Module+6+Reflection

How did understanding the standards and the pre-comp verification help you design your FE plan? How can your use your ePorfolio to help others understand how to integrate technology more effectively in the classroom?

** Description ** This reflection will focus on what I experienced and learned during Module 6 of our Introduction to Technology course. During this two week period, our cohort was given opportunities to reflect on our understanding of technology standards as well as our personal level of competency. We also shared ideas and thoughts through discussion board as well as in our face to face meeting as to how our ePortfolio can become the driving force to help us increase our own competency regarding technology integration while helping our colleagues improve their competency as well. I will explain how my knowledge has changed and how it applies to my teaching.

** Impact ** This module has allowed me to begin viewing myself as a technology facilitator rather than just a teacher using technology within in my own classroom. Now that I have a deeper understanding of the technology standards and have displayed my level of competency in my pre-competency verification, I now have a better perspective on what I know and have accomplished in the area of technology integration and where I want to go from here. Part of my personal goals involve sharing my knowledge with other professionals and helping them to find their own level of competency and form personal technology goals of their own. Taking the time to consider the technology standards and develop my philosophy of instructional technology in written form has allowed me to better understand how I view technology's role in my classroom or any classroom for that matter. Reflecting on my own competency and understanding my strengths and weaknesses, helps me to understand what other teachers' needs may be and that how I help better my own use of technology may very well be how I can help meet these other teachers' needs as well.

** Intent ** It is my intent to consider and survey the technology needs of colleagues within my own school district. With these needs in mind, I will begin planning specific ways in which I can help them set technology goals and reach those goals. I believe that before my colleagues form these goals, however, they should be given important pedagogical information to consider such as TPAC and time to reflect on their own philosophy of instructional technology as well. Helping my colleagues meet their personal technology goals will be what guides the development of my ePortfolio. I also plan to consider what experiences have helped me gain competency in the area of instructional technology and it is my hope that I can make similar learning experiences available for fellow teachers at my place of work.