Professional Learning Plan

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My Professional Learning Plan for CEP 812, Fall 2011.

In my personal growth plan, I want to make a difference in how we, as a district, use the technology that is available. One of my technology goals is to design a program for our CTE department that “makes sense”. I have been discussing ways to improve our department with our curriculum director. I have been asked to provide documentation and resources about creating a better CTE design. We have had meetings to discuss how we can improve our department that will be beneficial to the education of the students.

During my course work in CEP 810, an area of weakness that I needed to improve in was group work and collaboration. I wanted to initiate group contact and be more of a presence. I feel that I have made positive steps in accomplishing this goal. During CEP 812's group leadership project over a Course Management System, I made myself available to the group by providing my cell phone number, email addresses, and with the use of Google Docs and Vyew for communication. It is evident that I have made a conscious effort by the number of contacts I have made with the group.

The second goal that I set, was to implement what I have learned into my classrooms. This goal has been reached and is continuing to get better. This year, students were exposed to screen capturing and recording. The assignment involved students being able to teach other students how to use tools in a writing document such as Microsoft Word. Students created tutorials that will be used to teach upcoming students that are enrolled in my class. Students will be able to access these resources through my Course Management System created with Haiku.

A goal that I want to have accomplished between now and next summer is having my class 85% online. There is a great deal of work that I will need to complete and organize. One major tool that I will need to complete is my Course Management System, which I am currently working on. I have chosen to use Haiku and is currently in the process of building and updating it regularly. Having it available for students will give them a set place to go if they have any questions about what is expected of them and the goals and objectives of the class.

I plan to continue learning all I can about emerging technologies, with the help of my professors and members of the MAET community.