Week 1, Part 1A Questions

Address 1) each of the three assessments, 2) your analysis of your technology knowledge and skills, and 3) technology areas where you need more knowledge and skills that will help guide your future technology professional development.

The Foundations domain showed me that I have much to learn about memory and storage devices. I know how to save my work and retrieve it, but as far as knowing exactly where the work is saved and why it is saved in specific places, is information that I need to acquire. In the domain of Information Acquisitions, the survey pointed out the need for obtaining knowledge concerning vector and bit-mapped graphic files. Solving Problems with Technology Tools is the domain in which I feel I have a good understanding of the applications and can apply them on a daily basis. However, I need to show growth in the application of using interactive virtual environments or simulations. I teach a hands-on intensive course with limited time constraints that, at times, does not leave much room for interactive virtual environments, but I would like to start incorporating them into my lab.

What are your strengths and weaknesses in educational technology leadership either as a principal or as a technology leader on your campus or in your district?

I feel that my strengths in technology lie with having knowledge regarding a wide variety of skills and applications. This allows me to use various forms of technology within the classroom to meet the diverse learning styles of my students. On the other hand, I feel that this strength can also act as a weakness due to not having enough in-depth knowledge to utilize technology skills and applications to their fullest capabilities in my classroom.


Do you agree with the assessments? Why or why not?

I thought the assessments were a fair representation of the knowledge and skills required to teach 21st Century students what they need to know in order to thrive in a constantly evolving technology driven society. These assessments are a great tool to use in order to evaluate the current state of technology use in your classroom and throughout your school.