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MTTS #7: Candidate will develop an individual Technology Professional Development Plan for continued growth in the use of technology. The plan will include an assessment of personal strengths and weaknesses, identification of a goal related to a technology standard, resources (electronic or non-electronic) to support the identified goal and evaluation criteria.
Professional Growth In Technology Standard VII, Professional Growth, you will develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in technology. On the next slide, there will be two videos for you to watch. The videos will support you as you think about this task.
Promise & Practice of Technology Watch the Promise of Technology video for Maryland Teacher Technology Standard VII, as a preparation for your task.Watch the Practice of Technology video for Maryland Teacher Technology Standard VII to see the Standard implemented in classroom practice.
MTTS #7 The next 4 slides have the four indicators for standard #7. Read each indicator carefully.
MTTS #7 1. Create a professional development plan that includes resources to support the use of technology in lifelong learning.
MTTS #7 2. Use resources of professional organizations and groups that support the integration of technology into instruction.
MTTS #7 3. Continually evaluate and reflect on professional practices and emerging technologies to support student learning.
MTTS #7 4. Identify local, state and national standards and use them to improve teaching and learning.
Completing this task To complete this task, you need to have certain knowledge, skills, and abilities. On the next slide, there is a list of knowledge, skills, and abilities. You have obtained the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities through your experiences in this class. As you read the list, think about the assignments and discussions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities • Knowledge of the Maryland Teacher Technology Standards. • Knowledge of the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS) by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). • Knowledge of professional organizations that support educational technology. • Knowledge of local, state & national technology standards to improve teaching and learning in the content area. • Knowledge of the value of maintaining the habit of lifelong learning. • Ability to participate in online communication tools such as listservs and discussion boards. • Ability to locate & evaluate sources for professional growth in educational technology.
Assessment Task Use the following link to access detailed instructions for this task: Assessment Task
Examples • Indicator #1A. DeliciousB. Class, workshops, conferences • Indicator #2A. Professional membership (Merlot)B. TappedIn • Indicator #3A. Self-study B. Peer-to-peer • Indicator #4A. MTTSB. ISTEDiscuss how you use standards to build assignments (Inspiration, Interactive Ppt., Digital Storytelling)
Conclusion Be reflective and in-depth with your thinking.Draw on your experiences. Professional growth is a life long educational pursuit.