Module+2+Reflection

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 * //Reflection Prompt//**: **How do the artifacts in your pre-competencies verification reflect your technology use as an educator? In light of your learning about TPACK, identify areas of improvement needed. **

**Description:** The pre-competencies verification allowed me to look back at my past few years of teaching. I have created many lessons and activities on a variety of programs --Turning Point, SmartBoard, Mimio, PowerPoint, Schoolwires, Word, Excel, etc. Every time I use these programs to introduce or teach a lesson, I reflect on the good and the bad. What needs changed for next time? Was it easy to follow and understand? Did the students enjoy learning will this technology tool?

**Impact:**  I have learned that I am stronger in the areas of facilitating and inspiring student learning and creativity, designing and developing digital-age learning experiences and assessments, and promoting and modeling digital citizenship and responsibility. I am weaker in the areas of modeling digital-age work and learning and engaging in professional growth and leadership. I have always felt that I knew a decent amount of information about technological concepts. I am the teacher that my colleagues go to if there is a technology question or glitch. I enjoy having that role. That being said, I wish I knew more about the ins and outs of technology concepts and software/hardware.

**Intent:**  As a result of what I have learned, I will be more active in professional development activities and conferences that involve technology. I will also continue to be a "go-to" person when tech questions arise, and I will continue to advance my knowledge of technology. Furthermore, I know the best practices for content, pedagogy, and technology, but I will continue to learn about and use the three together, as TPACK suggests.

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