1. Learner

Educators continually improve their practice by learning from and with others and exploring proven and promising practices that leverage technology to improve student learning. Educators:

1a: Set professional learning goals to explore and apply pedagogical approaches made possible by technology and reflect on their effectiveness.

1b: Pursue professional interests by creating and actively participating in local and global learning networks.

    • Artifact: ISLT 9440 Online Apps for Education Team Site
      • In Learning with the Internet my teammates and I participated in a group project where we searched for Online Applications for Education. All three of us were teachers and we actively engaged in conversations debating the pros and cons of each Online application.

1c: Stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences.

    • Artifact: ISLT 9440 Online Apps for Education Team Site
      • The same group site that allowed me to engage with other educators can also be used to demonstrate our work at trying to stay current with online apps for education. This exercise helped me learn more about the different tools teachers can use in their curriculum and how staying current is important to the teaching process.