One of my worst fears is getting into a classroom and realizing I’m not as prepared as I thought. The more I learn, the more I realize I’m lacking in certain areas. To combat this, I want to give myself some kind of solution and comfort. I can’t know everything about everything, but I have the power to learn a little about many things. For my inquiry project, I want to look at free professional development resources for teachers and evaluate how useful they can be for pre-service teachers. There are many free resources available, so to narrow my scope I chose to focus on online courses offered by universities or well-known companies, such as Apple or Microsoft.
When choosing a course, I want to consider:
- What do I already know? Will this benefit me and my future students?
- How is this relevant to teaching and learning in B.C?
- What does this course offer?
After completing a course, I want to consider:
- How is this relevant to teaching and learning in B.C?
- What did this course offer me?
- How can I integrate this into my future classroom?