Week 14 Reflection, Synthesis, Continuation

This Week’s Goals  Reflect on what you have learned in this course  Appreciate how to plan for your own continued professional learning  Reflect on what you have learned in this course  Appreciate how to plan for your own continued professional learning

What we will do this week...  Professional development paradigms  Self-assessment and continued professional learning  Reflection on your next steps  Resources for keeping up and keeping going  General discussion, loose ends, questions...  Professional development paradigms  Self-assessment and continued professional learning  Reflection on your next steps  Resources for keeping up and keeping going  General discussion, loose ends, questions...

“There are people who learn, who are open to what happens around them, who listen, who hear the lessons... when they do something that works a little bit, they do it even better and harder the next time. The question to ask is not whether you are a success or a failure, but whether you are a learner or a non-learner.” Benjamin Barber

Professional Development Strategies  Local practice community (e.g., study group)  Broader practice community (e.g., WIDE)  Individual courses/workshops/institutes  Action research--individual or group  School or district opportunities  Collaborative or cross-disciplinary teaching  Participate in research & development  Self-directed activities / portfolio  Local practice community (e.g., study group)  Broader practice community (e.g., WIDE)  Individual courses/workshops/institutes  Action research--individual or group  School or district opportunities  Collaborative or cross-disciplinary teaching  Participate in research & development  Self-directed activities / portfolio

Using Technology to Support Professional Growth and Learning

Technology Integration Teacher Self-Assessment Tools  ISTE/NETS for Teachers Achievement RubricAchievement Rubric  Mass DoE /TPSATPSA  Individual districts/ e.g., BellinghamBellingham  Subscription services /e.g., TAGLITTAGLIT  ISTE/NETS for Teachers Achievement RubricAchievement Rubric  Mass DoE /TPSATPSA  Individual districts/ e.g., BellinghamBellingham  Subscription services /e.g., TAGLITTAGLIT

“Whatever self-knowledge we attain as teachers will serve our students and our scholarship as well. Good teaching requires self-knowledge. It is a secret hidden in plain sight.” Parker Palmer

Reflection / Free Writing... What have you learned about your strengths and weaknesses as a “teacher for understanding?” What are your goals and plans for continuing to grow professionally as an educator? As a technology integrator?

“We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.” Peter Drucker

Resources for Staying Informed  Professional Development  Professional Communities  Sources of Unit & Lesson Ideas (caveats apply)  Technology in Education Resources  Research & Development  Technology Tutorials  Professional Development  Professional Communities  Sources of Unit & Lesson Ideas (caveats apply)  Technology in Education Resources  Research & Development  Technology Tutorials

Questions?

Best of luck in all your pursuits! Please complete the course evaluation. Keep in touch!