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= Standard 4 Teachers know how to teach. = 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. Evidence 1: MovieMaker Autobiographies Lesson Plan For MovieMaker Autobiographies:

**// *Due to not being able to obtain parent permission, I could not include the student samples of the MovieMaker Activity. //** Rationale 1: In the past I have had the students create hard copies of autobiographies, using paper and pencil. The students did not enjoy the project, and I wanted to create a more engaging activity. After having the students use MovieMaker to create their autobiographies, I was blown away with their final products. The students were able to show so much more information in a creative way. In addition to this, the students truly enjoyed working on this project. Their performance levels for their autobiographies were much higher when they created them using MovieMaker.

KSD 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). I understood that the students did not feel like the paper and pencil autobiography project was exciting or engaging. I knew that doing the project on MovieMaker would be much more interesting for the students.

4.S.3 The teacher is constantly monitoring and adjusting strategies in response to learner feedback. In response to the students attitudes and feelings towards the original autobiography lesson, I adjusted my lesson to make it more engaging for the students.

4.D.2 The teacher values flexibility and reciprocity in the teaching process as necessary for adapting instruction to student responses, ideas, and needs. I understand that different students learn diffenently. This lesson allowed students to use their individual strengths and skills in completing the project.