Professional Reflection Essay
Professional learning needs were identified by my Course Learning Team at the end of the 2015-16 school year for several reasons. Because our district was moving to a one-to-one computing learning environment in 2018-2019, we wanted to acclimate students to using Google Suites to complete and submit work as well as learning tools and teaching strategies that would increase student comprehension and learning experiences using these devices. We also looked at PLAN score data to look at current students’ strengths and areas in which they may need additional support. On average, we noted that students had higher scores in reading than English, which meant, we wanted to increase the frequency with which students wrote, practice writing for a variety
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Since I had experience in this area, my Course Learning Team asked me to delve further into Google Suites and share my findings. My school district has selected two teachers from each building, one being me, to participate in a Staff Development Committee related to technology, which has also allowed me to attend conferences and gain training. I have taught eight professional development sessions related to Google Suites, webtools, and strategies for providing feedback to students. According to survey data conducted after each session, teachers strongly agree that they will utilize what was presented during this professional development session with my classes (4.83 out of 5-star rating) and also believe that the information presented will improve student learning (also 4.83 out of 5-star rating). Because my students use devices daily, I have sought best practices for teachers using technology to access course material, submit work, and increase student knowledge. In my findings, I have discovered NoRedInk (a grammar website), Noodle Tools, Purdue Owl, Cite This for Me, and Co-Writer to help improve students’ grammar and writing skills and shared those with my Course Learning Team. Increasing my knowledge and teaching other teachers to use these tools has positively impacted PLAN and grade point average data. The average PLAN score has risen 1.53 points among all Sophomores since 2014, and the
Since I had experience in this area, my Course Learning Team asked me to delve further into Google Suites and share my findings. My school district has selected two teachers from each building, one being me, to participate in a Staff Development Committee related to technology, which has also allowed me to attend conferences and gain training. I have taught eight professional development sessions related to Google Suites, webtools, and strategies for providing feedback to students. According to survey data conducted after each session, teachers strongly agree that they will utilize what was presented during this professional development session with my classes (4.83 out of 5-star rating) and also believe that the information presented will improve student learning (also 4.83 out of 5-star rating). Because my students use devices daily, I have sought best practices for teachers using technology to access course material, submit work, and increase student knowledge. In my findings, I have discovered NoRedInk (a grammar website), Noodle Tools, Purdue Owl, Cite This for Me, and Co-Writer to help improve students’ grammar and writing skills and shared those with my Course Learning Team. Increasing my knowledge and teaching other teachers to use these tools has positively impacted PLAN and grade point average data. The average PLAN score has risen 1.53 points among all Sophomores since 2014, and the