The following 3 teachers have a strong online teacher identity: Kathy Schrock, Kayla Deizer, and Vicki Davis. For this assignment you are to examine one of the three teachers. Discover what their online professional presence looks like and determine how areas and examples of their online presence may be infused in your own professional philosophy on teaching and use technologies in the classroom. Create a philosophy statement on your own teaching and technology beliefs.
Powerpoints, paper format, audio or visual format are all acceptable for submission. You are required to be detailed in your responses, using your own words and rationale, and citing any sources that are used in your response. Any project using sources that are not cited (from any electronic format as well) will receive zero points.
Full Answer Section
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Identify Areas for Infusion into My Own Philosophy:
- Reflect on my current beliefs about teaching and technology.
- Identify specific aspects of Vicki Davis' online presence and philosophy that resonate with me or offer valuable insights for my own practice. This could include her approaches to:
- Student engagement.
- Collaborative learning.
- Global connections.
- Creative use of technology.
- Developing student voice.
- Staying current with educational trends.
- Building a professional learning network.
- Consider how her examples and ideas could be adapted and integrated into my own teaching context (keeping in mind my current location in Kenya and the specific needs of my students).
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Create My Philosophy Statement on Teaching and Technology Beliefs:
- Develop a clear and concise statement that articulates my core beliefs about effective teaching.
- Integrate specific principles and examples learned from examining Vicki Davis' online presence, explicitly mentioning how her work has influenced my thinking.
- Detail my beliefs about the role of technology in the classroom, including:
- How technology can enhance student learning.
- My approach to selecting and using digital tools.
- My vision for creating a technology-rich learning environment.
- Considerations for equitable access and responsible use of technology.
- Ensure the philosophy statement is written in my own words and reflects my personal rationale.
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Detailed Responses and Rationale: Throughout the paper, I will provide detailed explanations for my observations about Vicki Davis and my choices in developing my own philosophy. I will clearly articulate my reasoning and connect specific examples from her online presence to my beliefs.
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Citations: I will meticulously cite all sources used in my response, including Vicki Davis' online platforms (with specific URLs and dates accessed) and any other resources consulted to understand her work or broader educational technology concepts. I will use a consistent citation style (e.g., APA).
By following these steps, I will create a comprehensive response that examines Vicki Davis' online professional identity, identifies relevant areas for my own professional growth, and culminates in a well-articulated philosophy statement on teaching and technology, all while adhering to the requirements for detailed responses, original wording, rationale, and proper citation.