TRB Standard 7 - Educators engage in career-long learning. Educators engage in professional development and reflective practice, understanding that a hallmark of professionalism is the concept of professional growth over time. Educators develop and refine personal philosophies of education, teaching and learning that are informed by theory and practice. Educators identify their professional needs and work to meet those needs individually and collaboratively.
During phase out at the end of practicum I took the opportunity to visit Kasey, one of my colleagues, at her school. During her practicum she had become quite familiarized with SmartBoards. She offered to host an afternoon for myself and other colleagues where she would show us how to use the technology as well as interact with it. During this time she showed us how to set up SmartBoards if we ever TOC in a smart classroom. She also showed us where to go to get lessons and the program that you need to have, to be able to create a SmartBoard lesson. This was a great opportunity to better myself as a future educator and become acquainted with the different types of technology that might be available to me throughout the rest of my education career.
A picture from our Smart Learning afternoon
I'm so glad you enjoyed our afternoon learning about the Smart Board. I know you'll be great and comfortable when you enter a classroom that has a Smart Board and you'll be able to do great things with it!!
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I am so impressed with how you made use of your colleagues strengths to improve your own practice! I think we are often taught to look for workshops and professional presenters and then we overlook the wealth of knowledge that surrounds us.
Maybe I can get some SmartBoard pointers from Kasey before I start TOCing because I am definitely at a loss in that department!