SWOT+&+Goals

=SWOT Analysis & Goals=

I. Technology SWOT Analysis
__** Strengths **__ I feel comfotable using technology but not all technology. I use my cellphone all of the time, so I am comforable with that. I use the interenet for school and personal uses, I am comfortable with using the internet but I am not as comfortable as I would like to bed. I am open to using all kinds of technology and I feel it is fun to learn about them, I am also excited to contiue to learn how to use technology in the classroom.

__** Weaknesses **__ I am easily confused especially if things are really completcated or I decide it is irrelavent. I believe this is a major weakness for me when it comes to technology. I feel I could use more work when it comes to applying new technologies.

When looking at my NETS-T assessment I feel I show weaknesses in the following areas:

· design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity. · demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations. · advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources. · address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources. · engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.

__** Opportunities **__ While I have been in school at the University of West Georgia I have many opportunities to work with technology. At the school we have computer labs that are all internet ready. We are also able to check out lap tops, camcorders, headphones, and many other items to help us incorporate technology. Because I am a student I have access to all of these items. I may not use them as much as I should but I do have the opportunity to use them if I need too.

Outside of school I have the opportunity to use technology at the public library and my home. This semester I have learned how to use lots of different types of technology though no where outside of school has the same programs. This semester I have made a digital movie, in which I had to use a headset, I made a wikispace, which had me learning how to make and manage a wikispace. Before this class I did not know how to appropriatly incorporate technology or what opportunities I had, after taking this class I feel I am more aware of what opportunities I have and how different technologies work.

If I want to find out more about technology and what things are available to me I could use the internet to find out tons of information on any topic I need. If for some reason I am unable to find out the answer I need on the interent I could go to the local bookstore or library to get a book on the topic which would hopefully help to answer my question.

As a student of West Georgia I will have oppotunity to use any form of technology thy offer. I am unsure as to what the future will bring me in the way of techological opportunities. I should hope that what ever school I get a job in will have different forms of technology to offer students as well as the staff. I will also get more opportunity as using technology on the collegiate level when I pick a school for my Master's degree, where ever I choose to attend will be able to offer different forms of technology.

__** Threats **__ A big concern I have about technology is how quickly new products are produced or introduced and then the older ones become outdated ineffective. I feel inorder to be an effective teacher it is vital I keep up to date on all types of technology. You can so quickly fall behind in how things work. As a teacher I will have to stay current on my technologies otherwise I will wake up one day really behind and having to play a major game or catch up.

The biggest Threat I currently have is that I dont have enough time to sit down and learn about all the new websites that have been formed or how things works on these sites. For this reason I feel it is important to really understand all the features of the webistes I do know, because it is better to know a few websites really well than it is to knew a alot of webiste just a little bit.

Another big issue for me is the money. I can hope to learn all about technology and differnt sites but if I have no money to make those dreams come alive then what is the point. There are plenty of free sites that are fun to use in the classroom but it may not offer you everything you need, but if I really want to pursue my technology education then I could justify any cost.

II. Goal
In making my goals I looked back at some of my weaknesses.


 * __Goal #1__:** advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.
 * I feel copyrights and the legal use of information is an area I could really need help in. To effectivly use technology in the classroom I need to know how to use it legally. I would be of no help to my students if I was using technology wrong or if I was citing sorces wrong, that is why this is my first goal.


 * __Goal #2__:** design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
 * I believe the more comfortable I am in teaching the easier it will be to incorporate digital tools and resources. I feel it will also become easier to promote the use of digital tools and resources with my students. I love to use technology in lessons and I think the more comfortable I am with using technology the more comfortable my students will become, that is why my second goal is to become more comfortable with using digital tools.