Eichinger+Goal+3

Name Michelle Eichinger Date Completed: February 2010

** 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. || ** Step 1: For standard three, select the indicator that is your strongest suit for the standard and give two examples (artifacts) of why you selected it as your strongest suit. ** Indicator selected: a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations. Artifact 1: Created a //Google Form// to collect data from 5th Graders’ research project about National Parks. Students then used the spreadsheet (generated by the //Form//), and a shared //Google Document,// to generate a list of questions. I edited their questions and then they used the spreadsheet to sort and answer the questions. Artifact 2: Collaborated with Third Grade teacher and her students to use //Google Docs// to type their “Fairytales” and share with the teacher for editing purposes.

** Step 2: For standard three, select the indicator that is your "least strongest" suit for the standard and write a professional goal of how you are going to increase your competency with the goal this year. ** Indicator selected: 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. Goal: For me this is an on-going goal. Because, as the standard states, “current and __emerging__ digital tools…”. I have to constantly learn, use, and share with our students and staff. Reflection: TCL does provide an opportunity to be introduced to new digital tools. My wish would be to have ONE toolbox session so that I had time to really experience the new tool with a group that can support questions and share ideas. Too often, a new tool only gets introduced and time to “play” with it and get hooked doesn’t happen. I see a new tool and never get back to it (because I didn’t have a chance to “get hooked) or I get back to it (alone) and then I have to try teach myself (remembering some details and forgetting others!). Bottom line, I would benefit much more if I could use TCL time to connect with the new tools introduced.
 * Step 3: On the final TCL day, reflect on each standard and goal you set for yourself. How did you do and why? **