The technology requirements for teachers are a necessary step in helping K-12 education move into the 21st century. While some people are more naturally inclined to move with technology innovation, others are more likely to stay with what they know and are comfortable with. If we are to relate to our students and provide meaning activities for learning, we must know how to reach our students in a way that they know and in a way that makes the learning engaging and relevant to them, not us. Technology requirements force those who might be more willing to stick with the status quo to move with the times.
Knowledge of technology is a positive addition to the requirements. Without a moderate understanding of technology is it practically impossible to integrate technology into the classroom successfully. With this knowledge I feel that the inclination then is to make the technology the center of attention in a lesson instead of the content.
In thinking about self evaluation in my own use of technology in the classroom, I would give myself a moderate rating, about a 7 out of 10. While I do use a lot of technology in my personal and professional life, I know that there is so much that I don't do in terms of which technology I use and how I use it. I think something that I can improve upon is to take a content objective and really evaluate what the most effective technology tool would be to attain that particular evidence outcome.
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