After reading over the (NETS•T), the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers, I realize that I am probably more prepared for these standards than I have ever been due to the fact that I have some great new technology in my classroom. The main tool being a new Promethean board. With that said, I still have some areas that need to be strengthened so that I am more confident and able to teach my students using more technology. As teachers, we are always learning new ideas and skills that keep us up to date and the most effective teachers we can be. Technology is definitely always changing and improving and it is our job to be on top of these standards.
The two standards that I feel I need to focus on are #1 Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity and #5 Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership. These are both areas I find extremely important, but I am not very confident in.
Goal I- Engage students more in exploring real-world issues using digital tools and resources.
I know I need to focus more on this goal because my students need to be more in charge of their learning. I think I have been afraid my students or could not or would not be able to take control and explore to get answers.
Goal II- Participate in local and global learning communities to explore new technologies
This is a goal I feel that I have already started by getting my master’s in Integrating technology in the classroom. Even though I have learned a lot and I have implemented what I have learned into my classroom, I still have a lot to learn.
The actions I plan on taking to accomplish these goals are to complete my master’s program, participate in professional development with a focus on technology, and collaborate with peers. I feel that goal II will help me accomplish goal I. My making learning more about new technologies a priority, I will have more tools that will help me incorporate lessons that require my students to use technology to explore real-world issues. I will monitor my progress by keeping up with how much I incorporate new technologies in my classroom and more students centered projects. I feel that I will have no problem extending my learning since I seem to learn something new every day. With technology always changing and something new coming out, I will continue to learn forever.
References
ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) (2008). The ISTE National Educational Technology Standards (NETS-T) and Performance Indicators for Teachers. retrieved from http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf
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Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteI think that getting your Master's in integrating technology in the classroom is a great way to accomplish the goal of participating in local and global communities to explore new technologies. This is exactly what we are doing through the course of the program. We are communicating with other in a global community with people from other states and countries. I think that this was a good choice to make. I have also noticed that the county is offering more technology inservices for the upcoming year than in previous years. I think this goal will be very easy to accomplish.
Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteI think that Lindsay is exactly right on one of your biggest steps towards successfully achieving your goal is getting your Master's degree. I have learned so much from the courses and the colleagues in those courses. Good luck and enjoy that new board.
Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteI would also like to have my students explore and use more technology. It is a great tool to reach different types of learners, allow them to be creative, and in many cases their curiosity makes them self-direct learners.
Jennifer,
ReplyDeleteYou have a great GAME plan in place and I am confident that you will find success with your two standards you have listed. You have done an excellent job this year untlizing technology in your classroom (Im her next door neighbor at school :) and I am very excited about all the possibilities that we will have next year using our Promethean Boards.
I agree that it's difficult to let your students take control of their own learning. I, too, have trouble handing all of the control over to them. I think it's important to teach them how to manage their own learning so that they ca be successful once they have the control.
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