To help students prepare for an end-of-unit exam, I used an online spinner wheel to present randomized test questions. This technology-driven activity created a dynamic and interactive classroom experience, actively engaging students while fostering participation and collaboration. My use of the spinner wheel demonstrates competency in integrating technology to enhance student engagement and learning by: 

• Encouraging Active Participation: The randomized nature of the spinner kept students attentive and involved, as they did not know which question would come next.

• Promoting Higher-Order Thinking: Students worked collaboratively to analyze word problems, identify critical information, and choose the appropriate formulas, fostering problem-solving skills and reinforcing test-taking strategies.

• Fostering Collaboration and Differentiation: The lesson included whole-class discussions, small group problem-solving, and think-pair-share activities, ensuring all students had the opportunity to contribute at their level of comfort and ability.

• Creating a Study Tool: The accompanying handout allowed students to write down solutions for reference, which they could then use as a study guide to review independently.

This activity improved students’ ability to approach diverse types of problems confidently, think critically, and collaborate with peers. The structured use of technology made the lesson interactive and memorable, leading to better retention of the unit’s concepts. 

Link to Spinner Wheel Activity

Proposed Modifications:
Based on the artifact's effect, I would make the following adjustments for future use:

• Numbering the Problems on the wheel and the corresponding worksheet would improve the efficiency of locating the problems, saving valuable class time.

• Adding a Color-Coding System to indicate difficulty levels on the spinner could help me better scaffold questions for students with varying abilities.

• Adding Student-Created Questions to the spinner would promote ownership of their learning and ensure the questions align closely with their areas of difficulty.