Personal Growth Plan

Bob Carl’s Technology Personal Growth Plan

My goal as an educational professional is to help others integrate technology in the classroom.  Technology can help people, not just students; develop more efficient and productive processes while gaining a better understanding of life.  I want to be able to help people with this technology; show them what it can do, how to do it, and how to become more efficient through its use.

To do this, I need to keep up with the technology trends and be able to relate the technology to the needs of the users.  Knowing what technology is available is just part of the job.  How to use the technology and how to relate the technology to the job are also essential in making this whole system work.

I plan on staying current by watching technology releases, trends, and how others are using the technology.  I will need to be vigilant and use progressive thinking to see how emerging technologies can make a difference in the classroom.  I will also need to watch others use this technology and be able to advise them on how to improve their life through this technology.  Only when I see others excel with the use of technology will I know that I am doing my job.

Through my knowledge, I can make a difference in education by teaching others and watching them succeed through educational technology.  It is difficult to say I am going to learn “x” amount per period as technology releases and trends constantly change.  My goal is to stay on top of these developments as they occur.

My skills will need to be top notch if I expect others around me to be successful using technology.  I feel I have a good understanding of technology; however, there are areas that I am not up to speed – such as Web 2.0 applications.  My goal is to be up to date with these technology trends by the end of this year so that I can recommend and assist other users in its use.