Hello,
My name is Trent Fry and I am currently a special education teacher in Columbus Ohio. I teach 11th and 12th graders at an inner-city high school right in the heart of Columbus. I have also spent years teaching in both Oregon and Colorado. In the past, I have done some teaching online. I loved this experience, and the competitive aspect of getting one of these jobs made me want to get my masters. I think eventually I would like to be some sort of technology liaison for a school district. If not, I would be interested in eventually getting into EdTech sales or corporate training.
Creative communicator 6.a is something that always catches my attention as it specifies the area of using multiple different tools within technology. I think this is awesome for my students specifically because of the fact it gives them some freedom on how they express the things they have learned. We do a lot of writing, but their flow of ideas is much faster than their ability to write well. The standard on speaking and listening, "SL.11-12.2 Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data" is perfect for my students expressing themselves. This allows them show creativity and self expression while expanding and sharpening their technological tool belt. This is especially great for any assignment when expressing an opinion is called on.
I think this standard (both ISTE and OAS) embodies Triple E perfectly. It empowers our students to ask the questions of themselves as apposed to the teachers asking the questions and deciding for them. Teaching 11th and 12th graders this is what we want. Shifting the learning farther and faster to them is exactly what we are looking for. I think it focuses mostly on engagement. The goal of anything created should be to engage your consumer. Students determining their strengths and which mode of media is best to engage the consumer of said media will not only fulfill standards, but fulfill life skills.
Hi Trent! I really enjoyed reading your post. I completely agree, giving them different ways to share their ideas keeps them engaged and helps them learn skills they can use outside of school. I also appreciate how you connect the standards to student empowerment and encourage them to take charge of their learning. Your passion for helping students succeed really comes through. Keep up the great work!
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