Standard 6.2: Reflection
Candidates regularly evaluate and reflect on their professional practice and dispositions to improve and strengthen their ability to effectively model and facilitate technology-enhanced learning experiences. (PSC 6.2/ISTE 6c)
Artifact: Electronic Portfolio Blog Reflections
Reflection:
The electronic portfolio blog reflection is an entire page of my portfolio dedicated to blogging activities. In addition to other blogging activities on the page, the reflections demonstrate my perception of course assignments in each class. I discussed how the class has impacted my professional practice and my experience in the Instructional Technology program at Kennesaw State University. Each reflection was written at the end of each course to portray a comprehensive opinion of its impact on my professional learning.
ISTE standard 6.2 reflection establishes my ability to regularly evaluate and reflect on my professional practice and dispositions. By reflecting on each course work and identifying key assignments that improved my professional skills, I could regularly assert my growth and determine what was relevant to my current role as an Instructional Technology Specialist. The most relevant aspect of the reflections was that I had the liberty to make it my own. This means that from a personal perspective, I could evaluate my professional learning and connect it to my professional practice. To summarize, it was an authentic informal assessment of the work we have all completed and what we would have done differently. There are several things that I would have done differently; however, I am proud to have done everything I did to complete this program and all related assignments.
What I have learned from completing the artifact program is that when we genuinely open our minds to ponder over what we have done and what we could have done differently, we take the next step to becoming better professionals. I learned that knowledge is not a straight road and should not be. When we reflect on the knowledge gained, some details will be relative; i.e., my perception and others’ perception of the same task will always differ… sometimes slightly, sometimes significantly. These differences are demonstrated in our learners and we must continually reflect on how our instructional or professional decisions might impact their perception of a specific instructional content. What I would do differently is expand my perspective and visit the electronic portfolios of my classmates to develop a broader perspective on the same topic.
This artifact impacts school improvement because as educators we foster a positive school climate when we reflect on our practices and learn to respect how others perceive an idea or concept in the work place. As we cultivate a habit of reflecting on our professional practices, we are more likely to continuously improve our instructional practices to accommodate diverse learners with different perspectives as well. This artifact may be assessed by the school’s CCRPI scores to reflect positive school climate. Teachers who are reflective are likely to promote a positive learning environment.
Artifact: Electronic Portfolio Blog Reflections
Reflection:
The electronic portfolio blog reflection is an entire page of my portfolio dedicated to blogging activities. In addition to other blogging activities on the page, the reflections demonstrate my perception of course assignments in each class. I discussed how the class has impacted my professional practice and my experience in the Instructional Technology program at Kennesaw State University. Each reflection was written at the end of each course to portray a comprehensive opinion of its impact on my professional learning.
ISTE standard 6.2 reflection establishes my ability to regularly evaluate and reflect on my professional practice and dispositions. By reflecting on each course work and identifying key assignments that improved my professional skills, I could regularly assert my growth and determine what was relevant to my current role as an Instructional Technology Specialist. The most relevant aspect of the reflections was that I had the liberty to make it my own. This means that from a personal perspective, I could evaluate my professional learning and connect it to my professional practice. To summarize, it was an authentic informal assessment of the work we have all completed and what we would have done differently. There are several things that I would have done differently; however, I am proud to have done everything I did to complete this program and all related assignments.
What I have learned from completing the artifact program is that when we genuinely open our minds to ponder over what we have done and what we could have done differently, we take the next step to becoming better professionals. I learned that knowledge is not a straight road and should not be. When we reflect on the knowledge gained, some details will be relative; i.e., my perception and others’ perception of the same task will always differ… sometimes slightly, sometimes significantly. These differences are demonstrated in our learners and we must continually reflect on how our instructional or professional decisions might impact their perception of a specific instructional content. What I would do differently is expand my perspective and visit the electronic portfolios of my classmates to develop a broader perspective on the same topic.
This artifact impacts school improvement because as educators we foster a positive school climate when we reflect on our practices and learn to respect how others perceive an idea or concept in the work place. As we cultivate a habit of reflecting on our professional practices, we are more likely to continuously improve our instructional practices to accommodate diverse learners with different perspectives as well. This artifact may be assessed by the school’s CCRPI scores to reflect positive school climate. Teachers who are reflective are likely to promote a positive learning environment.