Action Plan

ACTION PLAN

My goal of strengthen confidence and proficiency in enriching content area learning experience is to engage in professional growth and leadership and use the gains in this to facilitate and inspire student’s learning and creativity. The plan of action that I will follow includes continuing lifelong learning, self-directed learning of technology tools, participation in workshop and seminars, collaborating with other teachers and online learning communities (Laureate Educational Inc. 2009). Each new tool and skill acquired will be integrated into classroom based on its alignment with curriculum standard, meeting instructional need of students, aiding student blend with peers and is cost efficient as well as coast effective (King-Sears & Evmenova, 2007). Another action that I will take is to start modeling appropriate use of technology with my students by communicating and passing information as well as reminders using technology tools like the blog. I will monitor the progress of my plan by comparing data of student performance in the past with what obtains now that I am using technology. This data will be used to inform changes in instruction (Cennamo, Ross & Ertmer, 2009). Informal assessment of the level of engagement of students in class and improvement in problem solving skill of students will be used to inform decision on improvement of instructional process.

References

Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2009). Technology Integration for Meaningful Classroom Use: A Standards-Based Approach. Chapter 5, “Customizing Student Learning Activities”

Laureate Education, Inc. (Producer). (2009). Promoting Creative Thinking With Technology. [Motion picture]. Introduction to Educational Research; Baltimore:

King-Sears, M., & Evmenova, A. S. (2007, Sep/Oct). Premises, principles, and processes for integrating TECHnology into instruction. Teaching Exceptional Children, 40(1), 6–14.