EDC 220 Course Objectives and Assignments Aligned with Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice
_Standards of Effective Practice Addressed in this Course
Minnesota Standards of Effective Practice for Teachers Addressed in EDC 220
Standard 4: Instructional Strategies. A teacher must understand and use a variety of instructional strategies to encourage student development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. The teacher must:D. enhance learning through the use of a wide variety of materials and human and technological resources; and
L. use educational technology to broaden student knowledge about technology, to deliver instruction to students at different levels and paces, and to stimulate advanced levels of learning.Standard 6: Communication. A teacher must be able to use knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. The teacher must:
D. know effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques; and
K. use a variety of media communication tools, including audiovisual aids and computers, including educational technology, to enrich learning opportunities.
Course Learning Activities and Assessments Which Address the Standards:
- Internet Lessons: Standards 4 and 6
- Personal Web Page: Standards 4 and 6
- Technology Leap: Standards 4 and 6
- Final Exam: Standards 4 and 6
