Artifact # 8
Developmental Study, an online resource for parents and teachers that explains the intellectual, social, development of sixth graders.
Context
This developmental study was created during my pre-service
training at Appalachian State University in the course, “Curriculum and
Instruction in the Elementary School.”
Impact
As a class, we decided that our developmental studies
would be most beneficial in the form of a web page. By creating a web page,
the information is accessible to both parents and teachers.
Alignment
The information contained within the developmental study
gives the reader an overview of sixth graders’ intellectual, social and
emotional development. As part of the web page, parents and teachers can
also access information about the development of other grade levels (Tech
12.3).
Through using several different web sites, which
are included on the page, I was able to collect information about how students
at this age learn (Tech. 12.2).
This web page could be introduced to other teachers through a link
on my own personal web page or by creating a list of resources for the
faculty of the school where I teach. To relay the information to parents,
I would include the web address in a parent newsletter and encourage parents
to learn more about their child (INTASC
#10).
While completing my developmental study, I had to research
the development of sixth graders and think about how I would provide appropriate
learning opportunities for them in my classroom. These ideas are reflected
in the “Teacher Tips” portion of the web page (INTASC
#2).