Instructional Technology Professional Development

Career Goals and Objectives

As an Intervention Specialists it is apparent that I remain informed of various intervention plans from education to social behavior skills. I would like to help students improve their behavior so they can effectively participate and learn during class time. Introducing technology in my instruction to aid with multiple learning styles, so each child is able to achieve the goal of 80% accuracy on all assessments through the school year.

Continued Education

I will utilize various resources to learn differentiated techniques that will help enhance student receptiveness and application skills. I can utilize personal development opportunities that will aid in implementing technology and interventions, which are vital to Special Education instructors. Organizations such as: PBS.org, National Organization of Special Education Teachers, and ED.gov.

Career Goal Timeline

My plan is to use at least 2-3 types of technology when teaching for all content areas. This would include but is not limited to CD and text read (via Smart Board), computerized testing or practice, and interactive assignments with the use of computers. I would also like to take one professional development and Math class each year which coincides with the curriculum needed to be highly qualified by the end of 2014. This will make me a more effective teacher, and marketable in my field.

Using Technology

I believe by acquiring the knowledge needed to teach specific Mathematical concepts that so many mild/learning disabled students miss will prove to be rewarding. As well as, learning the correct way to employ technology to get various interventions across to my students will also prove to be an asset towards learning. Encouraging student to remain focused by introducing technology that the all have a common ground of understanding, to aid with deficits that need to mastered before learning new concepts. Technology can also be used in the form of tutorials for new concepts.