Standard 5
Engage in professional growth and leadership
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
Reflection and Future Learning Goal: This standard is so important in the world of education. Building a sense of community and understanding with those that are like minded can save you in this career. As a teacher that is pretty much a stand alone in their department, I value time with other educators. I love to learn new methods and tools. This class has been exciting to me because I have not taken the time to explore some of the tools taught throughout this course. I am currently attending and leading sessions at MS ACTE conference. I included a number of these tools in the share out today for teachers across the state to bring into their classrooms. As teachers, we love freebies. Tools that are freebies are no different. I look forward to learning more from my community of friends I am forming through my online courses as well as those I make during professional learning opportunities.
Engage in professional growth and leadership
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
Reflection and Future Learning Goal: This standard is so important in the world of education. Building a sense of community and understanding with those that are like minded can save you in this career. As a teacher that is pretty much a stand alone in their department, I value time with other educators. I love to learn new methods and tools. This class has been exciting to me because I have not taken the time to explore some of the tools taught throughout this course. I am currently attending and leading sessions at MS ACTE conference. I included a number of these tools in the share out today for teachers across the state to bring into their classrooms. As teachers, we love freebies. Tools that are freebies are no different. I look forward to learning more from my community of friends I am forming through my online courses as well as those I make during professional learning opportunities.