Professional Learning Plan
In choosing to take CEP 811 and 812, I hoped to expand my knowledge of educational technology so that I could better use technology in my classroom. Teaching in a court based school, any tool that I can add to help students have more options is a good one. Though each teacher only has two computers in each classroom, and one fifteen computer lab that is in use by computer classes for a few hours of the day, there are many opportunities to integrate technology in the classrooms. I have worked with my principal to look into a Computer On Wheels lab (or a COW), and it looks like we will have one with between ten and twelve computers available next school year. Because of this, and my experience, I want to make sure that I am a leader in my school, if not my district, in bringing technology into the classroom as a way to solve problems in unique learning environments. I hope to do this by:
An audio-cast of this plan is HERE in mp3 format. Below is my Professional Learning Plan outline:
- Continue taking classes in education and educational technology
- Keep on the forefront of each field
- Integrate new technology as it becomes available
- Look into getting my educational technology certificate and possibly masters degree.
- Get the tools I need to get on top of the technology available
- Keep connected with resources that will keep be up to speed like MACULspace
- posting
- joining groups
- attending MACUL conferences?
- Connect with other educators through Facebook, my blog, and other outlets
- Integrating use of technology in all of my classes
- Search for relevant technology in each class that I teach
- Use technology to present information how students desire learning
- Continue implementation of Moodle into all of my classes
- Expand upon Wicked Problem Project use of Moodle in physical science class
- Use Moodle to present lessons and to gain quick assessment of student achievement
- Use Moodle to integrate other technologies into each class
- Championing use of technology throughout my school, alternative education, and my district
- Encouraging other teachers to integrate technology in their classrooms
- Teaching other teachers what I have learned, and learn what they know or are learning
- Head professional learning experiences that expand colleagues set of tools
- Have teachers leave PD with new tools, not just a new goal
- Work with my Principal and district to make sure we have relevant technology available
- Ask how I can help in acquiring technology
- Learn more about grant writing and opportunities
- In science (such as NASA space grant) and at risk youth
- Keep relevant
- Monitor educational research on Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge
- Poll for student interest and success of technological integrations
- Change strategies based on assessment data in and outside the classroom