Standard+III


 * 3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning **

Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:
 * a.** demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations
 * b.** collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation
 * c.** communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats
 * d.** model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning

I am continually seeking ways to expand my technology knowledge and skills and my integration of technology:

· professional development trainings and courses -this current course · professional memberships- none at this time · professional reading -part of diigo and delicious to read current information rather than searching as time is limited · participation in and use of blogs, wikis and other technology tools - participate in communicating with other students in this class · other- constantly checking health and nutrition websites that are listed in my favorites for new information
 * 1. List in each category ways that you currently are working to increase your knowledge of technology: **

This technology course is the only course which has introduced me to the various tools that would make units of learning in my course more technology based. I will also be encouraging my District to hold classes in teaching our staff how to use the various web tools instead of just sending us an email on their availability (example- introduction of google docs without any training)
 * 1a. List at least 2 actions that you could take to improve the above areas. **

My moodle page is the only tool I current use.
 * 2. List ways that you currently utilize or incorporate technology to communicate and collaborate with students, parents or community members. This may include but not be limited to use of any collaborative tools, parent portal tools, web pages, blogs, other web 2.0 tools, LMS, and videoconferencing tools. **

-introduction of a flickr site to collect information for my various units (example- using the cell phone to gather information on calcium in foods and sharing the photos in flickr) -continual updating of moodle page accessible by current students to link them with web tools and include class blogs to this site
 * 2a. List at least 2 actions that you could take to improve the above areas. **

I have been using google docs and google reader more when I think about it, old habits are still strong
 * 3. List ways you currently organize electronic and digital resources. This could include RSS, social bookmarking sites, web evaluation tools. **

3a. List at least 1 action you can take to improve the above area. -I would like to prepare a lesson on web evaluation so students are familiar with what to look for when researching

I will utilize google docs and google reader in my attempts to improve communication as well as flickr and my moodle page.
 * 4. Write an action plan summary statement that includes 1a, 2a. and 3a. Transfer this statement to your Action Plan page. **