ISTE 2008 Standards
1.Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

I have found that abot every psychologist believes that a child will learn what he/she want to learn. Under guidance I would let my students make most of the choices about their curriculum. As long as certain criteria are included the students will have the freedom to choose subject, style, expectations, rubric, etc. The student would be involved in each of the dicisions about the lesson. The Internet would be central to each lesson and the students would have to delegate assignments to each other to accomplish their tasks. At certain points and at the end of each lesson the students would have to enter a reflection on their personal blog.

Something that I would like to learn to become a better educator is sign language. I tried years ago at OSU to take sign language instead of a foreign language. They at that time wouldn't let me because it wasn't considered a foreign language. I have found out lately that sign language is acceptable now as a foreign language. Since I am heading in Special Education, sign language would be a better tool for me instead of French. I may have students that are disabled in speech or hearing and sign language would be a great asset.