I spent a lot of time exploring the web and looking at what other educators were doing. I took 18 credit hours in technology classes (it helped me to get a raise so I could pay for the equipment) and then I set goals for what I personally wanted to accomplish. The best classes were the Cool Tools classes offered through our own RESD. The great thing about the web and web 2.0 is that everyone is willing to share and offer ideas and suggestions. It seems that everyone is excited about what they are doing and they want to get others involved. When I can remember where an idea came from I will document the source and give the person credit. One site I rely on a lot for ideas is Rachel Boyd's blog. (www.rachelboyd.blogspot.com)She is a teacher in New Zealand and is doing a lot with technology.
Setting goals helps me to focus on what is important to me and what I want to accomplish. There is so much available it can be very overwhelming. I have to focus on my goals so I don't get bogged down. In beginning this journey my goals were to:
make a webpage to improve parent communication
learn more about the web and available technology
integrate technology (in a meaningful way, not for play or superficial, showy lessons). The goal was to increase student achievement and improve my teaching skills.
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