Czarnecki+Goal+5

Name: Czarnecki Date Completed: March 2010 5. Engage in Professional Growth and LeadershipTeachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. Teachers: a.participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning.b.exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others.c.evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning.d.contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community.

Step 1: For standard five, 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 Artifact 1: Continuous discussion among faculty members as to how to infuse appropriate technology components into student learning. These range from formal problem solving meetings to lunch time discussions. Artifact 2: Toolbox sessions during TCL meetings to stretch student knowledge base and exploration skills.

Step 2: For standard five, 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: c Goal: Continue to look for research avenues to effectively discover and evaluate technology tools. I have subscribed to Edutopia and am participating in the Marzano texts through HFCS.

Step 3: On the final TCL day, reflect on each standard and goal you set for yourself. How did you do and why? Reflection: Professional growth in technology is ongoing and sometimes daily. With each foray into a technology area, questions always arise. In my Resurrection community there are always people to help, Jim Nuti who is an excellent, knowledgeable resource, or people willing to make the journey with you.

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