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//**Technology Standards Addressed:**

A. Use technology effectively and appropriately to interact electronically. 1. Use telecommunications to collaborate with peers, parents,colleagues, administrators or experts in the field. B. Use technology to communicate information in a variety of formats. 1. Select appropriate technologies for a particular communication goal.  2. Use productivity tools to publish information. 3. Use Multiple digital sources to communicate information on-line.  Design, implement and assess learning experiences that incorporate use of technology in the curriculum-related instructional activity to support understanding, inquiry, problem-solving, communication or collaboration. 1. Assess students' learning/ instructional needs to identify the appropriate technology for instruction. 2. Evaluate technology materials and media to determine their most appropriate instructional use. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 10pt;">3. Select and apply research-based practices for integrating technology into instruction. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 10pt;">4. Use appropriate instructional strategies for integrating technology into instruction. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 10pt;">5. Select and use appropriate technology to support content-specific student learning outcomes. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 10pt;">6. Develop an appropriate assessment for measuring student outcomes through the use of technology. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 10pt;">7. Manage a technology-enhanced environment to maximize student learning.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">II. Communication **//
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**//<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">VII. Professional Growth //** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in technology. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 10pt;">1. Create a professional development plan that includes resources to support the use of technology in life long learning. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 10pt;">2. Use resources of professional organizations and groups that support the integration of technology into instruction. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 10pt;">3. Continually evaluate and reflect on professional practices and emerging technologies to support student learning. <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 10pt;">4. Identify local, state and national standards and use them to improve teaching and learning.

Part of the AP Biology curriculum includes a study of the circulatory system. During this particular unit, I have students study the anatomy and physiology of a sheep heart to compare it with a human heart. As a result of completing the dissections, students generally develop an appreciation for the structure of the heart. This interactive voicethread highlights the steps involved in performing a dissection on the sheep heart. A brief overview of sheep heart structure is addressed, while dissecting and clean up procedures are also covered.
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Uploading the power point presentation in order to add the voicethread was relatively simple. However, adding the voice samples to the slides was quite frustrating. After much trial and error, I was able to successfully add the voice files to the presentation. This experience has taught me to be even more understanding of teachers who are apprehensive about incorporating technology into their lesson plans. Podcasting is a dynamic way to integrate technology into your instruction as well as a way to differentiate one's instructional practices. I plan on using [|www.voicethread.com] next school year to develop a few lessons. Finding the time to do so is the challenge ........
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