It won't take long for me to describe my strenghts in educational technolgy. I am a daily user of technology but not with much depth. In the Technology Applications Inventory, I was surprised that I had as many yes answers as I did. In the Foundations section I had an equal number of yes and no responses. The same was true of the Information Acquisition section, an equal number of yes and no answers. Surprisingly I had eleven yes and seven no responses in the Solving Problems with Technology Tools. Lastly in the Communications domain, I once again had equal yes and no answers. I am not sure whether I agree with these finding although I guess it is what it is. I do feel that I have so much to learn. The colleagues that I currently work with and have worked with in the past have and continue to show me little things every day that increase my knowledge of technology. I am aware that there are many places that I could go to increase that knowledge but somehow time, or lack of time, is always a factor.
The SETDA Teacher Survey also indicated that I have much to learn and improve upon regarding technology. My students do not solve problems, communicate with peers or produce any products. They do use some practice software from time to time. I have not reviewed graphing or other skills with them. I do use power point presentations and video several times a week. I also surf the web for applicable tid bits of information to enhance their learning. Using technology to communicating with peers and parents in a timely mannor is one of my strenghts. There are four student computers, a teacher computer and a printer in my classroom that are all reliable, high-speed internet accessable, and ready to be used.
These surveys have opened my eyes to the expectations of the state of Texas. I have much to learn to be an effective user and teacher of technology in the 21st century.
Collaboration seems to be the key to my potential success. Learning from colleagues seem to be most effective for me. Being pushed into learning also seems to help. If I are not given a choice, I will get it done.
The SETDA Teacher Survey also indicated that I have much to learn and improve upon regarding technology. My students do not solve problems, communicate with peers or produce any products. They do use some practice software from time to time. I have not reviewed graphing or other skills with them. I do use power point presentations and video several times a week. I also surf the web for applicable tid bits of information to enhance their learning. Using technology to communicating with peers and parents in a timely mannor is one of my strenghts. There are four student computers, a teacher computer and a printer in my classroom that are all reliable, high-speed internet accessable, and ready to be used.
These surveys have opened my eyes to the expectations of the state of Texas. I have much to learn to be an effective user and teacher of technology in the 21st century.
Collaboration seems to be the key to my potential success. Learning from colleagues seem to be most effective for me. Being pushed into learning also seems to help. If I are not given a choice, I will get it done.
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