Strengths Strengths
1. I am highly skilled at using mobile technology 1. I have become very knowledgeable on how to
and devices like smart phones and iPads. incorporating technology into existing lesson plans
and activities, like through the service-learning project.
2. I am highly skilled at using internet
search engines, like Google or Bing. 2. I can use various digital tools to inform students about
safe practices online and privacy issues.
3. I know how to word processing software, like
Microsoft Word and Google Docs 3. I now know how to assist students in using digital tools
to reflect and clarify their understanding of knowledge and
concepts.
Areas of Improvement Areas of Improvement
1. I am unaware of how to deal with the subject 1. I feel I need to learn more about assistive tools
of cyberbullying within the classroom. that can help students with special needs, as well
as how to use them.
2. I do not know how to to customize and personalize
learning activities to address students' diverse 2. I am still not confident that I know how to use
learning styles, working strategies, and abilities technology to promote cultural awareness, as I
using technology. feel I still have more to learn in this subject area.
3. I am unaware of how to develop policies and 3. As of right now, I feel I still do not have a clear
procedures for acceptable use of digital tools vision of how I want to incorporate technology into
and resources, and how to recognize consequences my classroom. However, I feel like I am learning
for student misuse of digital tools. about resources that will overall be beneficial for my
students and future classroom.
1. I am unaware of how to deal with the subject 1. I feel I need to learn more about assistive tools
of cyberbullying within the classroom. that can help students with special needs, as well
as how to use them.
2. I do not know how to to customize and personalize
learning activities to address students' diverse 2. I am still not confident that I know how to use
learning styles, working strategies, and abilities technology to promote cultural awareness, as I
using technology. feel I still have more to learn in this subject area.
3. I am unaware of how to develop policies and 3. As of right now, I feel I still do not have a clear
procedures for acceptable use of digital tools vision of how I want to incorporate technology into
and resources, and how to recognize consequences my classroom. However, I feel like I am learning
for student misuse of digital tools. about resources that will overall be beneficial for my
students and future classroom.
Professional Development Goals Evidence of Accomplishing These Goals
1. I am eager to learn how to incorporate technological 1. By participating in the Service-Learning Project and tools into existing lesson plans and activities creating various Artifacts, I was able to learn how to
for my future classroom. incorporate technology into existing lesson plans.
2. I would like to learn how to enhance learning 2. By creating a concept map, using the digital tool
by using technology in the classroom and Kidspiration, I believe I am better able to provide students
create opportunities for my students that wouldn't with opportunities within the classroom that may not have
be available without technology. existed for all learners within the classroom.
3. I am interested in learning how to use multimedia 3. By creating an instructional lesson, using iMovie, I believe
software, like iMovie, to enhance the learning enviroment I am now able to use multimedia softwares to enhance the
within the classroom. the learning enviroment and engage students.