I am making great strides towards both of my goals—but after further review, I do not think that one of my goals can ever be “achieved.” I need to continue to make efforts to become more of a leader on my team at school and as a staff member. I do not think that goal will ever go away; it is something that I need to perpetually monitor and practice. It may become easier and less conscious, but I will always need to focus on getting my voice and ideas heard at my school because they are valuable and beneficial to the student population. I am also still working towards building a unit that incorporates a global learning community. I plan on completing this goal next year, once I have researched fully and found an applicable, relevant connection to my classroom. I have found a few options, but will continue to search and learn more about the options available to me and my students.
Based on the NETS-T, I would like to “demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations,” more specifically I would like to become more knowledgeable concerning the Smart Technology available at my school. I recently attended a school-wide seminar about the Smart technology and student response systems, and it was intriguing and exciting. I had no idea how many neat options were available at my finger tips. I plan on working at least one Smart lesson into my curriculum before the interim of fourth quarter. I cannot wait to see how my students respond to these new methods.
I am going to continue to experiment with my technology options and keep an open mind. I will also be continuing to develop my leadership skills and voice at future meetings and in general. I am excited to see how these new skills work their way into my teaching practices—my students stand to reap the benefits from my new approach to my own learning.
Resource:
National Education Standards for Teachers (2008) located at http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/NETS/ForTeachers/2008Standards/NETS_T_Standards_Final.pdf.
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Erin:
ReplyDeleteYour realization that one of your goals may never be achieved is very insightful. I guess the best we can do is complete steps towards the goal.
I have a SmartBoard in my classroom and student response systems. They have certainly changed my teaching and increased motivation in my students. I encourage you to keep working on that goal because you will reap the rewards in many ways.