Professional Learning Plan

 

Michigan State University CEP 812 class helped me realize the benefits of using this database technology. I will continue to explore the use of research databases and periodical during the next school year.  I currently subscribe to an on-line edition of Edutopia and plan to take advantage of articles and multimedia resources on this website.  To increase my knowledge of mobile learning I have researched and plan on joining the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan.  MTAT focuses on the demand for access to information and applications through mobile technologies such as the Apple iPhone and iPad, devices running Google Android, Windows, RIM's Blackberry and other operating systems is surging among consumers and businesses.  I will expand my professional reading by joining Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL) whose benefit includes a subscription to the MACUL journal.  

My goal is to gain employment in an area that allows me use the skills I have gained and will continue to gain as I complete my Endorsement in Technology at Michigan State University.   As I volunteer in learning environments, I see the importance of proper introduction of technology to learning.  As a goal during my beginning of this program, I visualized a virtual pre-school program geared at not only integrating technology into the curriculum also teaching the importance of digital student learning network.  With changes to NCLB reform and legislation to expand virtual school, I am focused a Virtual tutoring program  which will mirror Michigan Virtual Charter Academy (MVCA), an online charter school authorized by Grand Valley State University.  To achieve this endeavor I plan to utilize the various webinars, video conferencing and Video, Multimedia and Technical Services provided by Wayne County Resa.  To further assist with this endeavor I will attend an online e-learning offered by Techsmith Corporation, developers of Camtasia Studio software, to learn how to teach and demonstrate visually with Camtasia Studio. The focus of this two day session will be to answer questions with screen recordings explaining how to use software and Web sites, post PowerPoint presentations on the Web, complete with Picture-in-Picture, for virtual learning and demonstrating features of new versions of software, Web sites and other applications.  

The goals I have set for myself will be obtained with self-motivation and determination.  My ultimate goal is one that is a long term effort.  If I am to have success with my Virtual Tutoring Program I want learning to be able to have a direct connection to current subject matter taught within the classroom. This will require keeping up on political trends and funding allocated for education reform.  I will be prepared for the technological aspects of my goal and am hoping the focus of technology integration continues to be on the forefront of political and educational leader’s agendas. In the event I am not able to stay focused on any of the aforementioned goals, I will rely on knowledge I have obtained in this certification program, to utilize my personal learning network and professional learning communities to establish or re-establish any communication I may be lacking.