Game Plan week 4

Week 4

This week I plan to focus on the one concept of e-portfolios. The school year is coming to end and I have found all my efforts going into portfolios that is requirement for our school district. The portfolio consist of 4 years of works produced by the students, in addition to many other documents. I support the portfolio strategy and believe it a vital aspect to graduation and beyond. The question that has risen, is the process to which we expect of students to complete the portfolio. My school district expects our students to maintain and protect their portfolio for their entire high school career. Well, let's just say this has not been very successful. It never seems to fail the students are scrambling to complete or locate their portfolio.

My game plan this week is to present the e-portfolio idea during our weekly PLC meeting which consist of 11 CTE teachers. We all share the same frustrations this time of year as the current expectation at our school is not using technology to its advantage. My game plan is to provide this diagram and explain the use of "new" technology and its place in our school. I have learned that technology can provide a foundation for student success.

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My game plan is focus on professional development and the never quit learning attitude. I believe this standard symbolizes what I need to do to improve. Most teachers believe they already know it all. Technology is ever changing and one cannot rest on old methods. The ability to stay updated on the new technology will ensure I have hit this standard.

1.A demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.

My second area would have to be " 6. D. promote safe and healthy use of technology resources." There is a dark side to technology and it must be respected. As a new parent, I always wonder what the technology will look like when my son is in school. It is scary, knowing what I know now about the way some people abuse our great technology. I would say be able to teach my students the correct way to use resources (technology) safely, the better this world would be. This is a huge task as students use computers at home more then they do at the school. Hopefully, I can get this objective across.