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CI 406
Reflective Statement
PTS 2: Personal and Professional Use of Technology: The competent teacher will apply
tools for enhancing personal professional growth and productivity; will use technology in
Fully state the standard in bold text. Then write a paragraph explaining your knowledge and
This standard shows the importance of using technology in the many areas of teaching –
organize information and make it accessible for all parties involved. When technology is
incorporated into schooling, the teacher will find their productivity enhanced. Work will be
organized, simple, presentable, up-to-date, and accessible. Technology creates a way for the
teacher to share information with other educators, parents, and students. By using technology
appropriately, the teacher is being a role model for others. Soon, they will acquire the skills
Explain how the artifact you chose demonstrates your understanding and application of the
standard.
The artifact that I chose is a schedule for a model fourth grade classroom. I used the program
Excel to organize each day. In making the schedule, I had to first consider the curriculum
necessities for a fourth grade classroom. In this assignment, I was required to think and problem-
solve like a teacher. For example, there were set days for Music/Specials. I also had to consider
when students with special needs were leaving the class. The Excel program helped me use trial-
and-error to make a schedule that fit classroom requirements. Also through Excel, my schedule
understanding of not only classroom scheduling, but also computer programming. Excel requires
an individual to know basic skills and operations. As I worked on the assignment, I explored
these operations. The schedule I made enhanced my schedule. I used the technology to my
advantage.
A If the artifact has been used in your practice, reflect on how your teaching will change in the
B. If the artifact has not been used in your practice, i.e., a class assignment, reflect upon how
I have not yet used the classroom schedule in my classroom. It was a “model” schedule for a
classroom I may have in the future. When I practice in the profession, I will use Excel to create a
schedule. For one thing, the schedule is easy to revise. As I have learned in my practicum,
schedules often change. Excel offers the flexibly necessary for teachers to approach these
challenges. The schedule can also be printed and reproduced for the students, adminstration, and
parents. When students are aware of the schedule, they know their expectations as they are
clearly layed-out in the Excel document. This also involves parents. They can plan times they
want to come out and volunteer. Also, administration often requires teachers to turn in schedules
at the beginning of the year. The Excel document is reproducible, clearly making tasks easier for
teachers.
Conclude with a paragraph discussing how you are more prepared to Teach and Learn in a
I think this standard has definitely prepared me to teach and learn in a diverse society. In making
my schedule, I had to consider diverse learners. The Excel program helped me move through the
scheduling process flexibly. When I needed to revise a “time block” to consider children who
were leaving for Special Education, I was able to easily do this on the program. This same
process would not have been as simple if I did not use Excel. Also