Candidate will develop an individual Technology Professional Development Plan for continued growth in the use of technology. The plan will include an assessment of personal strengths and weaknesses, identification of a goal related to a technology standard, resources (electronic or non-electronic) to support the identified goal and evaluation criteria.
1. Detailed Task Information
In Technology Standard VII, Professional Growth, teacher candidates will develop professional practices that support continual learning and professional growth in technology.
It is recommended that the teacher candidate use the scoring tool as a self-assessment before submitting the final product to the instructor. Score only the numbered elements by considering descriptors under that heading.
Examine the chart of the Maryland Teacher Technology Standards to assess your strengths and needs in relation to the Technology Standards and Outcomes and their related Indicators.
A sample product is available as an example of student performance on this task.
To view sample products, please visit www.mttsonline.org/samplesproducts/
6. Video Resources
These video clips will help you understand and complete the task.
"The Promise of Technology" illustrates how a school plans and implements professional development related to technology.
Watch "The Promise of Technology" for this Maryland Teacher Technology Standard as a preparation for this task.
"The Practice of Technology" illustrates the impact of professional development on a teacher's use of technology in the classroom.
