V. Engage in professional growth and leadership.Teachers 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.
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. |
Reflection
Standard V discusses professional growth and leadership; both qualities I feel I possess and wish to instill within my students. Professional growth should be something that everyone strives towards because it makes them better and driven. Technology tools are a great way for many teachers to continue growth because technology is always progressing or attempting to progress. Utilizing a course website, a teacher can display their growth by sharing and using things when they feel it works better than previously. By doing this, students also see the progressive nature of their teacher, which should help lead by example. Blog sites are a great way for teachers or students to look within themselves and discover the things they need to improve on and grow towards. Being literate in these tools can help leadership as well because most education systems are heading towards technology. Because of this, those willing to grow professionally through technology will have one foot ahead of the crowd leading the way to the future.
Artifacts: Linked are projects that fit this standard.
Artifacts: Linked are projects that fit this standard.
Future Learning Goals: Standard V is very important to me and my everyday life. I want to make sure I continue feeling this way so that I will become the most effective and awesome art teacher alive. I know my goal is ambitious, but it gives me direction and I believe that learning technology tools will help provide me along the way. My biggest goals as a teacher are to grow and professional and a leader every single day.