Well, I'm not sure I possess the 10 skills modern teachers need, but the Summer Tech Challenge is moving me in the right direction!
I feel that #1. Build Your PLN (Personal Learning Network and #2 Establish Real Relationships have always been a strength of mine. I seek out co-workers I trust and believe in to help me through the school year. There have always been teachers, administrators, para educators and support staff that I have sought out for help. However, doing this electronically is new for me. I tend to gravitate toward people I can actually speak to, not just via the web.
My favorite bit of advice from the article was in #3 Understand Where Technology Fits in Education.
"If you can’t figure out how a digital tool helps you in under 15 seconds, you don’t need it. Simple as that."
Some things seem obviously helpful, others not so much. Just go with it!
Lastly, I agree with #9 Don't Be Afraid of Failing. However, I do feel that I owe it to my students to have things figured out BEFORE I present them with something new. We don't have class time to waste. We've got a lot to learn in a school year, so I feel I need to be prepared for their questions and any complications that may come up in the course of our digital adventures.
