Munro_Mark_SU2014

The first device that entered my home was a desktop computer, which my family shared until college. My life changed when I purchased an iPhone in late 2007. This was a significant upgrade from my basic cell phone, and represented the first time in which I had my own mobile device. It soon became a keeper of photos, messages, and contact information; I relied on it to replace functions of many things in my daily life, such as my calendar and reminders. These devices were largely intuitive to learn. The iPhone's user interface was simple to navigate. I particularly remember how these have helped me while traveling.

While I was living in Poland last year, technology flattened the way that I communicate to with my friends and family. I distinctly remember cooking my mother's popover recipe in Warsaw and contacting her via Facetime to ask her a few pointers. I moved to Poland without speaking much Polish; my ability to translate English to Polish via e-mail served as an essential tool for my research and my survival. I arrived in the country with a hindered means to communicate, but the Internet and my mobile device helped me find my way around and succeed in simple human interactions that we take for granted.

//ISTE Standards and Goals// //Goal:// Rather than creating a traditional plan, I will curate resources around the editing and revision process on Pinterest. By promoting creating thinking and clarifying student conceptual understanding, I will be able to improve the editing and revision process.
 * 1. Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity**

//Goal:// Specifically, I will use Wix to curate a site for primary and secondary document for my Civil War Research Unit.
 * 2. Design and develop digital age learning experiences and assessments**

//Goal:// Based on the success that I have had with my co-teacher on Twitter and our school’s success with KickBoard, I use Edmodo as a model for digital communication about deadlines, grades, and assignments with scholars and parents.
 * 3. Model digital age work and learning.**

//Goal:// I would like to connect digitally with colleagues from International Baccalaureate and BetterLesson to strengthen and reflect on my lesson materials and cross-cultural understanding.
 * 4. Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility**

//Goal:// I will create a PowerPoint presentation for professional development for teachers at my school to achieve two aims: 1) clarify copyright laws and 2) highlight apps and digital tools that will strengthen their practice as educators.
 * 5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership**

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