Technology

I have further realized the importance of integrating technology in the classroom much more as a response to my learning this summer. I am excited to have my students explore and learn through the use of technology more than I ever have in the past. I have been transforming some of my units with another colleague all throughout the summer trying to make sure that the lessons and activities that I have planned for my students are in the transformational portion of the matrix as much as possible. I also will be creating professional development sessions for the people at my school who are still in the process of even understanding how to use technology in their classroom, period.


In addition to my lesson, I have transformed my student course page in a way that coincides with the objectives and goals that I have set for my myself and class as it relates to technology. I have asked my principal if I can go observe another teacher in the county who is phenomenal in truly maximizing the use of technology. He has agreed to let the teachers from my grade level go and observe this particular teacher teach in pairs. We are more than excited to see what we can start implementing in our own classroom. We are also extremely appreciative of the fact that once we expressed interest in observing another teacher, our principal listened to our reasoning and is allowing us to go during school time. I truly believe that hat shows a great characteristic of a school leader. I know that when I become a leader in his capacity, I will too allow the teachers at my school to train and attend workshops that they feel are best in order for them to improve in their profession. 

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