1. William Daniel O'Riley MEDT 3401 Fall 2011
2. Top 5 Tools
   1. Social Networking
      1. Students collaborate on a project through social networking
   2. Web Quest
      1. Students do research using the Internet
   3. Wii Interactive Board
      1. Engage students with hands on activities
   4. National Library of Digital Manipulatives
      1. Math concepts presented to students in a virtual environment
   5. KHAN Academy Streaming Video
      1. Online resource for learning a topic
3. Essential Conditions I Can Influence
   1. Provide meaningful learning
   2. Common instruction with other teachers
   3. Parental support
4. 2 Goals
   1. Prepare students for the future
   2. Incorporate meaningful new technological/educational devices
5. Assistive Technology Tools
   1. Mouth wands use to operate computers or other digital technology
   2. Speech recognition devices
6. My Threats
   1. Leadership and Stakeholders
      1. Proposal based on research, needs assessment and evaluation
   2. Parental Skepticism
      1. Provide an open house night and present technology to the parents
   3. Lack of funds
      1. Fund raising
7. My Opportunities
   1. Teaching with the use of my knowledge and technology
   2. The ability to seek professional development on new technology
   3. Incorporate progress monitoring with the use of technology
8. My Weaknesses
   1. Classroom Management
      1. Instill more responsibility to students - keep students busy and safe in the virtual environment
   2. Parental communication
      1. Use technology to increase communication with parents
   3. Time management and organization
      1. Differentiate more in the classroom using technology and peer tutors
9. My Strengths
   1. Physically and mentally motivated
   2. Constantly seeking professional development
   3. Willing to share new information about educational technology to other teachers