Sheila+Fredericks

=Sheila Fredericks, Team Leader 1=

Back to Ning: [] Back to Team 1: http://plpadvis10.wikispaces.com/The+Independence+School+Team+1


 * Computer Education Teacher: grades 1-8**

//** I am very proud of the work my team accomplished. Our PLN Integration Plan will help our teachers become 21st Century Teachers and Learners. Through hard work and collaboration, we put a great plan together. We took one simple idea, and developed it into a plan that will greatly benefit our teachers, and ultimately, our students. We are a diverse group: an administrator, two computer teachers, an early childhood teacher, a first grade teacher, and a middle school science teacher, and, yet, we all worked as a cohesive group. This diversity helped us understand what would be best for the whole school and not just one division. **//

//** My team members are an enthusiastic, dedicated group of teachers who care deeply about our students and ensuring that our students will become 21st learners. I could not have asked for a better team! They inspired me! Thank you, team, for everything! **//

Because of the PLP program, my entire philosophy on technology in education has evolved. I used to believe that it was up to the technology teachers to teach the students all about technology. Now, it's not just the technology teacher, but all teachers that need to keep up with technology through their own personal PLN. Teaching for the classroom teacher needs to change. No longer can a teacher use the same lesson plans year after year. Teachers need to learn through constant collaboration and learning. Most teachers pride themselves on being life-long learners, now, this will need to include technology. A PLN, in conjunction with a technology teacher/integrator will ensure that teachers will be 21st century teachers. I believe, now, that it's not just "all about the tools," but combining technology, pedagogy, and curriculum. I still believe that every school needs computer/technology teachers, but now those teachers will be integrators working with teachers to update curriculum and successfully adapt curriculum to 21st century learning. //

The following is from an assignment to google ourselves:// //I Googled myself and found (assignment in the fall of 2010)://


 * There are other Sheila Fredericks' (and I am NOT a Reverend!)
 * The Rev Sheila Fredericks was listed most
 * "People Finders" lists my name & AGE!
 * I am listed on other's pages

I Googled myself and found (May 7, 2011):
 * My name is listed in every search on the first page!