and provide support to the community I am working in. I also actively participate in many professional learning networks and communities and this allows me to share knowledge and receive new ideas from others who are passionate in the fields of technology integration such as I. My diverse professional networks that goes beyond the walls of my school would allow me to share my experiences with the technology program that I was able to fund with the grant money, this would expand the scope of the grants initiative and allow it influence to be even broader. During my time student teaching I acted as a teacher and technology coach to the fourth grade classroom, I independently developed a plan to infuse effective technology tools and programs into the existing classroom with the approval of my cooperating teacher. This task of infusing technology effectively into the classroom is challenging for many schools that is why I believe I a clear vision such as the one I describe in this proposal is vital to successfully delivering the aims of this education and technology initiative. I believe that the best individual to effectively diffuse technology integration throughout a school is someone who is self-motivated, confident in their judgment, and flexible enough to work within others to create a shared vision. Educational Issue Statement The issue that this potential program would be proposing to resolve is the student learning need for 21st century skills that involve the use of technology to develop knowledge and skills. 21st Century Skills are skills necessary for students living in an increasingly digital and connected world to find success in their future careers and life (Jenkins, 2009). Central Elementary as shown in the statistical graphs provided by the (Indiana Department of Education, 2014) performs around average in almost all areas of testing. These test scores lack to show is the assessment of higher level thinking skills, according to Taxonomy the tasks of Bloom’s
and provide support to the community I am working in. I also actively participate in many professional learning networks and communities and this allows me to share knowledge and receive new ideas from others who are passionate in the fields of technology integration such as I. My diverse professional networks that goes beyond the walls of my school would allow me to share my experiences with the technology program that I was able to fund with the grant money, this would expand the scope of the grants initiative and allow it influence to be even broader. During my time student teaching I acted as a teacher and technology coach to the fourth grade classroom, I independently developed a plan to infuse effective technology tools and programs into the existing classroom with the approval of my cooperating teacher. This task of infusing technology effectively into the classroom is challenging for many schools that is why I believe I a clear vision such as the one I describe in this proposal is vital to successfully delivering the aims of this education and technology initiative. I believe that the best individual to effectively diffuse technology integration throughout a school is someone who is self-motivated, confident in their judgment, and flexible enough to work within others to create a shared vision. Educational Issue Statement The issue that this potential program would be proposing to resolve is the student learning need for 21st century skills that involve the use of technology to develop knowledge and skills. 21st Century Skills are skills necessary for students living in an increasingly digital and connected world to find success in their future careers and life (Jenkins, 2009). Central Elementary as shown in the statistical graphs provided by the (Indiana Department of Education, 2014) performs around average in almost all areas of testing. These test scores lack to show is the assessment of higher level thinking skills, according to Bloom’s Taxonomy the tasks of
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