Professional Development Reflection

I had no idea that teachers were required to acquire a certain amount of credit hours in order to renew their teaching license. I am extremely glad that this fact was brought to my attention. Not only am I glad to know about this now, I'm glad that we spent time in class searching for possible resources with which to fill those credit hour requirements. There are online courses, courses offered through the universities, and conferences that can all be counted as credits. It makes sense that we, as teachers, would be required to make up these credit hours every five years. Education changes on a day-to-day basis. If our teachers aren't keeping up with those changes, the education system would be almost counterproductive.

I think I found quite a few good sites to help me when I'll need the credit hours in the future. I have at least ten websites that offer courses and conferences, some even for free. Some of these websites deal with technology, literacy, and even English (my subject area). I've got them all bookmarked and labeled so I can find them easily in the future.

I will have to, of course update some of these websites. I created the list fairly quickly, so I think it will be a good idea to filter through some of the sites to find out which are free and which require a fee, which have classes or seminars in my subject area, and to make sure that all of them will be accepted for credit.

This compilation of resources shows my interest in expanding my knowledge (even though it's required) even after I graduate. I have made a list of sites to visit that will ensure my continuation in education and that will help me create a better learning environment for my students. Because I saved the list on my delicious.com account, I will never lose these links and can modify, delete, or replace any links as I see fit in the future.