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Standard 3

Evidence: [|Westward Expansion VoiceThread] This VoiceThread is the finished product of social studies assignment that my class completed. I chose to use VoiceThread as the medium for this project because it allows for adaptation to meet the needs of individual learners. In this assignment students chose a person from a photo taken during the Westward Expansion period of U.S. history. Students then researched causes for moving West, and the effects that this move had. Finally students wrote the story of their person, and recorded it on the class VoiceThread. VoiceThread is a great tool to use for collaborative projects because it allows students to type or record their thoughts. This is especially beneficial to students who struggle transferring their thinking into writing. I also accounted for individual needs during this project by offering a variety of sources to complete the research including leveled books, online sources, and iPad apps. The ability to adapt instruction to meet individual needs allows for all students to learn and to be successful. Digital tools, such as VoiceThread, can be very useful tools to help adapt instruction to meet individual learning needs. KSD 3.K.1 The teacher understands and can identify differences in approaches to learning and performance, including different learning styles, multiple intelligences, and performance modes, and can design instruction that helps use students’ strengths as the basis for growth. // This piece of evidence shows my ability to create learning opportunities that meet the needs of all learners. This project met the needs of students who struggle with writing, and also challenged students who excel at writing. //

3.S.1 The teacher identifies and designs instruction appropriate to students’ stages of development, learning styles, strengths, and needs. // This project shows how I create learning experiences that cater to the individual strengths and needs of specific learners. //

3 .D.1 The teacher believes that all children can learn at high levels and persists in helping all children achieve success. // This piece of evidence shows that I seek out tools, and create learning experiences that provide all students with the opportunity to achieve success. //