Exploring ISTE

1. What educator resources would you be able to use in your art classroom?

I found the "planning and advice" portion of Tech Integration to be useful resource for my future art classroom. I think that the section on "equity" would also be very useful depending on the my location as an art teacher. I feel that as teachers, we should take as much advice as we can get from those who have experienced certain situations first hand. These sections of the website invites us to teach and learn which I believe is a huge part of being an art educator.

2. What NETS for Teachers 2008 would you be able to incorporate in your art classroom? (in Nets tab, under Teacher)

I really believe that I with the right resources available, I could incorporate all aspects of the 2008 standards. However, I think I also need to think realistically--not all schools will have the same technological resources available for student use. When we are faced with this sort of dilemma, I think it's only an opportunity/challenge for us to think creatively and use what's available to us in the most effective way.

3. What resources from ISTE would you be interested in using to further your development as a future art educator?

To further my development as a future art educator, I would be interested in participating in the Webinar series and the tools provided for assessment and technology training. I think that the Webinars would be either a hit or miss for me--it's a way of learning that I did not really grow up with but nonetheless is important for me as an art teacher to be familiar with. As far as assessment and technology training are concerned, assessment is one of the aspects of teaching that I am still not confident with, and I believe it will always be difficult task for me. Hopefully these trainings will present some solutions!