Reflection

I feel that I have been incorporating 21st Century skills into my classroom without actually realizing it. However, I feel that it is important to make a conscious effort to integrate it on a daily basis. Teaching these skills will not only push me as a teacher, but it will also allow me to serve my students in ways that will prepare them for their future. Our world is an ever changing place, and attempting to use the same methods that I used as a student will not meet the needs of my students. As an educator, it is my duty to prepare my students for the future in the best way I can. 

As for professional development, I feel that this particular class covered so much in such a short amount of time. I do not feel that I was able to spend nearly the amount of time I have been able to in other classes in order to reflect on what was presented and learned. I really appreciated the opportunity to work collaboratively with my coworkers though, I think that alone makes online professional development valuable and feasible. I am a people person and learning in a group setting is something I truly enjoy and find effective. I think that a professional development course that offers teachers opportunities to find new tools to use and apply in their classroom while reflecting upon how it was used would be appropriate.