I enjoyed the process of creating a growth plan throughout this course. I like to look ahead and think about where I would like to be 2 or 3 years down the road. The biggest point of my growth plan is my plan to apply for another masters degree, this time focusing in technology. While there are some that seem to fight against it, I fully believe that technology will ever expand as a greater influence & focus in our school systems. Some more established teachers feel as though it is impeding our students ability to read, write, spell and do simple math processes, but I disagree. I think that there is a way to use technology in conjunction with traditional techniques in order to provide a stimulating curriculum for our students.
The reason I want to participate in this masters program is that I know that unless you actively work to keep up with the ever changing advances made in technology, you can quickly fall behind. I left teaching for 3 years, and when I came back, all of a sudden everyone was talking about smart boards and google websites, and I had no idea what they were talking about! This technology masters will help support me in my career, which will in turn help me support my students and colleagues.
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