6.1 Candidates will be able to create a literature review of a specific topic related to educational technology.
I did research about behaviorism in schools and an action plan to enforce positive behavior in a classroom. I learned about multiple theories and how they impacted instruction and needs of the students in a school. I identified how teachers use positive reinforcement and technology to communicate with families. Also, how teachers can use technology in a positive way to benefit students’ behavior.
6.2 Candidates will be able to apply the results of research about educational technology to practice and correctly cite sources in APA style.
I researched information about Breakout Edu and identified how Breakout Edu is considered innovative. I considered what the weakest “ Big Shift” at my school is and how this innovative could support critical thinking and deeper learning. My project was designed to help students practice collaborating with classmates and use deep thinking to figure out the locks. As a team, they have to use critical thinking to solve the problems. During the activity, they are timed so it helps with time management. In order to be successful I had to research how to make this beneficial for students. Pre-K BreakoutEdu