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=**Marian University EDT 678 **=

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**Standard 9** **Teachers are able to evaluate themselves.** The teacher is a reflective practitioner who continually evaluates the effects of his or her choices and actions on pupils, parents, professionals in the learning community and others and who actively seeks out opportunities to grow professionally.


 * Evidence 1: ** Reflective Journals 2, 3, 4, 6 for EDT 672: Teaching and Learning Online


 * Rationale 1: ** These reflective journal entries were written for EDT 672, Teaching and Learning On-Line. One requirement of the class was to write reflective journal entries regarding my philosophies on the pros and cons of online learning, similarities and differences between online and traditional classroom formats, and how assessment is changing in the 21st century.

These reflections were important to my development as a teacher because I was able to analyze my beliefs toward online learning. Online classrooms are a new development, possibly up and coming, in the teaching realm and differing opinions exist on the idea. I was able to outline my philosophy regarding online learning environments and whether I thought they will be beneficial to student learning. With assessment being a strong focus at my high school over the last few years, this journaling gave me the opportunity to further reflect on my views regarding how assessment has changed from when I did my student teaching, 25 years ago, to now and even speculate into the future.

// 9.K.2 The teacher understands critical frameworks for reflecting on teaching practice (e.g. frameworks for social, cultural, and philosophical foundations of education). //
 * KSD: **

It is important for all teachers to reflect on their practice, including the philosophical foundations of education. During my time in a EDT 672, I was able to reflect on my philosophy regarding online learning. Now that we live in a digital world and students are born into it, it is important to consider how education is going to change and students may soon be learning in online formats. If online learning formats are going to be successful, they will only be successful if teachers who have reflected on the process support the concept.

// 9.S.3 The teacher seeks out professional literature, and other resources to support his/her own development as a learner and a teacher. //

Along with doing personal reflection journals, I also was able to share my reflections with my peers in an online forum. In this forum, we shared our reflections regarding different aspects of the teaching process. After sharing, we were then able to comment on our classmates’ discussion posts in an effort to support their reflections and offer differing points of view. This process was done in order to assist us in our thinking and cause to us to reflect further on our teaching philosophies.

9.D.5 The teacher recognizes his/her professional responsibility for engaging in and supporting appropriate professional practices for self and colleagues //. // Reflecting and journaling on my beliefs is only part of the learning process. Participating in the online discussions with other professionals is the part of the process. Listening to others beliefs with an open mind and engaging in a respectful dialog is another way to grow and gain insight. Other peoples background and experiences contribute to their beliefs, having them share those with me can add to my own experiences and help me form my beliefs.