1. Week 14 Reflection, Synthesis, Continuation

2. This Week’s Goals  Reflect on what you have learned in this course  Appreciate how to plan for your own continued professional learning  Reflect on what you have learned in this course  Appreciate how to plan for your own continued professional learning

3. What we will do this week...  Professional development paradigms  Self-assessment and continued professional learning  Reflection on your next steps  Resources for keeping up and keeping going  General discussion, loose ends, questions...  Professional development paradigms  Self-assessment and continued professional learning  Reflection on your next steps  Resources for keeping up and keeping going  General discussion, loose ends, questions...

4. “There are people who learn, who are open to what happens around them, who listen, who hear the lessons... when they do something that works a little bit, they do it even better and harder the next time. The question to ask is not whether you are a success or a failure, but whether you are a learner or a non-learner.” Benjamin Barber

5. Professional Development Strategies  Local practice community (e.g., study group)  Broader practice community (e.g., WIDE)  Individual courses/workshops/institutes  Action research--individual or group  School or district opportunities  Collaborative or cross-disciplinary teaching  Participate in research & development  Self-directed activities / portfolio  Local practice community (e.g., study group)  Broader practice community (e.g., WIDE)  Individual courses/workshops/institutes  Action research--individual or group  School or district opportunities  Collaborative or cross-disciplinary teaching  Participate in research & development  Self-directed activities / portfolio

6. Using Technology to Support Professional Growth and Learning

7. Technology Integration Teacher Self-Assessment Tools  ISTE/NETS for Teachers Achievement RubricAchievement Rubric  Mass DoE /TPSATPSA  Individual districts/ e.g., BellinghamBellingham  Subscription services /e.g., TAGLITTAGLIT  ISTE/NETS for Teachers Achievement RubricAchievement Rubric  Mass DoE /TPSATPSA  Individual districts/ e.g., BellinghamBellingham  Subscription services /e.g., TAGLITTAGLIT

8. “Whatever self-knowledge we attain as teachers will serve our students and our scholarship as well. Good teaching requires self-knowledge. It is a secret hidden in plain sight.” Parker Palmer

9. Reflection / Free Writing... What have you learned about your strengths and weaknesses as a “teacher for understanding?” What are your goals and plans for continuing to grow professionally as an educator? As a technology integrator?

10. “We now accept the fact that learning is a lifelong process of keeping abreast of change. And the most pressing task is to teach people how to learn.” Peter Drucker

11. Resources for Staying Informed  Professional Development  Professional Communities  Sources of Unit & Lesson Ideas (caveats apply)  Technology in Education Resources  Research & Development  Technology Tutorials  Professional Development  Professional Communities  Sources of Unit & Lesson Ideas (caveats apply)  Technology in Education Resources  Research & Development  Technology Tutorials

12. Questions?

13. Best of luck in all your pursuits! Please complete the course evaluation. Keep in touch!