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Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their
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Creating a sense of community in the classroom is important to me because I want all my students to feel safe and welcomed with one another. The more comfortable they feel in the classroom, the more engaged and willing to learn they will be, without worrying about being judged by their peers. I am eager to experiment with technology to help support and engage my students.

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Goals
1. Develop interviews and questionnaires to invite students to share about their preferences, hopes, and struggles.

Rationale: I want students to be able to let me know how they are feeling or their preferences on assignments through polls and exit tickets to help me gain a better understanding of them and help them learn better.

2. Opening learning experiences with moves that gain students’ interest.

Rationale: I want to use resources that the internet offers to vary my openings and engage students right from the start in a variety of ways.

3. Offering choices within the learning experience to honor student preferences.

Rationale: Offering choice gives students a sense of freedom and responsibility in their learning. It also helps get them motivated and keep them engaged in their learning experiences.

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Stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences.

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Pursue professional interests by creating and actively participating in local and global learning networks.

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It is important to engage in conversation about current research and best practices because it is always good to stay up to date. Research often gives us great evidence and practices to help teachers create positive learning environments. I always strive to make sure my students feel safe and welcome in the classroom and I like engaging with people who have tried different things and what has/has not been successful. Technology helps me stay up to date by providing me with articles and research that I can consume. It also gives me a place where I can interact with other teachers through blogs and personal accounts.

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Video about engagement in an online environment
https://learn.teachingchannel.com/video/engagement-any-setting

This relates to my second goal because it discusses how to get students engaged. The goal is to gain students interest. When students are interested in what they are learning, they are engaged. Getting students interested and engaged go hand in hand. I think this is a quality source that incorporates  different speakers and tools to help educators as best they can.

Article with tools, tips, and resources to connect with students
https://www.nea.org/professional-excellence/student-engagement

This article relates to my first goal because it has links to articles about how to connect with your students. Some examples are blended learning, classroom management, and trauma informed schools. Each of these articles provide information about the subject and include even more links to outside sources.

Article about increasing your tech resources without getting overwhelmed
https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/edtech-essentials-building-a-smarter-tech-tool-belt

This essentially relates to all of the goals because it is about how to build your technology toolbox without overdoing it or overwhelming yourself. I want to be able to use technology to create community in the classroom, but it can be challenging because there are so many resources out there. I think this is a high quality source that includes beneficial sections.

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Link to my slide show to help peak students interest using pictures, videos, and questions
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17ka46Pg5RmksP2HN7-lWCRk-xm1O2ncql_PMQz-IUTw/edit?usp=sharing

Link to a poll that gave students choice for an AI lesson
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesBNIZBnryst7e5ychyqrOXuQDjYbM3es9bd1OiRjgkMiftA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Link to an exit ticket that helped students reflect and describe their feelings
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfAEse5J-CHkURncYPcFdZNaq-SmeiwNbAM2jPDf-iu9-sRGw/viewform?usp=sf_link

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I think it is important to interact with other teachers who are more experience than me or that simply have different ideas. I am always looking for feedback, advice, and ideas to increase community and engagement in the classroom. In order to do this, I have watched videos and responded to blog posts to help me gain a better understanding of ideas from other educators.

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https://www.ascd.org/
https://www.teachingchannel.com/
https://www.nea.org/
https://www.ted.com/
https://www.learningforjustice.org/
https://www.edutopia.org/

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I added a comment on a thread of this video about how to engage students in different learning environments.

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https://www.ascd.org/

https://www.teachingchannel.com/
https://www.nea.org/

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I am a member of NEAs aspiring educators so I get access to many NEA resources and benefits.

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I responded to the questions posed under this video about creating community in the classroom.