After reading the NET Standards I found that I have some strength’s and some weaknesses. Let start with the positives, I think one of my strength's is that I like to use technology in my lessons when I can and if I can. I feel technology can enhance the students learning experience, there are some great tools out there so why not use them. NET Standard II-Planning and designing learning environments and experiences. When I interviewed the technology specialist, she made me aware of many tools that our available for students to use like the wireless keyboard. This is where students can write their stories, it has a small screen that shows their information then it can be plugged into a computer for revision and printing. This tool is great for all learners especially students where handwriting is a challenge. As a future teacher my goal will be to implement technology in my curriculum as much as possible. Especially since I will we working with children with diverse backgrounds and English will be their second language. There is a great deal of programs that can help students think at higher level and help them improve their skills.
Now to the weaknesses I have plenty of those. According to Productivity and Professional Practice standards- I need to continually learn to enhance and reflect on what I do know, so I can use technology effectively. I like technology I like using e-mail, word processing programs and the Internet and so forth. Yet, I don’t always maximize the potential of these programs, and sometimes I can be a little hesitant trying out some of the features they offer. I seem more willing to try, if I take a class and someone is guiding me through until I’m comfortable to be on my own. I like to know I can ask someone if I don't understand. I realize technology is about trial error and sometimes you just have to dived into it. Similar to this class I've done many projects out of my comfort zone it was hard but good. I also know that when I find some new technology that makes my life better, I tend to use it and encourage other to use it. (like google calendar)
So as a new teacher, I will always be looking for ways to integrate technology in the classroom and improving my own skills. Goal #1: I found this web-site that offers free tutorial it’s called Internet4Classrooms (http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_powerpoint.htm ) This web-site not only gives free tutorials for different programs such as PowerPoint ,Excel and other Microsoft programs, but it also helps teachers integrate technology in their lesson plans. I have some knowledge of how to use these programs, but their is so much I don't know the tutorials would be helpful. Goal #2: I also found The Journal Transforming Education Through Technology (http://thejournal.com/articles/list/professional-development.aspx) after reading the article "Teen see disconnect between personal and school writing". I found this web site helpful this web-site is design to help teachers keep up with the latest classroom tools and it has many resources and links for teachers to use. As a future teacher this web-site will be a great starting point for continual education on integreation of technology. The best part is you can subscribe for free once you are a teacher.
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