Individual Learning Plan

Individual Learning Plan - 108 Points |

Please respond to each question under each Professional Education Unit Outcome (PEU) and AECT Standard. The boxes are set up so you can type and excel will merge and center your response. (0 – 8 points for each PEU for a total of 64 points) |

PEU Outcome 1. The educator understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the discipline(s) and can create learning experiences based on best practices that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for students. a) The educator realizes that subject matter knowledge is not a fixed body of facts but is complex and ever-evolving. S/he seeks to keep abreast of new ideas and understanding in the field; b) The educator appreciates multiple perspectives and conveys to learners how knowledge is developed from the vantage point of the knower; c) The educator has enthusiasm for the discipline(s) and sees connections to everyday life; d)The educator is committed to continuous learning and engages in professional discourse about subject matter knowledge and students’ learning; e) The educator values both long term and short term planning. The educator believes that plans must always be open to adjustment and revision based on students’ needs and changing circumstances. The educator values planning as a collegial activity. |

Succinctly describe how you view your ability regarding this PEU Outcome at this point in your program. As a career and technology educator my curriculum must be especially fluid to accommodate the ever changing world of technology and the Internet. With the evolution of social media, smart phones, podcast and the world of blogs, I must always be aware of this new world of technology that our students may be participating in but our curriculum may not reflect. In addition, as an educator I must also realize the fact that the students may find things on the vast internet that I am not aware and therefore inspire another shift in our...