NETS Reflective Paper

NETS Reflective Paper Order Description ISTE Standard 1: Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity. Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness b. Engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources c. Promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes d. Model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments MET Guidelines for Effective Writing (ISTE Standards Reflections) ? 12 point font, double spaced ? 23 pages in length ? APA format for references and intext citations ? Identify at least 3 artifacts that support your skills and abilities with each standard ? Post your reflection under each corresponding section within your ePortfolio initially designed in EDUC 573: Applications of Technology ? Be sure to use the headings below ( Section I IV ) Section I: Start your reflection by stating the standard and the subsections in your own words and in paragraph form. Section II: Explain your understanding of what the standard means and how you have obtained your knowledge and skills in that particular area. Not only are you to explain the main standard, but systematically discuss each subsection of the standard. You are basically making a case that you understand the importance of the standard, have vast knowledge in this area, and have obtained the skills and abilities to master this standard. Within your writing, you need to provide support for what you are saying through references of others work, to include textbook readings, articles, online resources, theorists, etc. Make sure you use APA format for your writing. In addition to this, you must identify the artifacts that you have created that demonstrate you have mastered this standard. You need to put the names of the artifacts in bold so they are easily identified and also link the artifacts to the bolded words in your ePortIfolio. You need to clearly explain how each individual artifact demonstrates your mastery of the standard. Section III: Describe how you plan to implement this knowledge concerning this standard into your classroom. Also, clearly identify the importance of this knowledge to the benefit of your students, including how this knowledge helps with diversity in your lessons. In other words, how does this knowledge, skill, ability, etc. impact the teaching and learning process and how do you plan to use this to enhance your classroom. What is or will be the impact on your students. Section IV: This will be your closing paragraph where you pull your thoughts together, restate the main points you made throughout your reflection, and demonstrate your understanding of the need for continuous learning. You need to clearly identify what you what to learn more about, how you plan to obtain additional training, knowledge, skills, etc. and a plan for staying current in the field of educational technology. Make sure this paragraph also reflects the individual standard for which you are writing.