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 * Standard 4**

The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology, to encourage children's development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. 
 * Teachers know how to teach. **


 * Evidence 1: ** Careers, Decisions, Careers Webquest and Which Career Should I Choose? Webquest


 * Rationale 1: **Webquests are fun interactive ways for students to learn about something new in class. I chose two career webquests for my Information Processing II students, grades 9-12, to use during the Job Search unit in class. The webquests I chose were created by other educators, however, they include such great information and resources that it was much wiser for me to use them than create my own. Because I teach Information Processing only once during the school year, usually during second semester, I have not had the opportunity to use the webquests in the classroom yet. Because of this, I worked my way through each one to be sure all links work and the information presented is applicable to what I want my students to learn.

Using these webquests shows that I know how to teach subject matter using a different instructional strategy which includes technology and encourages critical thinking.


 * KSD:

Knowledge: **4.K.3 The teacher knows how to enhance learning through the use of a wide variety of materials and technological resources (e.g. computers, audio-visual technologies, videotapes and discs, local experts, primary documents and artifacts, texts, reference books, literature, and other print resources).

Webquests are a fun, interactive, and different instructional strategy which also incorporates technology into the classroom.


 *  Skills: **4.S.1 The teacher carefully evaluates how to achieve learning goals, choosing alternative teaching strategies and materials to achieve different instructional purposes and to meet student needs (e.g. developmental stages, prior knowledge, learning styles, learning differences, and interests).

 I looked at numerous webquests before deciding upon the two that I will use in my classroom. I wanted to make sure the webquests I chose covered the information and concepts that I wanted students to master by the end of the unit.


 *  Dispositions: **4.D.1 The teacher values the development of students’ critical thinking, independent problem solving, and performance capabilities

Using webquests is an excellent way to allow students to work independently at their own pace while still following guidelines set forth by the instructor.

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