1. Tommie Ann Abercrombie MEDT 3401 Summer 2011
  2. Top 5 Tools
    1. Tool 1 - Blogging
      1. Strategy - To be used as a weekly assignment for students to share what they have learn about particular subject.
    2. Tool 2 - 3D Content
      1. Strategy - Incorporate movies about a certain subject to catch the students' attention.
    3. Tool 3 - Smartboard
      1. Strategy - To be used as a powerful tool for teaching and presenting.
    4. Tool 4 - Calculators
      1. Strategy - To be used to provide a different way for students to solve math problems.
    5. Tool 5 - Clickers
      1. Strategy - This will allow students to interact in class with class quizzes and other assessments, as well as used for keeping up with attendance.
  3. Essential Conditions I Can Influence
    1. Condition 1 - Shared vision
    2. Condition 2 - Shared vision
    3. Condition 3 - Student centered learning.
  4. 2 Goals
    1. Goal 1 - To find ways to incorporate lots of different technologies into my classroom and make sure my students are up to speed on how to use these technologies.
    2. Goal 2 - Keep myself up to date on the latest and best technologies that can be used in my classroom to benefit my students with the best learning environment possible.
  5. Assistive Technology Tools
    1. Tools 1 - Voice Output
    2. Tool 2 - Brail Displays
  6. My Threats
    1. Threat 1 - Schools that are not able to afford the latest up to date technologies.
      1. Workaround - Find ways to maybe get donations to help with technologies and if possible, bring any technologies that I have of my own.
    2. Threat 2 - Technologies are not available to students with disabilites.
      1. Workaround - Find a way to get the technologies available for disabled students.
    3. Threat 3 - I will not know how to use new technologies that are introduced to classrooms.
      1. Workaround - Make myself available to get any training needed to master new technologies that are introduced.
  7. My Opportunities
    1. Opportunity 1 - Make sure I involve myself in as much technology training as possible.
    2. Opportunity 2 - To participate in any technology planning activities at the school I am employed to help gain more knowledge of technology.
    3. Opportunity 1 - I see taking this class as an opportunity which has really helped me learn alot about how to use different technologies in my classroom.
  8. My Weaknesses
    1. Weakness 1 - Need to be more knowledgable about different technologies that can be used in the classroom.
      1. Workaround - Make sure I get myself up to speed by doing research and get any training possible.
    2. Weakness 2 - Not to be scared of technology and trust myself enought to learn.
      1. Workaround - Become more confident in myself.
    3. Weakness 3 - Not knowing what technologies will grab and keep the students' attention.
      1. Workaround - Get to know my students and what works for them.
  9. My Strengths
    1. Strength 1 - Knowing that integrating technology into the classroom is a "win-win" situation for both students, teacher, and parents.
    2. Strength 2 - Have some knowledge of computer applications and technology in general.
    3. Strength 3 - Continual learning of technology.