Competency
Area I:
TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS
Teachers
demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and
concepts. Teachers:
Sub-Competency A
Demonstrate introductory
knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts related to technology
(as described in the ISTE National Education Technology
Standards for Students)
Evidence: Technology
Self-Appraisal
This appraisal shows the basic levels skills
that I now posess as a senior in college.
Reflection
This self-appraisal was very helpful in helping me to
understand the
technology skills and concepts that I did not yet have good grasp
of. As an elementary education teacher I must demonstrate at
least
a basic understanding of the technological operations and concepts
that my students have and/or are expected to have. As technology
continues to
rapidly develop, my skills must keep up and develop beyond this basic
basic level. This self-appraisal has given me an idea about where
I stand in my knowledge of technological skills, operations, and
concepts right now. Through this appraisal I will be able to
assess where I stand and determine the areas of my technological
knowledge where improvement needs to be made. From this appraisal
and assessment I can then develop a plan of action for
self-improvement that can then be implemented throughout my student
teaching and first
year of teaching. It is during this time that I can strive and
continue to strive to improve my knowledge base in these areas
where
the self-appraisal determined there needed to be improvement.
Sub-Competency B
Demonstrate
continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay
abreast of current and emerging technologies.
Evidence:
NC DPI:
Instructional Technology Division
http://www.ncwiseowl.org/Impact/div_it/
This web site
lists
workshop opportunities for teachers and media
specialist already in the field. Dates and descriptions of these
workshops are given.
Internet 4
Classrooms: Helping Teachers Use the Internet
Effectively
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line2.htm
This web site
offers teachers in a K-12 classroom setting the
opportunity to gain help in developing their skills in a variety of
programs. These include Microsoft Office programs, Microsoft
Works, Word Perfect, various operating systems, and web page
development. Online tutorials are also offered on general
applications such as Publisher, Photoshop, KidPix, Kidspiration, and
Inspiration. Tutorials are also available on how to develop your
own web page and how to navigate the Internet.
Reflection
As teachers we expect our students to show continual growth in their
learning. We cannot hold ourselves to a lower standard especially
in a
field that is advancing as fast as technology. Is is important
that we as teachers stay up-to-date on the most current technological
advances in programs and software that is available, especially the
software that
could potentially have an impact on the K-12 classroom. There are
many ways that teachers can stay up-to-date on emerging technology, but
two of them are workshops and mentioning opportunities in one's local
area and through online tutorials. Through workshops that are
offered
through the North
Carolina Department of Public Instruction and other organizations, like
the one above, I
as a teacher will be able to continue to expand my knowledge of what
the current technology is and where it is going. I will then be
able to bring back what I have learned at these workshops and apply it
to my classroom and my instruction to impact the learning of my
students in a positive way. Through these workshops I will also
be able to keep the skills that I have current and learn about the
advances in the programs and software for which I already possess
skills. Online tutorials can be of great benefit to
teachers. The
web site link above offers a wide variety of tutorials for programs
that
a K-12 teacher would potentially use in his or her classroom.
These
tutorials would offer a quick way to access information on how to
operate a program or how to show a student how to operate a specific
program if the teacher was unfamiliar with that particular
program.
This is an important resources for teachers to use when trying to stay
up-to-date with all of the many programs that are on the market.
There
is no way we can no them all, but online tutorials offer a quick
introduction on how to use them.
Page Author: Kelley Haney
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