Technology Self-Assessment: School 2.0

NETS-T V: Engage in Professional Growth and Development I was particularly interested in this area because of our unique position of being part of the technology generation, so as teachers, we will be modeling the use of technology for our future colleagues and even bosses. We need to learn what we can now in order to further our own abilities and strengths in the classroom, but also for the advancement of technology education in our learning community. In an article that I stumbled upon, it describes virtual schooling (VS), and shows how rapidly it has been accepted in k-12 education. I have taken online courses through Blackboard before, and I have experienced the benefits and burdens of such instruction. I don’t want to become a teacher who can’t keep up with the technological advances that help students succeed. Think about it, how do you feel when an instructor doesn’t post your test score to Moodle by the end of the week? It is making an impact on connecting students who otherwise don’t have access to a classroom due to time, location, or circumstantial reason. In 2006, Michigan implemented virtual schooling as a high school graduation requirement, and I think this is a good idea because it shows students how to navigate technology in order to be lifelong learners. If work, family, and life get in the way, virtual schooling might be just what some students need to continue their education.