My goal is to develop confidence in the following two areas of the NETS-T standard: Standard 1, Creativity an Innovation; Standard 4, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Making Decisions. I develop confidence by researching, and applying that knowledge. The more I apply the new skills the better I become and therefore become more confident. I do not consider myself to be a creative and innovative thinker, although I have a considerable real life experience in the application of math. If my students are to become critical thinkers, creative and innovative problem solvers I must show them the way through the development of lesson plans that involve authentic learning experiences. I intend to develop a closer working relationship with the schools technology specialist and look for suggestions as to how to more effectively utilize technology in the classroom.
There are three ways in which I can monitor my progress to wards the goals I have set for myself. The first is the development and review of the lesson plans I develop that involve authentic learning experiences, the second is through self-reflection and finally the development of a portfolio that contains the lesson plans I have developed, reflections on those lesson plans.
Through the review of the lesson plans and reflections I will be able to evaluate my progress towards becoming more confident in the use of technology in the classroom and the development of my own skills as a self-directed learner.
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Michael
ReplyDeleteAs you hinted at, developing and facilitating creativity in the classroom is not an easy task. Every day I try to come up with something new and creative that will spark student interest, and at times, it can be really difficult. As for relating it to the students, I believe you are spot on when you say that technology can help foster creative thinking. With all of the new software and programs that are available, the possibilities of student-generated outcomes are endless. Whenever I assign a project to my students, I am always looking forward to presentation day to see what they have produced.