Professional+Development

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Current Abilities
I currently feel comfortable using technology and learning new technology in the classroom. My understanding of educational tools available in the classroom is limited although I find it expanding each and every day. I find one area that my knowledge is lacking is free online tools. Students can benefit from understanding what resources are available to them without cost.

Need – Why is there a need to develop in this area?
Not everyone understands the usefulness of the internet nor the availability of free tools that can increase their learning and productivity.

Goal
Each school year I will develop a working knowledge and understanding of 20 new free tools and software available online that can help my students become more productive.

Short Term Plan – What will you do during this class.
Each and every time I hear an additional link or free program in class I will write it down and spend an additional one hour a week exploring those resources.

Current List of Online Resources and Tools
Professional Development PDF (Non-editable) Professional Development Notes.docx (Available for future additions)

Long Term Plan – what you will do in the next year.
Continue pursuing the discovery of new and innovative resources. In my search I will look for a few technology blogs, podcasts, or news feeds, preferably written by educators, that can help me find new resources more easily. Weekly I will continue to devote one hour to this professional development goal.

Assessment – How will you know that you did it?
By the end of each school year I want to know 20 more resources. I do not have to use or like every resource but compiling a searchable list for my students to reference is a great way for them to find what tools they like best.