Proficiency 1.9

    Overview of the Proficiency

  • Identify a piece of software or electronic resource that helps the applicant teach a state content standard or instructional objective. List and explain criteria for selection, including how software or resource supports instructional goal..

      Possible examples to include in portfolio:

    • Write a narrative explaining the criteria for evaluation and citing of sources. Explain how software or electronic resource selection supports your teaching.
    • Include any artifacts of lessons or handouts you may have on this topic
Some of this section is under construction . . .

    Helpful Links and Presentations:

  • qticon: 1.9 Video -- a journey into the mysterious software attic.
  • Children's Software Review -- a website that has a page of children's software review links.
  • Children's Software Evaluation instrument -- a well designed tool that assists the classroom teacher in evaluating educational software.
  • Software Evaluation Form -- Kathy Schrock gives an example of a software evaluation
  • CLRN -- a one-stop information source that enables California educators to identify supplemental electronic learning resources that both meet local instructional needs and embody the implementation of California curriculum frameworks and standards.
  • Superkids.com -- an extensive, current list of software reviews; although this site has a target audience of parents, educational relevance is highlighted and described.
  • Children's Software Publishers' Links -- This page contains links to all the major publishers of educational software titles. Many of the publishers' sites have interactive demos that can be used to test a program before purchase.

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