Module+2

After reading about TPCK and really diving into its meaning I realize that I have the PCK down to a science. I am comfortable with the content that I teach and I am able to figure out the best way to teach and assess my students based on individual needs and learning styles. I know the best ways to assess my students and how to use the data I gather from those assessments to improve instruction. As for the technological aspect of TPCK, I realize that I need to really focus on implementing technology into my classroom activities. That is I need my students to not only use technology, but they need to understand the impact that it has on their learning.
 * __Description__**

I realized that although I am comfortable using technology for my own personal use ( e-mail, mp3, word processing programs, internet searches, solving simple issues...ect.), I understand now that the technology aspect doesn't have so much to do with me, but it is focused on my students. In my pre-competencies verification I have examined what I have as artifacts and I understand that these are pretty basic. I need to really focus on getting my students involved in using technology to improve their learning experiences in my classroom. In chapter four of the TPCK Handbook, Hughes and Scharber describe two different teachers. One teacher that uses technology and has it available at her fingertips, but only uses it in a basic manner. The other teacher has to research different ways to use technology and how to make it available for her students. She truly makes these newly learned elements effective fr her students by even collaborating with a class in another country. Currently I am working on the level of te first teacher and my goal now, is to function more like the second teacher.
 * __Impact__**

I intend to make technolgy a true aspect of my instruction so that I can appropriately demonstrate the TPCK model in my own school. I plan on implementing Wikki spaces, blogs, podcasts, and creating e-mail accounts for my students so that I am better able to recieve assignments and communications from my students. I will also be on the constant "look out" for more ways to implement technology into my classroom.
 * __Intent__**