Before
After
August 2016
1. I am confident in my ability to use various forms of mobile technology such as iPads and smartphones.
2. I am aware of the dangers of cyberbullying that go along with technology and I understand how to educate students about this issue.
3. I have experience with numerous Google programs (Docs, Sites, Calendar, etc.) and Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher).
December 2016
1. I am confident in my ability to incorporate digital tools into lessons and to help students use them to enhance their learning.
2. I have learned how to use technology in a safe and ethical way and how to teach that knowledge to my students.
3. I know a variety of ways to use tools like Google Classroom, Google Calendar, and S'more to effectively communicate with students and parents.
Strengths
1. I want to learn more about how to use technology to support student problem solving.
2. I want to expand my skills with multimedia software such as iMovie and find ways to incorporate it into my future classroom.
3. I want to be able to use technology to support a variety of learning styles in one classroom.
1. I will use Symbaloo to keep track of specific technology resources that I can use in my classroom. I will know I have accomplished this because I will have at least 25 sites bookmarked on my Symbaloo page by the time I begin my student teaching.
2. I will find at least three websites that allow me to communicate with other teachers and share lesson plans and other class materials by the end of my senior year.
3. I will become more confident in my ability to teach my students how to find and use technology resources by the time I begin my student teaching.
1. I want to expand my personal network to communicate with other teachers about using technology in the classroom.
2. I want to practice using assistive technology in real-life situations.
3. I want to become proficient in using software like Microsoft Excel.
Areas of Improvement
Professional Development Goals
1. After just one semester, I have 19 resources saved on my Symbaloo page. I hope to keep adding this many, if not more, resources each semester.
2. I have connected with teachers using Twitter. I have also explored lesson plans using the OER Commons. I've found a number of helpful teacher blogs via Pinterest.
3. I have become skilled in using a number of technology resources by exploring them on my own. Mastering those resources will help me to effectively teach my students how to locate and utilize them.