Technology Self-Assessment: School 2.0

Description: I performed the technology self-assessment check for teachers on School 2.0 to give myself an overview of how effectively I use technology in a classroom setting. The self-assessment is a free professional tool that lets me know what areas I could be focusing more on.

NETS-T: The School 2.0 self-assessment meets NETS-T standard 5: Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership. It addresses areas 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.




I wanted to learn more about the NETS-T module 5: Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership. One of the resources that School 2.0 recommended for me based on my assessment was a site called Classroom 2.0. This is a great site that provides an international forum for educators and those interested in education to share resources and talk about their technology questions and concerns and get advice. You can even join a special interest group--or set up your own. Judging by the list of groups, there are a lot of college technology education classes like this one that use this site.

Journal 1 - 100 Things That Make Me Happy

Rain drops on roses and whiskers on kittens...Wait, that's not my list!

Here it is:

1. the smell of the lumber yard at home depot
2. my dogs
3. sunshine!
4. my family
5. mexican food
6. chocolate
7. trashy sci-fi/fantasy novels
8. the color blue
9. sunsets
10. not having to see sunrises
11. poppies
12. carpenter bees
13. my bike
14. pajamas
15. red wine
16. a comfy chair
17. chai tea
18. Simpson Park
19. the beach
20. painting
21. drawing
22. The Princess Bride and other select 80's movies
23. dandelions
24. spring
25. fall
26. summer
27. bare feet
28. going to the theater
29. thrifty's ice cream
30. breakfast
31. showers
32. clean sheets
33. Santa Rosa Plateau
34. camping
35. my nephew
36. Girl Scout cookies - thin mints are the best
37. zombie movies
38. saturdays
39. clouds
40. stars
41. having my hair brushed
42. decorating
43. beach combing
44. catching lizards
45. tidal pools
46. finding intact sea urchin shells
47. nice clothes
48. the color pink
49. music
50. The New Girl
51. Big Bang Theory
52. honey bees
53. butterflies
54. praying mantises
55. octopuses (octopi?)
56. waves
57. black bird flocks
58. horses
59. walking in warm sand
60. sleeping in
61. campfires
62. my hot water bottle for camping
63. gloves
64. hiking
65. orange groves
66. Oak Glen
67. pretty fabrics
68. grape hyacinth
69. tulips
70. sneezes
71. laughing
72. stained glass windows
73. books on tape (handy for road trips)
74. my grandmas
75. Starbucks
76. tall grass
77. frogs
78. bird calls
79. fresh air
80. summer thunderstorms
81. the seat warmers in my mom's truck
82. aquariums
83. roller coasters
84. Cousin Kim's chocolate pecan pie
85. massages
86. cuddling with my little dog
87. my favorite wine glass
88. dresses/skirts with pockets
89. pineapples
90. strawberries
91. goat cheese and fresh basil on crackers
92. blackberries
93. travelling
94.picking fruit
95. making jam
96. baking
97. shopping
98.demolition
99. singing (poorly)
100. interesting clocks