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**Technology Self Assessment**
Using a mind/concept mapping tool, create a chart showing your skills in the following areas:

1. General Knowledge of Basic Hardware and Software Terminology - Operation and Care of Hardware, Basic Troubleshooting, Integration, Student Learning, and Classroom Management

2. Internet - General Knowledge and Skills - Communication and Collaboration, Research Tools, Ethics and Policies, Information Literacy, Integration, Student Learning, and Classroom Management

3. Email - General Knowledge and Skills - Communication and Collaboration, Integration, Student Learning, and Classroom Management, Legal and Ethical

4. Word Processing - General Knowledge and Skills - Communication through Printed Media, Integration, Student Learning, and Classroom Management

5. Publishing - General Knowledge and Skills - Communication through Printed Media, Integration, Student Learning, and Classroom Management

6. Databases - Knowledge and Skills - Manage Records, Communication through Printed Media, Integration, Student Learning, and Classroom Management

7. Spreadsheets - General Knowledge and Skills - Manage Records, Communication through Printed Media, Integration, Student Learning, and Classroom Management

8. Presentation Software - General Knowledge and Skills - Communication through Printed Media, Integration, Student Learning, and Classroom Management

9. Instructional Technology - Analyzes Best Practices, Selection of Appropriate Technology Resources, Matching Student Learning Styles to Appropriate Resources, Effective Learning Environments Using Computer-Based Technology

**Assignments for Week 2: **
1.) Complete Self Assessment Mind Map

2.) Explore Google Apps and work with an application that might be new to you. Create an artifact to demonstrate your new learning. Be prepared to share this with the class during the Week 2 class.

3.) Read the article "Teacher technology change: how knowledge, confidence, beliefs, and culture intersect." This article can be found in Academic OneFile through the Regis Library. Write a 1-2 page summary of what you learned. Be prepared to discuss this article during Week 2 class.