First teaching assignment I had Spent much volunteer time there as a teenager Where I realized Student Support was a passion –

even after an audit! Where I will do my first full time Student Support

position

Use of course wiki and creating one of my own = huge highlights!

Last year I had 4 assignments within one school - time was precious, often left me scrambling to

prepare- not much time for professional development

opportunities- difficult to find time on my own to learn about

tech tools that our school already had Online tutorials and videos we have been exposed

to have and will develop my confidence = Professional Development at own pace!!

Exposure to tech resources gives me the confidence to take on the leadership role that is expected of me

Personal/Professional Growth

Tech Tools / Resources...that will make a BIG difference are: More knowledge about Kurzweil – will add more

variety to my programs, now have confidence to teach students about it = happy and engaged learners!

Boardmaker – use with Life skills group, often challenges with transitions between activities

Google Chrome and add ons (text-to-speech, speech-to-text, etc.) – give students better access to curriculum. In past, the SST pulled vulnerable learners out of classes for Social Studies and Science due to decoding skills and written output. Goal: to have them participate with their peers, using such tech tools

My Wiki For the schoolHope to link it to school websiteOften asked about access to and information

about Boardmaker, Clicker 5, etc. – Never quick enough for colleagues as they tend to need information right away, which I cannot always give

My goal is to create a “go to” place for EAs/Teachers to seek information about a resource/tool to inform their practice, to support a child or ideas for planning – does not replace me, but is instant if necessary

Most developed in Student Support Resources, but aiming to build in other areas of the curriculum also – Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Life skills, especially