Module+6+Reflection


 * Reflection Prompt 6: //How did understanding the standards and the pre-comp verification help you design your FE plan? How can your use your ePortfolio to help others understand how to integrate technology more effectively in the classroom?// **

Becoming more familiar with the technology standards and completing the pre-competency verification helped to see my strengths and weaknesses to design my field experience plan. The technology standards are designed to set expectations for teachers when implementing and teaching aspects of technology. In order to follow the standards teachers need to become aware of what is expected and become proficient in technology on a personal level in order to integrate appropriately within the classroom. To fulfill the Master’s course requirements field-teaching experiences must be completed to demonstrate competency in the technology standards.

Looking at current practices, becoming more familiar with the standards, and discussing with my colleagues has helped in creating a plan. Previously I had taken initiative in researching and trying new technologies within my classroom and appreciate the impact it can have on student learning. After learning about the standards it has become apparent to me that I was already following many of the standards. Originally I did not think of budgeting and inquiring technology was incorporated within the standards, but it makes sense because without it how does technology get into the schools? Not being part of that process I took the technology for granted, but now realized that there is work and time needed to get the technology in the hands of teachers and students.

With the new knowledge of I have on the technology standards and beginning to plan my field experience for my ePortfolio I will begin to develop my field experience and decide when and how the artifacts will be implemented. My ePortfolio will allow to me to have easy access to the standards and projects I create that align with each individual standard. This tool will be useful for my personal reference of ideas in the classroom as well as sharing my projects with other colleagues. I encounter great pieces of technology and information and after discussions in this course have ways to confidently and effectively share with others. Through my field experiences I plan to collaborate and integrate technology practices with my team, building, district coordinator and look forward to those experiences.