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**// Closing the Gap //** Welcome to my //Closing the Gap// Key Assessment. In this //Closing the Gap// assignment, I identify a gap in an educational setting of my choice then design, develop, and evaluate a strategy to address that gap. This project includes several components:
 * ITEC 8636 Key Assessment **
 * Identification of a potential gap and confirmation of that gap using data such as standardized test scores, surveys, teacher/student interviews, etc.
 * Use of relevant literature that suggests proposed 21st century skills/technology based solutions for the identified gap
 * Design professional learning activities (using an instructional design model such as //Understanding by Design//) to provide the identified educators with approaches to close the gap. The activities utilize cutting edge technology. The entire PLU is created online.
 * Design and development of an assessment strategy to assess the impact of the professional learning activities in actual practice
 * Development of a proposed follow-up strategy
 * Reflection on the following components:
 * o challenges of leading 21st century change
 * o the use of current technology tools for collaboration, communication and instruction
 * o developing authentic, alternative models of assessment for 21st century learning