Standard+III


 * 3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning **

Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:
 * a. ** demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations
 * b. ** collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation
 * c. ** communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats
 * d. ** model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning

I am continually seeking ways to expand my technology knowledge and skills and my integration of technology: · **__ professional development trainings and courses __**
 * 1. List in each category ways that you currently are working to increase your knowledge of technology: **

I am currently enrolled in a masters program dealing with Curriculum and Instruction through Wilson College. The masters program at Wilson College allowed me take my current class Technology Intergration in the Classroom. I have taken previous graduate classes through Millersville University that dealt with technology in the classroom. Through various in-services at my district I have taken trainings in Performance Tracker and Plato.


 * __ · professional memberships __**

Through my masters program at Wilson I have been able to enroll and start a Diigo and Delicious accounts. These accounts have been great resources where articles and ideas are shared among professionals.

**·** __** professional reading **__

I subscribe to NEA Today Magazine which contains articles about topics in the educational world today.
 * ·** __** participation in and use of blogs, wikis and other technology tools **__

I have been just recently introduced to Moodle and have started the beginning phases of working this into my math lessons.


 * 1a. List at least 2 actions that you could take to improve the above areas. **

An area that I need to work on is spending more time with professional readings. I have heard teachers that I teach with talk about ideas that they were able to use from professional readings and how well they worked. I would like to use blogs to create a class blog that students could use to get math help when needed from me or from other students.

2. List ways that you currently utilize or incorporate technology to communicate and collaborate with students, parents or community members. This may include but not be limited to use of any collaborative tools, parent portal tools, web pages, blogs, other web 2.0 tools, LMS, and videoconferencing tools. **

The only technology that I currently use to communicate with is email. After taking part in the class Technology Intergration in the Classroom I have been exposed to many other forms technology used for communication.


 * 2a. List at least 2 actions that you could take to improve the above areas. **

I would like to start a class web page for next school year. Not only just start a web page but keep it up to date with information for students and parents. I would also like to have a blog on my web page so this can be used for students who need help in math.


 * 3. List ways you currently organize electronic and digital resources. This could include RSS, social bookmarking sites, web evaluation tools. **

At this time I am way behind in this aspect as I do not use these tools other than Diigo and Delicious to organize electronic or digital resources. ** 3a. List at least 1 action you can take to improve the above area. **

I need to spend more time with technology tools that organize electronic and digital resources, this would help me in the classroom and overall in general.


 * 4. Write an action plan summary statement that includes 1a, 2a. and 3a. Transfer this statement to your Action Plan page. **

I need to spend more time using my resources to help me organize and communicate better using technology. By doing this it will help me in the classroom and help my students will benefit greatly. I need to spend time reading and learning about technology tools that will help me communicate better. Technology has helped us have the tools to open lines of communication and as an educator I need to start using those tools.