1. Weaknesses
   1. I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up with what the latest technology is
      1. pay more attention to what the computer at the school offers
   2. making sure students are monitored as they independently work with technology.
      1. have conferences with students and make sure they are on task, occasionally checking on each group periodically
   3. I feel like I don't always know how to properly work some technology and it can be intimidating
      1. ask the professionals
2. Maleigh Griffin MEDT 3401 Summer 2011
3. Strengths
   1. I like using videos to help reinfoces topics or as attention getters
   2. feels confident in intergrating some type of technology in lessons
   3. I like using a mocrophone during class, because it motivated students to participate
4. Threats
   1. it is very frustrating when technlogy does not work properly
      1. have a back up plan in case technolgy falls through
   2. intimidating trying to keep up with all the different technolgies
      1. listen to the news, search the web, and pay attention to students
   3. If students are not sure how to properly use technology
      1. read manuals and ask for the help of IT people that work at school
5. Oppurtunties
   1. Use the resources that the librarian offers
   2. The library has many tools to use
   3. I like how there are websites that have educational videos
6. Assisstive technolgy
   1. Speech to Text
   2. Screen enlargers
7. Top 5 tools
   1. Wiki Books and Wikis
      1. Group work
   2. Virtual Manipulatives
      1. learning math
   3. Ebooks
      1. homework
   4. Smart boards
      1. presentations and notes
   5. google docs and Xmind
      1. organizing and writing
8. Essential Conditions
   1. consistent and adequate funding
   2. Equitability and success
   3. implementation planning
9. 2 goals
   1. I want to improve my skills by maybe going to conferences or meetings that are available
   2. Do not be afraid to ask for help, and collaborate with other teachers on integrating technology, some may be better at it than others