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Teacher
Performance Indicators (NETS•T)
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Demonstrate introductory knowledge, skills, and understanding
of concepts related to technology as described in
the ISTE National Education Technology Standards for
Students(NETS•S). |
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- For
the past three years, I have been my district’s Educational
Technology Specialist,
so it’s my goal to provide training and scaffolding for
all teachers in integrating technology effectively. As
our district’s certified eMINTS trainer, I provide hundreds
of hours of professional development toward that end.
One can see from my eMINTS Training Schedule that the
scope of the provided sessions for Year 1 and Year 2
eMINTS and eMINTS4All participants is quite well-rounded.
(Click on one of the four labeled tabs in the Excel spreadsheet
to view that group's schedule.) In fact, eMINTS was the first product
or service
to meet all of
ISTE's
National
Educational
Technology
Standards
for Teachers (NETS•T).
- While I have also provided multiple
training sessions to non-eMINTS district personnel,
the Staff Development Plan I developed during this program
of study is a huge step toward methodically accomplishing
instructional and technology training goals for all
teachers. The fact that my concept
map now visually indicates that the roles of effective teaching, learning,
and technology are inextricably linked simply reflects
how my perceptions
have evolved since beginning this program.
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Demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge
and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging
technologies. |
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- Completing
the eMINTS PD4ETS Train the Trainer program highlighted
for me the necessity
of remaining current with technology trends. Earning
a Masters of Education in Information
Science and Learning Technologies became the next natural step on this lifelong journey. What could better demonstrate
my growth in technology knowledge and skills than the
Electronic Portfolio created toward this degree program?
This portfolio includes artifacts that demonstrate knowledge
of writing HTML code, effective lesson development
utilizing current technology tools, as well as technology
presentations and recommendations.
- The Speech/Language
Disabilities Case Study I developed with fellow students and included
in my portfolio represents one of the most enlightening
processes I participated in to stay abreast of current
and emerging technologies. I shared the study with
our Special Ed Director, and she was extremely interested
in the augmentative and alternative communication resources
already at our disposal in district and online. As a
result, these resources were then provided to
teachers who are
currently working with students who have speech/language
disabilities.
- In ISLT 9467, I surveyed several MicroWorld products before completing a MicroWorld Product Review of MicroWorlds JR. This LOGO interface potentially enables children Pre-K through
2nd grade to create, combine,
and control sound, music and graphics to develop original,
animated projects.
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