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On July 9, a committee of technology education
professionals reviewed 12 technology lessons created by the
MJHS faculty to determine the "Best of the Best"
example of technology integration for the TLCF 2001 grant
year. David Haines, a mathematics teacher in his third
year, received this award. As a bonus for his exemplary
participation, he will receive a personal computer which he
can configure up to a value of $2,000 paid for by Mt. Juliet
High School.
The committee's criteria for selections was as follows:
PROCESS FOR SELECTING THE “BEST OF
THE BEST
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The committee used the
existing “Best Practices” rubric.
To facilitate the selection process, points in each
rubric category were assigned in 5-point increments
(Unacceptable worth 0 to 5 points, Improving 6 to 10
points, Expected 11 to 15 points, and Excellence 16 to
20). Members discussed each rubric category, reviewed
lesson plans and supporting materials (both online and
offline), and presented individual scores in each area.
On each lesson plan, an average (rounded to nearest
whole number) was taken and recorded for each rubric
category. Total
scores for each lesson plan were calculated.
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The committee discussed
the need to divulge the fact that any committee member
acquainted with a teacher abstained from discussion on
that lesson plan.
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The committee agreed that
the process was fair and equitable, and the final decision
was extremely difficult.
The committee congratulates participants on their
progress in the use and integration of technology in lesson
development.
Members
of the "Best of the Best Practice" selection
committee were:
Charles
H. Cassetty, Ed.S., Cumberland University
Dr. Linda G. McGrew, Ed.D., CPS, Middle Tennessee State University
Dr. Vincent W. Smith, Ed.D., Middle Tennessee State University
Connie Beckner, Member of Technology Steering Committee for
Metro-Davidson County Schools and Schools for Thought Facilitator
Jacqui Shallenberger, 2000-2002 Schools for Thought Staff
Development Coordinator
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