My plan for professional development in regards to technology includes getting as involved and informed as I possibly can. Before taking this class, I never knew how many tools for helping teachers with technology actually existed. I have saved all of the helpful links and resources that have been given to me throughout the duration of this course, and plan to use them as resources when I have my own classroom.
One goal I have set for myself is to be well educated on the newest technologies available for classroom teachers. I plan to achieve this goal by constantly researching the ever changing technology field, and encouraging my school to be leaders in technology. Any form of technology committee, or team that my future workplace might have, I plan to be on! I want the school I teach at to be ground breakers in trying out new technology.
One thing I have recently considered doing in the future, is taking more classes to get some form of degree that would enhance my knowledge of technology as a teacher. After I teach for a few years, I believe I would go back to school and acquire another degree.
Another goal I have set for myself, is quite unusual. A friend of mine’s mother is a high school Media Specialist, and is one of the most educated people I have ever met in my life. She has a vast supply of resources at her fingertips, and is constantly encouraging her high school to believe that technology in their school is the best investment for the students. My goal is this: to somehow, someday, be able to be as knowledgeable as she is. I know she will help me along the way, and teach me things that I probably will not learn in college. I am very thankful for this extra resource I have to aid my accomplishments as a teacher.
Something I feel weak in right now is my ability to use technology properly in the classroom, so that it aids the curriculum. I feel that I would get so excited about some new form of technology, that I might be tempted to make a whole lesson just about all the things you can do with it! Although there is nothing wrong with learning about new technology, it should first and foremost enhance the curriculum. I hope that after several more years of school, and some student teaching, I will have a much better grasp on this.