EDU 776 Frameworks
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| (Taken from Triple E website) |
When I looked at all the frameworks, the Triple E Framework resonated with me the most because I automatically started relating it to how technology is used in my district and classroom. The Triple E framework had a very easy to understand rubric that allows educators to assess or evaluate how different technologies are used. This framework does make it very clear that good instruction is important for the use of technology to be successful in the classroom. To be successful, the rubric focuses on the Three E's, Engage, Enhance, and Extend.
ENGAGE
Engaging a student's attention to new technology entered in the class is usually not a challenge. However, the Triple E Framework looks past the first initial attraction. It assess on whether students are collaborating together, not just sitting alone isolated working independently. In addition, students should be "motivated" to learn and stay on task. Simply put, it's not engaging technology when it is just a drill and practice format.
ENHANCE
According to the Triple E website, enhancement rarely every happened in a student's learning with drill and practice. This part of the framework focuses on the "quality of work, not the quantity of work". Students are able to scaffold their learning, be more creative, self reflect or assess. If students are able to "reach their learning goals" via technology, then they are achieving enhancement.
EXTEND
The next step in the framework is for students to extend their learning outside the classroom using technology. The technology acts as a "bridge" from school to everyday life. Basically, what real life skills are they learning that can be applied to their lives outside of school.
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| Rubric from Triple E Website |
The rubric is very easy to answer and apply. Just nine questions where your answer is simply no, somewhat or yes. When I applied the rubric to my classroom and district, our score was low. We have a reading program that is basically practice and drill. Our math program is better and I can assign more creative assignments. I Work in a low income district, we are behind in technology. My goal is to get away from the no answers and move more to the somewhat answers for this school year. In reflection, I'm going to have the students collaborate more when using technology. I have some ideas but I'm definitely open for suggestions.
Sometimes it can be eye-opening to reflect on our practice even when we know there are weaknesses. The nice part of the Triple E framework is now you know the areas that need to improve.
ReplyDeleteThat is what I loved about the Triple E Framework. Easy to understand, 9 simple questions to answer to reflect with your lesson and it is about student learning FIRST! The technology part comes second. Even though you don't have technology, I feel these three basic levels can be applied to a lesson (I do feel technology is here and will be our future forever.). It might have to be whole group and more paper/pencil. As a coworker says sometimes "old fashion" technology (aka paper and pencil) will just have to do!
ReplyDeleteI also chose the Triple E Framework to focus on. It really seemed to make sense to me. Like you said the rubric is very easy to follow and apply. Evaluating your district was a great idea! Now you know areas of strengths and weaknesses that need to be improved. Social active learning or "co-using" is very important and having your students collaborate more when using technology is a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteI really liked reading through your explanation of the Triple E Framework. When I was looking at the different ways to evaluate technology use I really like how simple and easy to use the Triple E Framework was. I also work in a low income district, in Berwyn, not to far from you in Maywood. This is only my second year in the district, but I can tell that we have grown in our technology use. We like you started with very simple practice and drill programs. It depends on your grade level (I've taught primary and intermediate) but simple programs such as Kahoot, Seesaw, or Kidspiration are great ways to get the kids started on and used to technology.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job in breaking down the triple E framework in a way that anyone could understand! I really like that triple E helps to really evaluate your teaching and how you are going to help students get the most out of each lesson. I think so many times, teachers can get away from looking deeper into what they are teaching and actually evaluating how they are going to engage students, enhance their knowledge, and extend that knowledge!
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