Phase III

After designing and teaching lessons which incorporate technology, I feel that my understanding of the standards has increased. I'm not talking about the College & Career Readiness Standards (although my understanding here has increased as well), but of the Technology/Global Citizenship standards:

    Standard 1: Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity
    Standard 2: Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
    Standard 3: Model Digital-Age Work and Learning
    Standard 4: Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

See the connection between all the posts now?

I feel that I have become more mindful of what I'm teaching and how I'm teaching, especially when using technology. Up to this date, I have not had many opportunities to truly incorporate technology for student use. For example, I've used smart boards and websites in my lessons as resources to enhance the teacher's lesson. I've enjoyed planning activities in which students are the focus of the technology used. Because students are the ones using the technology, I've needed to be more creative in assess what they have learned while making sure they are using the internet/computer/iPads/etc. in respectful and responsible way. 

The standards listed above have been branded in my brain and are referred to throughout my lesson plans and implementation--including my team lesson plan. 

Working as a team has its pros and cons. However I feel team teaching can be a success when each member team communicates, offers suggestions, brings a positive attitude, and is willing to compromise/be flexible. With multiple teachers planning and teaching the lesson, the class is able to be more focused with less tangents, directions are likely to clearer and detailed, and classroom management is more successful. The team-teaching lessons I have been able to see flow smoothly with a variety of resources and materials.

I have seen tremendous personal growth as I worked to incorporate the Standards of Technology/Global Citizenship, developed technology-rich lessons, and created team lesson plans. I feel that I'm more prepared to work as a team with my future colleagues and teach lessons with a variety of resources.