Professional Development
5.1 Educators shall acquire and maintain
professional competence in the use of their school’s platform/platforms
of computers, related equipment and software. 1
Rationale:
Students will need computing skills and
experience to be successful in their futures. Educators strive to
develop and nurture skills necessary for the success of all students.
Educators are role models for students
at all levels, and it is essential that the use of computers in daily work
lives be modeled.
5.2 Educators shall identify
resources for staying current in applications of computing in education
and
“position themselves to become continual learners, from one another, from
their students, and from the broader world 'out there'." 2
Rationale:
Students observe the value of teamwork,
life-long learning and benefit from the mutual learning environment as
student and teacher. Educators are challenged
to utilize the “potential for teaching and learning and navigate changes
in practice and pedagogy to meet that potential to evaluate and make choices
among myriad options, and to manage the enormous quantities of information
that come their way as a result of increased access to primary sources
and to a much more extensive audience.” 3 Educators model
the importance of life-long learning and change. Educators willing
to learn from others and their experience demonstrate positive mental attitudes,
respect for others and cooperation which are values beneficial to the development
and education of students. Students of all home backgrounds are able
to observe the use and benefit of continuing education and computing.
Students acting as teachers to classmates and the classroom teacher earn
the respect of their peers and this may increase self-esteem.
5.3 Educators shall use computer-based
technologies to access information to enhance personal and professional
productivity. 4
Rationale:
Educators need hands-on time and a variety
of experiences with the tools they are learning and planning to use.
Students observe educators utilizing computers in daily functions and realize
the value of computer access and use. As productivity is enhanced
educators have more time to pursue new challenges. Educators who
seek out new experiences and methods and then utilize them effectively
are positive role models for other educators who are apprehensive about
change.
References:
1 ACM Code of Professional
Ethics
http://courses.cs.vt.edu/~cs3604/lib/WorldCodes/ACM.Code.1992.html#responsibilities
2 Grant, Cathy Miles,
“Professional Development in a Technological Age: New Definitions, Old
Challenges, New Resources.” Available online July 11, 2001.
http://ra.terc.edu/publications/TERC_pubs/tech-infusion/prof_dev/prof_dev_frame.html
3 Grant, Cathy Miles,
“Professional Development in a Technological Age: New Definitions, Old
Challenges, New Resources.” Available online July 11, 2001.
http://ra.terc.edu/publications/TERC_pubs/tech-infusion/prof_dev/prof_dev_frame.html
4 McKenzie, Jamieson. “Technology
Literacy and Recruitment.” Available online July 12, 2001.
http://www.fno.org/FNOMar93.html
Other Sources:
Character Education Center
http://www.ethicsusa.com/
ISTE Educational Computing and Technology
Literacy Endorsement Standards (Draft)
http://cnets.iste.org/review/ectlitreview2.html
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