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I collected some resources from the various LE's that I thought I could realistically use in class. There were many more interesting lesson plans, websites and apps that I learned about but some were just too specific and I may not ever really be able to use them outside that particular grade. I wanted to show what I am taking with me when I leave this course and what my ICTT program would look like (or just a piece of it anyways).

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I wanted to include my short report on digital portfolios because I believe a lot of the information in there can pertain to professional education portfolios. After looking through the articles and comparing it to the portfolio I made during teacher's college, I can see where mine fell short and what improvements I could make. Comparing my teaching portfolio, which was just a binder with all my lesson plans and student examples to this current one is part of my reflective practice. I don't think my teacher's college portfolio really shows who I am as a teacher, but I feel that this portfolio at least shows a small part of who I am as a teacher incorporating ICTT.

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Connecting ICTT to the Standards of Practice aka why ICTT is important

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Connecting ICTT to the Standards of Practice aka why ICTT is important

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Etivity #8 Connecting to the strands of practice

Ongoing professional learning

As I was skimming through other people’s posts this seems to be a common one that was chosen, as it should be. Not only is technology constantly evolving, but new uses for technology are being found. I’m sure Twitter wasn't original touted as being great for classroom technology when it first appeared, but now many school boards and classrooms use it to connect to the community.

Since technology is evolving, so should our teaching practices and this can really only be done by actively seeking out learning opportunities. Collaborating with others to learn from their experiences is part of this, and as we know from online PD like this course, your teaching practices can evolve from this. The term ‘ongoing’ implies that there is no end date, which is important since  technology will continue to evolve throughout our entire teaching career.

Professional Knowledge

In essence, Professional Knowledge involves internalizing implicit and explicit educational standards and practices. As noted on the OCT site, this includes curriculum and research and this needs to be reflected in teaching practice. The curriculum makes reference to technology and current research shows that technology can ENHANCE a student’s ability to meet learning goals. This means that we, as educators, have a duty to use technology in our practice, and use it to the best of our ability (which is continually updated through ongoing learning).

Connecting the learning goals of this course to the Standards of Practice is another component of my reflective practice. Not only does the act of taking this course fulfill some components of the Standards of Practice, but the learning, collaboration and assignments further meets these components. In order to be an effective educator, professional learning, knowledge and collaboration must be actively and continue engaged in. No educator exists alone and there will always be something to learn. Being a 'student' never stops and I think this is what the spirit of the Standards of Practice encompasses.

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Discussion on Safety - My take home artifact

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Discussion on Safety - My take home artifact

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Internet Safety Guidelines #5

1. Do not post any personal or identifying information. Instead of using your first and last name, try using a nickname. Be careful when posting pictures of yourself or someone else.

2. Only visit websites that you have permission to visit. Would you be visiting these sites if you’re parents/guardians were watching?

3. Do not private/instant messages contacts that you do not know in real life, nor do you have to respond to messages from people you do not know.

4. Bullying can happen online too - do not post or write embarrassing or hurtful messages about others. If what you wrote/posted was being viewed by a parent, how would you feel?

5. Once something is posted online, it is there forever. Remember this when you post anything online.

6. Create passwords that are difficult to guess. Do not use birthdays, nicknames or ‘password’ as your password. Try using combinations of numbers and letters.

7. Only download files from trustworthy sites. Sites that are not trustworthy can have viruses, malware.

8. Downloaded files should not contain any pornographic, pirated or offensive materials.

I chose to include this in my digital portfolio because it shows how I intend to provide safeguards in my classroom when incorporating ICTT. The digital age brings can open the world to our students, but with it brings many challenges and opportunities for dangerous situations. As a teacher, I need to know the pros and cons of ICTT as well as making sure that my students use it to its full potential. Being safe in a classroom, physically, emotionally and digitally is an absolute requirement for students to excel. This is also somewhat of a loot bag artifact that I will be able to use in my own classroom.

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I spent a lot of time on this slide show because it was in a subject area that I am interested in but not necessarily well versed in. While building this presentation, I had to really think about how it would go over in an elementary classroom instead of a post-secondary one. I really had to make sure it targeted my theoretical audience of grade 8 students rather than my real audience of teachers. It was daunting because I was worried there would be a biologist in the message boards that would tear it apart but the feedback I got on it was really positive.

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I am really interested in the subject of cyberbullying and its effect on mental health and the classroom community. It is such a tough issue to address when it is in your own classroom that I really wanted to write about how I would do it if it ever came up. I think restorative practices are important and I have tried to bring it into my reaching practice on a regular basis. It would be even more beneficial to cyberbullying specifically.

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I chose to show my reflection form because it shows where I am and where I want to be. I had to really think about my role in this course and reflect on how this course would allow me to reach my professional goals and fulfill my professional commitments (Standards of Practice). This form also gave me reason so look back at what I've done instead of only looking forward to the end of the course (which is almost here, hooray!).