Standard+9

=Standard 9 = =** Teachers are able to evaluate themselves. ** =

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The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his or her choices and actions on pupils, parents, professionals in the learning community and others and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.======

**Evidence 1:**
 * Rationale 1: **

During class EDT 656 we conducted our action research project. My action research project, WebQuest in a Child Development Class was conducted in my child development I class. Then in EDT 657 we published the research into a final paper. In the conclusion section of the action research paper I had to summarize my findings and reflect on what I might do differently. When a teacher uses the process of evaluating and reflection to fine tune a lesson it will always impact student learning in a positive way.  As a teacher of twenty years it is always necessary that you look at what you did, what went well and what needs to be changed the next time I teach the concept or unit. Next time I teach this lesson, I will be able to use the information to impact student learning in a positive way. I did conclude, in the research project, that students when using the Internet as a research tool as a method of inquiry and the computer as a way to produce an artifact of their learning they seemed to be more focused and engaged in their learning it does have a positive effect on their learning.


 * 9. K. 2 **
 * The teacher understands critical frameworks for reflecting on teaching practice (e.g. frameworks for social, cultural, and philosophical foundations of education). **

To provide quality education and student success teachers need to reflect on their lessons and units as well as their teaching methods they are using. In this reflection process teachers need to look at what is working well, what needs to be improved and looking at how you will improve this. In the past five years, I have seen a greater need to allow students to use technology as a tool to resource to both inquire knowledge and produce evidence of their learning.


 * 9. S. 2 **
 * The teacher uses classroom observation, information about students, cultural, social, and philosophical frameworks, and research as sources for evaluating the outcomes of teaching and learning and as a basis for reflecting on and revising practice. **

In my classes I have noticed that students seem to be bored and all they want to do is text and look on the Internet whether it be to learn about new information or to check out their favorite social networking spot. Using this information it was critical for me to see what changes could be made in my family and consumer education classes to incorporate technology into my lessons. Doing the action research project was a key component that I do need to add technology to my lessons both as inquiry methods and as tools to practice and demonstrate their new knowledge.

Being a teacher of twenty years, I learned fast in the first few years to be a successful teacher and allow students to be successful that you have to look at your lessons, units, and assessments often to see what went well and what didn’t. For example, I might teach two or three sections of the same subject during the same day. One of the things that I learned very quickly and early on in my teaching career is that what work in one class that day might may not in the next class. If something doesn’t go well the first class how can I make it better for the next one? As a teacher I do know that assessment is a key component to the learning process. Teachers in their lessons need to include both summative and formative assessments, this allows for the teacher to re-teach the information if misunderstanding takes place. As a teacher I can only get better if I continue to learn and try new things in the classroom that will benefit my students and their lives in the future. Deciding to work on my master’s degree in Technology Education proves to me that not only do I need to be committed to reflection, assessment, and learning is a continuous process not only for me, but for my students as well.
 * 9. D. 2 **
 * The teacher is committed to reflection, assessment, and learning as an ongoing process. **

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