The lessons that I feel are relevant to my current professional development are lesson 5 and lesson 8
Lesson 5 is that you need to acquire a strong set of skills in the production of instructional media. This last year I was interviewing for a teaching job and often the question was asked as to how much experience I have had with media and technology. Luckily I had taught a year as a computer and media specialist in a local school. So was not a complete dummy, and got the job. I agree with Reiser that instructional media has changed frequently. (Reiser. 257) When I started my quest to go into teaching the technology was still very simple. Now we have smart boards, blogs, websites, e- courses and many more different programs. I still don’t think I have acquired a strong set of media skills as the field is changing so fast. All I can do is continue to grow my knowledge by studying and being part of courses like this one. I believe if I want to be a 21st century teacher I need to know the technology of the 21st century.
Lesson 8 is developing a strong set of communication skills. Strong and clear communication skills are important whether you are in ID or a teacher. You have to be able to get your point over to students, faculty, and co workers. The great thing with technology is that it can be used to help you get you message across. We just set up a blog through kidblog in my class and it opens up communication with all students and helps develop written content and reading skills. Communication is so pivotal in our lives. And we need to be masters of that domain.
Lesson 5 is that you need to acquire a strong set of skills in the production of instructional media. This last year I was interviewing for a teaching job and often the question was asked as to how much experience I have had with media and technology. Luckily I had taught a year as a computer and media specialist in a local school. So was not a complete dummy, and got the job. I agree with Reiser that instructional media has changed frequently. (Reiser. 257) When I started my quest to go into teaching the technology was still very simple. Now we have smart boards, blogs, websites, e- courses and many more different programs. I still don’t think I have acquired a strong set of media skills as the field is changing so fast. All I can do is continue to grow my knowledge by studying and being part of courses like this one. I believe if I want to be a 21st century teacher I need to know the technology of the 21st century.
Lesson 8 is developing a strong set of communication skills. Strong and clear communication skills are important whether you are in ID or a teacher. You have to be able to get your point over to students, faculty, and co workers. The great thing with technology is that it can be used to help you get you message across. We just set up a blog through kidblog in my class and it opens up communication with all students and helps develop written content and reading skills. Communication is so pivotal in our lives. And we need to be masters of that domain.
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