Candidate will develop an individual Technology Professional Development Plan for continued growth in the use of technology. The plan will include an assessment of personal strengths and weaknesses, identification of a goal related to a technology standard, resources (electronic or non-electronic) to support the identified goal and evaluation criteria. MTTS #7:

Professional Growth In Technology Standard VII, Professional Growth, you will develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in technology. On the next slide, there will be two videos for you to watch. The videos will support you as you think about this task. In Technology Standard VII, Professional Growth, you will develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in technology. On the next slide, there will be two videos for you to watch. The videos will support you as you think about this task.

Promise & Practice of Technology Watch the Promise of Technology video for Maryland Teacher Technology Standard VII, as a preparation for your task. Watch the Practice of Technology video for Maryland Teacher Technology Standard VII to see the Standard implemented in classroom practice. Watch the Promise of Technology video for Maryland Teacher Technology Standard VII, as a preparation for your task. Watch the Practice of Technology video for Maryland Teacher Technology Standard VII to see the Standard implemented in classroom practice.Promise of TechnologyPractice of TechnologyPromise of TechnologyPractice of Technology

MTTS #7 The next 4 slides have the four indicators for standard #7. Read each indicator carefully. The next 4 slides have the four indicators for standard #7. Read each indicator carefully.

MTTS #7 1. Create a professional development plan 1. Create a professional development plan that includes resources to support the that includes resources to support the use of technology in lifelong learning. use of technology in lifelong learning.

MTTS #7 2. Use resources of professional 2. Use resources of professional organizations and groups that support organizations and groups that support the integration of technology into the integration of technology into instruction. instruction.

MTTS #7 3. Continually evaluate and reflect on 3. Continually evaluate and reflect on professional practices and emerging professional practices and emerging technologies to support student technologies to support student learning. learning.

MTTS #7 4. Identify local, state and national 4. Identify local, state and national standards and use them to improve standards and use them to improve teaching and learning. teaching and learning.

Completing this task To complete this task, you need to have certain knowledge, skills, and abilities. On the next slide, there is a list of knowledge, skills, and abilities. You have obtained the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities through your experiences in this class. As you read the list, think about the assignments and discussions. To complete this task, you need to have certain knowledge, skills, and abilities. On the next slide, there is a list of knowledge, skills, and abilities. You have obtained the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities through your experiences in this class. As you read the list, think about the assignments and discussions.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities  Knowledge of the Maryland Teacher Technology Standards.  Knowledge of the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS) by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).  Knowledge of professional organizations that support educational technology.  Knowledge of local, state & national technology standards to improve teaching and learning in the content area.  Knowledge of the value of maintaining the habit of lifelong learning.  Ability to participate in online communication tools such as listservs and discussion boards.  Ability to locate & evaluate sources for professional growth in educational technology.

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Examples   Indicator #1 A. Delicious B. Class, workshops, conferences   Indicator #2 A. Professional membership (Merlot) B. TappedIn   Indicator #3 A. Self-study B. Peer-to-peer   Indicator #4 A. MTTS B. ISTE Discuss how you use standards to build assignments (Inspiration, Interactive Ppt., Digital Storytelling)

Conclusion Be reflective and in-depth with your thinking. Draw on your experiences. Be reflective and in-depth with your thinking. Draw on your experiences. Professional growth is a life long educational pursuit. Professional growth is a life long educational pursuit.