Standard V

5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.

a. Participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning

b. Exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others

c. Evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning

d. Contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community

2. Reflection

This standard involves teachers advancing their knowledge in the use of technology tools.  Through this advancement in knowledge, it allows for teachers to demonstrate leadership among students.  This leadership allows for the advancement in technology among students and in the classroom.

Artifacts

Assistive Tech, Taylor Gilbert

Google Group Project

Website

3. Future Learning Goal 

My future learning goal within this standard involves the use of my website project.  I think that this website embodies this standard because it creates a sense of leadership within the teacher.