Professional+Development

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 * ====1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity ====
 * ====Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. ====
 * Access to full ISTE Standards: [[file:ISTE Standards.pdf]]

Goals

 * Introduce technology to my students so they realize it can be used to learn. I, myself, need to be aware of what kinds of technology are out there so I can be educated when teaching my students.
 * Request a grant to receive iPads to enhance students' learning with hands-on activities. If I do receive a grant, I will need to attend conferences and workshops to learn more about applications specific for my students.
 * Use my SmartBoard to interact with my students. I desperately need to learn more about SmartBoards. By working with co-teachers and going to workshops, I will hopefully gain the skills to master the SmartBoard.

Skills/Current Abilities

 * PowerPoint (The need for PowerPoint is to create presentations)
 * Word (The need for Word is found in daily life: to create worksheets, tests/quizzes, letters, maintain basic typing skills and editing skills)
 * Email (The need for email is essential to keep an open and friendly relationship with coworkers, administration, and parents)
 * iPhoto (The need for iPhoto is beneficial to keep a record of classroom growth in height, size, and differences throughout the year)
 * Internet (The need for Internet is crucial to today's society. Nearly any information can be found on the internet and the knowledge of how to surf the web is being implemented earlier than ever)
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">iPad (The need for iPads is to expand a student's idea of learning. Sometimes students think iPads/iTouchs are for games only - once they see it can improve their school work, they will be inclined to learn without realizing it)

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Short Term Plan

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Use SmartBoard for math, reading, and history
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Search for YouTube Videos that will expand my knowledge of SmartBoard activities
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Converse with my co-teachers to see what their classes are doing with their SmartBoards

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Long Term Plan

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Use applications on iPads to improve spelling, writing, and math
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Take classes that will enhance my SmartBoard skills, iPad skills, and computer skills

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Assessment of Goals

 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Successfully completed three classes that expanded my views of technology and how they can improve a child's learning
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Students have told me that they enjoy learning this way as opposed to using the basic pencil and paper method

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Professional Development Reflection
<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Here is my Professional Developement Reflection. It describes what I've learned in this class and how I would like to continue learning about technology in the future.