TPACK

I created my TPACK document using Google docs. I found this article to be very interesting and relevant as we move further into the 21st century. Our students are so technologically stimulated that its necessary for us, as educators, to utilize technology in the classroom. This article made some great points about how our pedagogy knowledge, content knowledge and technology knowledge can and should combine. It also had a great breakdown of each of the components and how they are interrelated so that it was easily understandable. The article also made great points about current and past technology integration. I also liked the examples of TPACK and how to implement it. I thought that this was a great article and very useful. I also thought that answering the questions was very thought provoking and helped me get more in touch with my knowledge.

This activity fits well under standard 5- Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership, bullet c- evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning. Since the activity also made us be reflective practitioners it also fits well under standard 5- Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership, bullet d- contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community. Finally, because the activity made us take note of the professional organizations that we are involved in as well as whether or not we could improve in this area the activity falls under standard 5- Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership, bullet a- participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning.