Post # 16

There is always some new idea or new piece of information connecting to curriculum that becomes important to teachers. This is why it is so difficult to keep up and even “stay ahead of the game”. It is a blessing to be in the beginning years of my teaching career during this generation. I have information always available to me at the touch of the mousepad, click of a few links and a few minutes of video watching and article reading to gain the new knowledge. No longer do we need to leave our classrooms and go sit in an all-day (or even multi-day) seminar about something education related. Although some of the Professional Development may need to be completed outside of our contracted hours, it is worth it. We became teachers for a reason, at least I did…because we have a passion for it. I am ALWAYS looking to update my knowledge and refresh my skills for my career. It is not always easy, but it will make me more successful as a teacher in the long run. I have used and seen other use webinars, read articles, and watch videos on a multitude of websites. I find that it is almost a normal sight or action to add to our Professional Development via technology.