STANDARD+5

__** Enhancing Core Teaching Skills with Technology ** __

#5. 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. Teachers: ===


 * participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning
 * 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
 * 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
 * contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community

My artifacts demonstrating this standard (What?) [] Enchanting Core Teaching Skills Through Technology 21st Century Project " The World is Flat" I looked at the Flat Classroom lessons plans. This is an interesting collaboration project, the over all goal is for global collaboration that joins together Middle and Senior High School. One of the main goals of the project is to "Flatten" or lower the classroom wall, so that instead of each class working isolated and alone, two or more are joined virtually to become one large classroom. This is done through the Web 2.0 tools such as Wikispaces and Ning. A. Complexity of Learning - The students were creating their own Wiki and video evaluating the material researched. B. Instructional Approach to Learning - Working together and collaborating they were constructing their own knowledge. C. Authenticity of Learning - They were working with not only real word content but up to date information on new Technologies. This is a good lesson that I would rely on to get my students involved with to enhance their learning in the 21st Century world of Technology. Module 3....Critical Thinking,Problem solving,and Decision Standard 2 Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessmemts Project Based Learning PBL is an instructional approach built upon authentic learning activities that engage student interest and motivation. Activities are designed to answer a question or solve a problem. PBL is generally done by a group of students working together toward a common goal. PBL allows students to reflect upon their own idea and opinions, exercise voice and choice and make decisions that affect outcomes and the learning process in general. I feel that in a sewing class My students have used PBL, for working together in class and making a Quilt for the local church. The focus was on helping the students move through an inquiry process that stimulate their thinking, engage them in a authentic task and demanded demonstration of mastery. Project learning is also an effective way to introduce technology into the curriculum. A typical project can easily accommodate computers and the Internet, as well as interactive white boards, global positioning- system[GPS] devices, digital still cameras, video cameras,and associated editing equipment. I must admit to being completely intrigued by the concept of PBL. It is so true that learning with a purpose is learning at its very best curriculum geared towards the interests of our students is so much relevant and worthwhile.

I do agree with author of “Redefining Rigor”and all the good articles in this lesson.

Standard 5 Engaged in Professional Growth and Leadership

What is critical thinking? Achieving the best possible resolution of questions, as compare to winning arguments for the sake of winning. Our children today must be ready to view education in a whole new area and that is the world of technology .They must know how to ask questions and also take part in a discussion. Technology has allowed for teamwork, but also they need leadership. Project based learning is a natural cue for students critical thinking skills. Keep students on track by framing projects around a driving question. My final plan will deal with choosing Careers in the field of FAMILY CONSUMER SCIENCE The driving question will be which area do I want to pursue .The number of technology tools will be at Their doors-steps such as wikis, computers, web-sites, videos and many more. The children of the 21st century need creativity, ownership, collaboration and real writing plus communication skills for this will help them to gain confidence and feel a true ownership of their master skills.

Standard 5 Critical Skills

**Critical Thinking Skills: What Do I Do? What Would I Like to Do?**

In the creative process the student remember,understands,and applies knowledge, evaluates outcome,results,successes, and failures as well as process to produce a final product. .. The final project …..The Career that the student decides to pursue in the Family Consumer Science Field. ||  ||   || Students will use the SMART BOARD,Blogging tools,Twitter,wikispaces,skype,plurt,ipod || Dietitian as a Career || Study Nutrients ...The Building Blocks of Health Read Chapter in Discovering Food and Nutrition Do worksheets and tests || Discuss the fact that close to 75 percent of your lifetime is spent in the workforce Why is it important to find a career that you enjoy What might be the long-term effects of working in a career in which you are unhappy? || Students will use the SMART BOARD,Blogging tools,Twitter,wikispaces,skype,plurt,ipod || Define words at the end of the chapter Develop a career plan || Observe people working in child-related career What skills do they use?Observe your friends as they become involved with children indifferent settings. What skills are they developing? || Students will use the SMART BOARD,Blogging tools,Twitter,wikispaces,skype,plurt,ipod ||
 * **Critical Thinking Skill to be Developed** || **Description of What I Do Now** || **New Ideas for Change** || **Technology Tools I Could Use and How** ||
 * Higher Order Of Thinking
 * Food Science Program
 * Career in Early Childhood Day Care Owner || Book ...Children The Early Years, Chapter: Making Career Decisions

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