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Synapsis of my Teaching Philosophy

An educator challenges students to be themselves in a world that is trying to make them like everyone else.  As a educator I know that all students are unique. They learn at different paces and are at different levels. I will ensure that my students needs are individaully met and that they are able to be the unique people they are. I will develop and maintain a classroom atmosphere where everyone is comfortable and accepted as well as confident in what they believe.

A strong educator instills many characteristics that he/she carries themselves within their students. I will show them respect, motivation, and ownership and responsibility.I will be a role model for them to learn form and demonstrate what community is all about. We will create a classroom community where they can grow to become active and responsible memebrs of society.

 

 

 

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Career and Job Goals

I hope to hold a career in the Education field. I hope to imrove the lives of my students by enstilling values and motivation as well as creating a stable classroom environment.

Educational Background

Graduated form Niles High School in 2001

Graduated from South Western Michigan Collegewith an Associates in arts in 2002

Graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelors in Elementary Education in 2009

Previous Work experience

I have worked in many different fields through out my life. I worked for State Farm Insurance where I was a License Property and Casualty Producer for the Michigan office of Financial and Insurance services.

Skills and Talents

I have the ability to multitask and maintain a very organized work environment.

Hobbies and volunteer activities

I have been a member of The Parent Policy Committee for Northsides Headstart and Early Learners programs as well as volunteer over 100 hours in the many pre-school classroom throughout the school.

I enjoy scrapbooking, spending time at my local YMCA.

Iste Technology Standards for Preservice Teachers that I have met

  1. identify the benefits of technology to maximize student learning and facilitate higher order thinking skills.
  2. differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate uses of technology for teaching and learning while using electronic resources to design and implement learning activities.
  3. identify technology resources available in schools and analyze how accessibility to those resources affects planning for instruction.
  4. identify, select and use hardware and software technology resources specifically designed for use by PK-12 students to meet specific teaching and learning objectives.
  5. design and teach technology-enriched learning activities that connect content standards with student technology standards and meet the diverse needs of students.
  6. design and peer teach a lesson that meets content area standards and reflects the current best practices in teaching and learning with technology.
  7. plan and teach student centered learning activities and lessons in which students apply technology tools and resources.
  8. research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness and bias of electronic information resources to be used by students.
  9. discuss technology-based assessment and evaluation strategies.
  10. examine multiple strategies for evaluating technology-based student products and the processes used to create those products.
  11. examine technology tools used to collect, analyze, interpret, rep;resent, and communicate student performance data.
  12. integrate technology-based assessment strategies and tools into plans for evaluating specific learning goals.
  13. develop a portfolio of technlogy-based products from coursework, including the related assessment tools.
  14. participate in online professional collaboration with peers and experts.
  15. use technology productivity tools to complete required professional tasks.
  16. identify technology-related legal and ethical issues including copyright, privacy, and security of technology systems, data, and information.
  17. examine acceptable use policies for the use of technology in schools, including strategies for addressing threats to security of technology systems, data and information.
  18. identify issues related to equitable access to technology in school, community, and home environments.
  19. identify safety and health issues related to technology use in schools.

 

 

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Last updated: July 28, 2008