Response

ORGININAL QUESTION

This discussion is an opportunity to analyze the impact that technological competency has on your own professional development. Consider that the role of the classroom teacher is the crucial factor in the full development and use of technology adoption in schools. As a result, to reach the goal of preparing teachers for effective technology use, a well-designed professional development program is essential. Professional development as it relates to best practices of technology use in the classroom must be viewed as an ongoing and integral part of teachers' professional lives.

Initial Post: Reflect back on all that you have learned from this course and create an initial post that includes the following components:

· Construct a list of the top three concepts, skills, and/or resources, that you have gained in this course and that are most relevant to your current or anticipated professional role. These could be knowledge, skills, or attitudes related to the course topic, related to your abilities as a graduate student, or other relevant learning for you professionally that has come from this course experience. Include a brief description of each item in your list.

· Describe how technology enhances instruction in the classroom and your current and/or anticipated professional role.

· Discuss how technology supports differentiated learning experiences for a variety of learners and their unique needs.

Guided Response: Respond to at least two peers. Ask your peers about their reflections to encourage further conversation. Consider discussing the factors that might have contributed to your lists’ differences and similarities. Comment on and ask questions about your peers’ discussion on technology use to improve instruction and learner experiences. Though two replies is the basic expectation, for deeper engagement and learning, you are encouraged to provide responses to any comments or questions others have given to you.

MY REPONSE:

Hello everyone.

The top three concepts, skills, and resources that I enjoy learning in the class that will be applicable in my current and future teaching career include Career and Technology Education (CTE). These programs offer students the necessary academic and technical skills they need to perform their tasks in their future careers (Edyburn, 2013). They are essential in enhancing their effectiveness in succeeding in their future careers. The second selection is the gamification of courses. The application of gamification in teaching students enhances their learning motivation creates positive competition hence improving their performance. The last option is the Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL encourages teachers to develop flexible curricular that meet the needs of all students. Every teacher must ensure that their students’ needs are considered during the lesson irrespective of their differences (Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education, n d).           

Technology provides educators with various educational outlets to facilitate their teachings. As teachers, it is essential to ensure constant student participation and engagement. The use of technology promotes easy and quick enables teachers to deliver more personalized learning and technology that help in bridging the gap between learning in the classroom and at home.          

Technology is critical in promoting learning differentiation. It gives students more ways to learn, understand, and comprehend informant. It also enhances the interaction between students through different platforms, including audio tutorials, videos, technological applications, and other specific resources in meeting each student’s needs (Edyburn, 2013). It is easy for a teacher to pace lessons right away with technology and enable learners to gain knowledge in various intelligence.

           In conclusion, the special needs course has greatly enhanced my knowledge, role, and responsibility as a teacher. It instills knowledge on how to facilitate effective and inclusive learning to ensure that the needs of all learners are adequately met.

 

References

Edyburn, D. L. (2013). Inclusive technologies: Tools for helping diverse learners achieve academic success (2nd ed.). Bridgepoint Education.

Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education. (n.d.). Career and technical education-related links (Links to an external site.). http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/cte/weblinks/index.html