My Professional Growth During My Masters Work!

I would have never thought that I would pursing a Masters degree and let alone in DIGITIAL TEACHING!!!!! I will admit that growing up I was never really fascinated by the new technology items that were coming out and sometimes I felt behind on knowing what all the cool new gadgets were. Ironically, I never really wanted to get “sucked” into the world of technology, because I really wanted to preserve the old way of life. However, with that being said, getting my M.A. in Digital Teaching is one of the best decisions I could have made. I feel that in the last 12 weeks my professional growth in my Master’s program growing in a positive direction.

One of the best experiences that I have had so far with my professional growth is talking to 5^th grade teachers about the technological resources that are out there to use.  I am not stating that I know more than teachers that I was able to interact with, because I know I have a lot to learn and as teachers we are always learning and growing. However, it made me realize that everyone has special gifts, talents, and interests that can all be contributed to make the school experience positive and enriching for students and staff. I think one of my interests is learning about resources that involve technology and that’s what I felt I was able to contribute.

Another way that I see myself growing professionally is by following professional teacher and organizations on Twitter. I find it beneficial to get updates about what other people are using or doing with technology in the classroom. For example, there are people who will Tweet about the best apps to use in the classroom or what websites will come in handy for certain projects for the students. I find myself looking into the resources myself and building a pile of resources, so when I get hired as a teacher I will have already built a list of resources.

My experience with the Masters of Digital Teaching and Learning program has only been a positive experience so far. I am grateful to know that I am embracing the change that the 21^st century has brought and that I will be able to contribute a positive experience to our future students by incorporating what I am learning now and what I will continue to learn in the future. I know that in time my professional growth will continue to prosper as I get more opportunity to incorporate all that I have learned into a professional setting. Until then, I have been given the tools to keep up to date with what is out there.