6.1 Continuous Learning
Candidates demonstrate continual growth in knowledge and skills of current and emerging technologies and apply them to improve personal productivity and professional practice. (PSC 6.1/ISTE 6a, 6b)
Artifact: GaETC Attendee Badge and Tweets from My Presentation
Reflection:
This year was the fourth consecutive year I have attended the Georgia Educational Technology Conference in Atlanta as well as the third consecutive year of being a presenter. The sessions varied in topic and were offered through a multitude of different professional types. Topics focused on students of all grade and ability levels, and many sessions were offered from which to choose. My individual contribution was being a presenter; my session was titled “Augmented Reality for Real Students, Real Teachers, and Real Classrooms” and was geared toward all grade levels and abilities for classroom and resource teachers.
In order to demonstrate continual growth in knowledge and skills of current and emerging technologies, one must challenge himself or herself to find opportunities that will do just that. Professional development that is meaningful and relevant to the person attending is essential for an optimal learning experience to take place. Attending the conference allowed me to be exposed to current and emerging technologies that were relevant for my current position. I was able to take newfound knowledge and improve personal productivity and professional practice in my classroom. Resources such as Read/Write and Fluency Tutor were introduced to me at the GaETC and have found to be useful resources in my special education classroom.
I learned an abundance of information when attending and presenting at the GaETC. Not only did I learn about new resources and how to implement them in my classrooms, I met new contacts that should be vital resources throughout my career. If I could change anything about this artifact, I would add more information about the exact classes I went to and what I learned at each to share with others. I am currently working on fixing that through compiling my notes to share with other teachers in my district.
I am going to share the information I learned at the GaETC with the other special education teachers in my school district through a series of informational meetings and through an AT spotlight at those meetings. In addition, a Pinterest page is in the works of being built to share technologies with the teachers in my district of new technologies to try with their special education students; therefore, going to the GaETC will impact school improvement, faculty development, and student learning through my sharing of resources. The impact can be assessed through teacher use of new technologies, lesson plans, observations, and surveys.
Note: The badge in the picture reads “Gifted Teacher” for my position; however, that was a typo and should read “Special Education.” I taught gifted for six years, and the conference still had my old information when the badge was printed.
This year was the fourth consecutive year I have attended the Georgia Educational Technology Conference in Atlanta as well as the third consecutive year of being a presenter. The sessions varied in topic and were offered through a multitude of different professional types. Topics focused on students of all grade and ability levels, and many sessions were offered from which to choose. My individual contribution was being a presenter; my session was titled “Augmented Reality for Real Students, Real Teachers, and Real Classrooms” and was geared toward all grade levels and abilities for classroom and resource teachers.
In order to demonstrate continual growth in knowledge and skills of current and emerging technologies, one must challenge himself or herself to find opportunities that will do just that. Professional development that is meaningful and relevant to the person attending is essential for an optimal learning experience to take place. Attending the conference allowed me to be exposed to current and emerging technologies that were relevant for my current position. I was able to take newfound knowledge and improve personal productivity and professional practice in my classroom. Resources such as Read/Write and Fluency Tutor were introduced to me at the GaETC and have found to be useful resources in my special education classroom.
I learned an abundance of information when attending and presenting at the GaETC. Not only did I learn about new resources and how to implement them in my classrooms, I met new contacts that should be vital resources throughout my career. If I could change anything about this artifact, I would add more information about the exact classes I went to and what I learned at each to share with others. I am currently working on fixing that through compiling my notes to share with other teachers in my district.
I am going to share the information I learned at the GaETC with the other special education teachers in my school district through a series of informational meetings and through an AT spotlight at those meetings. In addition, a Pinterest page is in the works of being built to share technologies with the teachers in my district of new technologies to try with their special education students; therefore, going to the GaETC will impact school improvement, faculty development, and student learning through my sharing of resources. The impact can be assessed through teacher use of new technologies, lesson plans, observations, and surveys.
Note: The badge in the picture reads “Gifted Teacher” for my position; however, that was a typo and should read “Special Education.” I taught gifted for six years, and the conference still had my old information when the badge was printed.