Technology Self-Assessment: School 2.0

This is a self-assessment of my use of technology in the classroom. This meets NETS-T II.

Standard: Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments
3. I develop and use digital tools and resources to effectively differentiate content, process, and product for students in order to meet their individual learning needs and preferences.

         To hone my resource knowledge skills, I visited the site http://udltechtoolkit.wikispaces.com/. The website's function was to provide links to other sites that provided resources for teachers. I was astounded at the amount of resources available to teachers. I think what caught me most off-guard was the simple ways to use technology. One site allows teacher to create their own word webs . Using technology in the classroom isn't just about presenting the children with a computer screen; its about using technology to prepare the lesson so that when it is presented to the students, it is engaging.  I would love to have this kind of resource when teaching. It does some of the heavy lifting so that teachers don't have to spend all night searching Google for cool technology projects for the class. One of my sites I enjoyed allowed students to create their own digital book. If parents are willing, the book can be purchased and printed. I love the idea of taking an old school idea (having children create their own book) and bringing it into the modern era.

Journal 1

1. My beautiful niece:)

1. Cammie (my 20 month old niece)

2. Cammie's smile

3. The way Cammie says "Auntie Caitlin" and it sounds like "Auntiasl;aksjd CalsdkfjLin"

4. Buying little girl things for Cammie that her mom would never buy her.

5. The way Cammie crawls into my lap so I can read her a book.

6. Sydney

7. Shiloh

8. When Shiloh and Syd beg me to pick them up from their class every time I walk by

9. Getting to play in "my" office during church service with Shi and Syd.

10. Being able to calm a screaming child in the nursery

11. Hanging out with all my Children's Ministry buddies

12. Wearing my secret service style walkie talkie

13. Taking a nap on Sunday

14. NCIS

6 and 7: Sydney and Shiloh

15. Watching Gibbs headslap DiNozzo

16. When Tony and Ziva have a "moment"

17. Bones

18. The fact that Bones and Booth are having a baby together

19. The Big Bang Theory

20. Going to live Big Bang Theory tapings (I've been to two so far...)

21. How I Met Your Mother

22. Leverage

23. Top Gear Specials

24. Whenever Captain Slow gets lost

25. The Colbert Report

26. That Cammie enjoys The Colbert Report

27. The Office

28. 30 Rock

36. TOWER OF AWESOME!

29. Liz Lemon's crazy sayings

30. My teal sweat pants

31. Spending the day in my pajamas

32. Having a cup of afternoon tea

33. Feeling of a warm cup of tea in my hands

34. Having a productive day

35. Being able to hit all my favorite Disney rides without waiting forever

36. How Tower of Terror still gives me the butterflies

37. Going to Disneyland with great friends and having good times

38. Disneyland churros

39. Fantasmic! at Disneyland

40. The way my room is set up

41. How my bookshelves alternate between books and pictures

42. My calendar wall

43. My stand-alone mirror

23. Top Gear Africa Special

44. My vanity

45. Being organized

46. When I am able to manage my time well

47. My many pairs of converse (converses?)

48. anything Betsey Johnson

49. When my friends get me presents that involve an inside joke

50. Creating inside jokes

51. "Rehab Dog Shoots Thousands" (see previous)

52. Playing RISK with Michelle and whoever else will play with us

53. That I can now somewhat confidently use an XBOX controller

54. My iPhone

55. My iPhone's name (Cait's Kate)

50. Barbecuing cookies

56. How Cammie plays with my iPhone

57. Discovering new apps for my iPhone

58. Croissants

59. Spellcheck (but not on my iPhone)

60. Zachary Levi

61. Having "Chuck" marathon with my Martinez crew

62. Being warm

63. Taking hot baths

61. My Martinez Crew

64. Going for a dip in the spa

65. Finding a great deal when shopping

66. Going to Ikea

67. Driving and not hitting traffic

68. Going to visit my cousin

69. Having uncontrollable laughing fits with aforementioned cousin

70. Sleeping

71. Getting cozy in bed with my puppy

72. Chasing my puppy around the house

73. When I am able to communicate effectively

71. Super sweet cuddle time

74. Friday night's girls night out!

75. Crocheting

76. Singing in my car

77. Singing in the shower (when no one is home)

78. Trying out new recipes

79. "Stuff Christians Like"

80. Zoning out

81. Eating pizza

82. White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Pizookies at BJ's

83. Having a full nursery schedule of volunteers

84. Being retweeted on twitter

85. When Laura is happy

7. Shiloh and I

86. Warm gooey chocolate chip cookies

87. When I am not tired

88. Going to bed when it is made

89. When someone else unloads the dishwasher

90. New shoes

91. Completing new tasks correctly

92. Skipping

93. When Pandora plays good music consistently

94. "What's gonna work? TEAM WORK!"

95. When the team I am rooting for wins the Super Bowl

96. When I have a good hair day

97. Girl Scout Cookies

98. Ben and Jerry's Half-Baked

99. Making things look "pretty"

100. Everyone whom I am blessed to be loved by:) (Especially  Michelle, who is taking the picture)

100. Anytime I am with people I love (and who love me in return!)