an awareness of procedures related to troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on technology infrastructure.	Discuss and apply procedures related to troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on technology infrastructure.	Stay abreast of current procedures related to troubleshooting and preventive maintenance on technology infrastructure.
TF-VII.B.5	Develop an awareness of policies and procedures concerning staging, scheduling, and security for managing computers/technology in a variety of school/laboratory/classroom settings.	Suggest policies and procedures concerning staging, scheduling, and security for managing computers/technology in a variety of school/laboratory/classroom settings.	Apply policies and procedures concerning staging, scheduling, and security for managing computers/technology in a variety of school/laboratory/classroom settings.