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The teacher fosters relationships with school colleagues, parents, and agencies in the larger community to support pupil learning and well-being and acts with integrity, fairness and in an ethical manner.
 * Teachers are connected with other teachers and the community. **

**Evidence 1: [|Final Wiki] EDT 672: Teaching and Learning Online Wikispace.**

Rationale 1: This class was created for my online learning class through Marian University. Even though this class was to be a mock course or fictitious, it blossomed into a course that will be offered to students and teachers in the 2010-11 school year. It will be opened to members of our school district and surrounding districts in our immediate area for the time being. The purpose of this online class is the help strengthen communication skills and technology use through the understanding of Web 2.0 tools. This course, when 100% completed, will give a deeper look into the world of the 21st century learner and the tools that are beginning to emerge and surface in classrooms. These tools will have an impact on the way students learn, collaborate, and function in a 21st century world.

Through the creation of this class, I have learned a great deal about web tools and how to use them to increase student learning and also to engage students in the entire learning process. The creation of this course also allowed me to see the importance of using such web tools to enhance the teaching and learning experience. I was able to further understand that not all web tools labeled for education have much substance to them and or provide any educational value to teachers or students. As web tools are used and student and teacher learning is impacted, we will see a dynamic shift in the way classrooms and computer labs are utilized in a positive way.

KSD 10.K.1 The teacher understands schools as organizations within the larger community context and understands the operations of the relevant aspects of the system(s) within which s/he works. Our schools are just small parts of the community with a large, yet important role. We also need to realize that not all students can function the same within a school. The purpose of online classes is to assist students who struggle in the classroom and for students who are highly motivated to learn. Also, students who are advanced can also benefit from the online experience outside of the regular classroom. This course is also open to teachers in other buildings or districts who couldn’t otherwise attend a training due to contracts or differences in school times. As our teachers are impacted and influenced in a positive way, so are our students. We will see learning increase and improve across the board.

10.S.1 The teacher participates in collegial activities designed to make the entire school a productive learning environment. This online course has been designed for the entire school and district in mind. As this course is offered and others take it, it will help strengthen the technology skills and the integration of technology into the overall learning and teaching designs that are in place. I will not only facilitate this course, I will also actively participate in it by creating lessons, activities and projects along with the students. I will also find time to participate in other collegial activities within my building and district.

10.D.5 The teacher is willing to work with other professionals to improve the overall learning environment for students. The design of an online course such as this one allows for collaborative efforts among colleagues and other professionals within the district and in other districts as well. My hope is that teachers and staff work together and collaborate to come up with ideas that would help better serve our students and their academic needs not only in technology but also in all areas of the curriculum. Through the use of online courses, I would like to see the learning environments that we have become more inviting, relaxed, and student centered with a 21st century learning model in place.