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 * //Reflection Prompt Module 2// ** : How the artifacts in your pre-competencies verification reflect your technology use as an educator? In light of your learning about TPACK, identify areas of improvement needed.

This is a difficult prompt. no one likes to admit weaknesses, especially in areas you have been practicing for years. In reading through most of the materials in this class, I find myself falling short in many areas of technology use in the classroom. My artifacts reflect that although my use of technology in the classroom is quantitative, it may not be as qualitative as I or the district would prefer. I primarily use a smartboard and progressbook on a daily basis and encourage the students to use technology on their own. My weakness lies in my pedagogical use. It is easy and comfortable to fall into a rhythm in my daily classroom activities. My content knowledge of social studies is in my opinion, above average, however, in technology, despite also thinking I was above average, I realize I am below average. I need to explore many other uses of the current technology and expand my knowledge of its use, mostly the smartboard. In addition, the students understanding of the classroom material has always been my primary goal, I teach and reteach, restate and whatever else I can think of to make sure the students can demonstrate mastery of the material. However, I am lacking in making certain the students can demonstrate mastery of the technology and miss many opportunities in demonstrating and making sure the students are tracking and understanding the material. I will improve my ability to teach the technology material and I will make certain the students are understanding and using technology both in and out of the classroom.