ITSE Standard 5: Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership
STANDARD 5:
Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.
a. Participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning
b. Exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others
c. Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning
d. Contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community
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Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.
a. Participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning
b. Exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others
c. Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning
d. Contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community
NETS·T © 2008 International Society for Technology in Education. ISTE® is a registered trademark of the International Society for Technology in Education.
Artifacts to demonstrate ITSE Standard 5:
ARTIFACT 1:
Credly (Tool Mooc), EdCamp Atlanta, Edmodo Professional Communities, freetech4teachers and NSTA ListServe: a. participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning.
There are so many ways for teachers (and everyone, for that matter) to stay abreast of current technologies. For teachers to to continuously improve their professional practice is absolutely vital to the success of their students (as well as the longevity of their careers). Attached is a copy of an email from CREDLY, a badge awarding service that recognizes my participation (etc) in the Online Teacher Training Tool Mooc as a BETA tester. I regularly participate in Edmodo Professional Communities, read blog updates from FreeTech4Teachers, attend EdCamp Atlanta, and participate in the NSTA ListServe, where teachers ask for and share resources for science teaching.
Credly (Tool Mooc), EdCamp Atlanta, Edmodo Professional Communities, freetech4teachers and NSTA ListServe: a. participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning.
There are so many ways for teachers (and everyone, for that matter) to stay abreast of current technologies. For teachers to to continuously improve their professional practice is absolutely vital to the success of their students (as well as the longevity of their careers). Attached is a copy of an email from CREDLY, a badge awarding service that recognizes my participation (etc) in the Online Teacher Training Tool Mooc as a BETA tester. I regularly participate in Edmodo Professional Communities, read blog updates from FreeTech4Teachers, attend EdCamp Atlanta, and participate in the NSTA ListServe, where teachers ask for and share resources for science teaching.
ARTIFACT 2:
Georgia Virtual Learning: b. Exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others.
All of the above was accomplished as I participated as a vetter in the TOOL MOOC for Georgia Virtual Learning's Open Teacher Training Program. As a vetter, I provided feedback on the functionality of the training program as well as website in regards to navigation, use of terminology, and effectiveness of the TOOL MOOC> My artifact is a letter from the Teacher Training Specialist, Jane Erin O'Brien.
Georgia Virtual Learning: b. Exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others.
All of the above was accomplished as I participated as a vetter in the TOOL MOOC for Georgia Virtual Learning's Open Teacher Training Program. As a vetter, I provided feedback on the functionality of the training program as well as website in regards to navigation, use of terminology, and effectiveness of the TOOL MOOC> My artifact is a letter from the Teacher Training Specialist, Jane Erin O'Brien.
Reflection
I think that I will always be a promoter of using digital tools effectively in the classroom. These tools have helped me to do my job better and to enjoy greater successes with my students. From the feedback that my students have given, it is abundantly clear that they have enjoyed learning and using the many technology tools that were shared with them this year. My perspective on the world contains 50 year worth of ever-accelerating change. H