Reflecting on Value-Adds
The VATT Value Reflection Tool is designed to support practitioners in evaluating the level of value a technology tool or platform provides them in the various areas of practice outlined in the VATT Framework.
Reflection Scale
The VATT Value Reflection Tool’s scale contains a four-point reflection scale for each value-add category that evaluates the extent to which the use of a selected tool or platform improves the quality of the instructional practice.
Determining Whether to Adopt, Adapt, or Abandon Practice
The VaTT Value Reflection Tool’s reflection scale supports an educator’s ability to determine whether to adopt, adapt, or abandon a technology-enhanced practice. The degree to which the tech-enhanced practice has positively impacted learning, instruction, or professional development determines how integrated this practice may become in regular use. Ultimately, it is most desirable to maintain a cache of practices and strategies that yield significant positive impact. This positive impact is defined by how strongly goals connected to learning, practice, or growth are achieved.
Adopt
Using this tech-enhanced practice achieves or exceeds the desired results.
Adapt
Additional iterations are required to achieve desired results with this tech-enhanced practice.
Abandon
The tools designed to support this practice impede or hinder desired results.