Teacher Interview Questions About Technology

Teacher Interview Questions About TechnologyTeacher Interview Questions About TechnologyWhen you areapplying for a teaching position, a typical job interview question is, How have you used, or how will you use, technology in the classroom? With all of the new forms of technology available, schools are eager to incorporate it into their classrooms whenever possible. Its important to assure your interviewer that you are familiar with and enthusiastic about using available technology. In addition, note that you are always looking to research new technologies to implement in your classroom, as they become available. Make a List of Technology You Have Used in the Classroom or at School Review your past five years at work. Which technologies did you use and how did you use them? Platforms Tablets, desktop computers, laptop computers, mobile devices.Software Software packages (such as Microsoft Office), programs, apps.Display Devices Smart boards, video displays.Video Cameras, video rec orders, video editing devices, and applications.Audio Microphones, speakers, mixers, amplifiers, recording devices, audio editing devices, and applications. What Technology Do You Use at Home? Discuss how you use technology at home and in your personal life. What social media do you use? Do you use a fitness tracker? Are there apps or games you enjoy? How might familiarity with these translate into future technology in the classroom? If your previous schools had little technology in the classroom, showing that you use it at home can be a positive response. Did you teach your children, spouse, parents, or grandparents how to use technology? What Technology Did You Use at Non-Classroom Jobs? Be able to discuss how you used computers and other technology in jobs that were not in education. You may have used tablets and mobile devices in paid or volunteer work. Have examples of how you found them useful for performing the jobs or how you coached co-workers in using them. Prov ide Examples of Technology You Have Used Provide the interviewer with specific examples of what technologies you have used in the past I was lucky to have one of the first Smart Boards in my classroom. The children were immediately engaged and eager to explore the possibilities being offered. We learned together just what an amazing teaching tool it could be.We used tablets in my belastung class and the students used apps to enhance their lessons.I taught a class that created a blog and a wiki, with all of the students contributing. Students that were reluctant to speak in class blossomed when they were able to write their entries. One of my classes developed a podcast to share with other students and their families.We connected to guests via Skype for interviews. The students asked questions and received answers from experts who were far away or too busy to come to class in person.I use a personal computer or tablet to develop and organize my lesson plans and to calculate final gr ades. Be Prepared to Talk about Social Media and Internet Safety Policies The use of social media both by students and by teachers is a charged issue with many educators. While you should be prepared, as a teacher, to demonstrate your command of social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, you also need to make sure that your use of these tools is transparent and that theway you present yourself there is above reproach. You should also know and be prepared to discuss your local school boards policies governing Internet use and the safety protocols they have implemented in their public schools. According to theNational Conference of State Legislatures(NCSL), twenty-five states have implemented Internet filtering laws that require publicly funded schools and libraries to instigate policies that prevent minors from accessing obscene, sexually explicit, or otherwise harmful content on the Internet. These laws arose in response to the 2000 Federal Childrens Internet Pr otection Act (CIPA), mandating that schools receiving funds from the federal E-rate program provide Internet filtering of classroom technologies accessed by students. The other significant piece of legislation to be aware of is the 1998 Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), that protected students under 13 from having their personal information collected without the consent of a parent or guardian (which is why social platforms like Facebook require users to be 13 or older). Some school districts have responded to these laws not only by filtering websites, but also by prohibiting social media contact between teachers and students. Thus, you should be aware of your school districts policies before going into the interview. If your district is one of the many that does allow teachers to use social media technologies for teacher-student and student-student discussion, be prepared to discuss what safeguards you would implement to ensure student user safety and privacy in acce ssing whatever class blogs or social media pages you set up and administer.

Do What You Love, But Not All the Time

Do What You Love, But Not All the TimeDo What You Love, But Not All the Time0Why is it not always necessary, or possible, to only do a job you love? Sometimes you need to do jobs that the market demands or perform tasks you dont like. We need to reverse the do what you love fallacy that makes people think that if they arent doing a job they love all the time, they need to find a new line of work. Wheres the dividing line between a job you like well enough and a job you really dont like?There was once a guy who worked for a lawn care company. When asked how he was doing he would say, Work sucks, but I need the bucks.Work doesnt have to suck, and hopefully it doesnt for many of us, but the reality is that sometimes people have jobs, careers, or certain aspects of those jobs or career that they dont especially care to do, or that doesnt provide the satisfaction they seek in their profession. Sometimes we all have to take a job, stay in a job, or pursue a job that fits whats right at the time. And there is nothing wrong with that, says Curt Rosengren, a passion catalyst who helps people love their work and change their world in a way that feels personally meaningful to them.I think the idea that everyone should be doing work they love or theyre making the wrong career decisions is ludicrous, says Rosengren, author of 101 Ways to Get jagdbeute About Work and The Occupational Adventure Guide A Travel Guide to the Career of Your Dreams. Sometimes reality means you need to do the less-than-ideal option. Maybe your unemployment is running out and you just need income. Maybe your dream job wouldnt let you spend the quality time with your young kids youre committed to. Maybe your spouse is ill and youre relying on your jobs insurance for health care.Rosengren continues I think one of the biggest fallacies is that having work you love means all passion, all the time. The reality is there is no perfect job. I cant think of any career that feels like a more perfect fit for m e than what I do now, but even so there are aspects of my work I really dont like.We all want a job we love, to make an impact, and to feel a sense of personal and professional accomplishment. Most of all, we want to go to a job and a place of work that motivates us each day. But that isnt reality for everyone. Theres a difference between I have to compromise right now because of my current situation, and I just have to suck it up. Work is a four-letter word says Rosengren.The former is a tactical decision based on what is needed in the present moment. The latter is giving up in defeat and letting a combination of present moment challenges and negative thinking define the rest of your career.Difference Between Like Well Enough And Dont Really LikeThere is a fine line, though, between a job you like well enough to keep going to each day and a job you really dont like. What are the warning signs its time to move on? Its affecting your professional life. The days drag on. And on. And o n. You dont want to make that additional phone call, send that email, or call in to that conference call. Or, you dont ever put in that extra effort to make sure the job is done right. You know its going to eventually cost the company, and maybe even your job, but you just dont care. Its affecting your personal life. Lets face it, we all gripe about work at some point. But if its leading to bad habits outside of work (excessive drinking/drug abuse), affecting your family life, or affecting your health, then it is seriously time to consider finding a new job. If you go to bed at night simply dreading the next day, or cant fall asleep because you dread the fact you have to show up to work again, then its time to move on. Youre making excuses. If youre calling in sick when you are not sick, constantly showing up late, taking extended lunch breaks, and/or making excuses to leave early, then its time to consider moving on. Youre displaying bad behavior. If youve been reprimanded at work, your colleagues start calling you out or have reported you to your boss or HR for unprofessional behavior, or youre hastily responding to emails- its time to really consider moving on.Job Happiness Factors NOT in Your ControlThere are also other elements of a job outside your control that can affect your ability to truly love the job and be happy, such asA lack of opportunity for promotion.A toxic work environment or bullying boss.A company not investing in new technology or using dated methods to complete work.Layoffs, or constant threat of layoffs, leaving you to question if it makes a difference or not if you perform at a high level.Those are all realistic reasons to dread the current job and seek new opportunities.Time to look for a new job? Check out these eight high-demand flexible jobs that employers need to fill.What If You Cant Leave Your Job?If you cant move on, Rosengren recommends asking yourself this question How can I bring more of what I love into my work?Make it a r egular inquiry- and act on it, he says. Keep taking steps in that direction, whether that is within your current job or through a wholesale change, says Rosengren. Over the course of your career, the cumulative impact of asking that question and acting on the answer can be huge.We all have aspects of our jobs that we dread, but dont cause us to seek new opportunities. Once a quarter, a creative director has to drive three hours to sit awake overnight doing press checks during the printing of a magazine a website editor has to attend out-of-state training for a week once a year when he wishes he was home providing the help needed for his disabled daughter a part-time healthcare worker who works evenings dreads the mandatory once-a-month gruppe meeting at 1000 a.m. because it messes with her child-care schedule. These are aspects of a job these people dread, but overall, they still are happy and enjoy the work they do. Nothing is absolutely perfect.Rosengren admits he tells people the re is no perfect job. It doesnt exist, he says. But, If you can find something where you love what youre doing 80% of the time, youre golden. That takes away the feeling that if theres something they dont like, they must be off track.If you are happy most of the time, but not all of the time, you are not alone. And theres absolutely nothing wrong with that.Readers, how do you feel about passion in a job? Do you do what you love some of the time or all of the time? Share your experience with us

Insider Job Search Tips from HR Professionals

Insider Job Search Tips from HR ProfessionalsJob Search Tips from HR ProfessionalsInsider Job Search Tips from HR ProfessionalsAs a job seeker, youve probably wondered what goes on in the minds of Human Resources (HR) peoplethe gatekeepers who determine whether your resume and cover letter make it to the hiring manager. Sometimes, eavesdropping is the best way to get the truth, and its something you can do while you search for a job. To get an insiders view of what its like on the other side of the fence, read what HR people and recruiters are saying online.Here are a couple examples of the kinds of things you might learnYour resume is in our system with 5,000 other resumes. If you want to differentiate yourself, dont just submit a resume into a career website and expect to be called. People get hired through career websites, yes, but they get hired through a whole host of mechanisms including employee referrals. Go find someone at my company to help you make your case. Laurie Ruett imann, Punk Rock HR ...when youre changing careers, industries, or starting a business, you know what you need? Contacts. And how do you make those contacts? Dare I say it? Shhhh, (whispering) networking. And youll need to take your networking in another direction. Stop looking for help from people who do what you used to do, and start looking at people who do what you want to do. Suzanne Lucas , Evil HR Lady

All strength comes from repetition

All strength comes from repetitionAll strength comes from repetitionThe biggest mistake you can make is to ignore the basics in your profession. This is true no matter what you do, where you live, or who you are.When you ignore the foundation of what makes you a good person, athlete, friend, entrepreneur, student, etc., you will never be consistent.Thats the biggest lessons Ive learned from studying athletes. People who play professional sports are under constant pressure to perform.Take Daniel Cormier, the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, and former Olympic wrestler. The 38-year-old champion has an impressive career until now. He won multiple gold medals as a wrestler. And in MMA, he has won 20 of his 22 fights in total. Hes considered as one of the best.On top of that, hes also a combat sports analyst and co-host of UFC Tonight on Fox Sports. The man is highly active. What is his key to success, according to himself? Focusing on the basics. He saysYou dont get to the highest levels of the sport without having the basics in order.Thats not only true for sports its also true for everything else in life. Writing, speaking, selling, leading, you name it. Without having the basics in order, youll never achieve your full potential.Repeat the basicsAnd theres only one way to improve the basics, by repetition. You get stronger by lifting weights, rep after rep. You build stamina by performing anaerobic exercise. We all know that.But how about your mind? How do you become mentally stronger? And why does it even matter? The answer is simple Everything starts with the mind.Steven Pressfield, author of The War of Art, said it bestLong-term, we must begin to build our internal strengths. It isnt just skills like computer technology. Its the old-fashioned basics of self-reliance, self-motivation, self-reinforcement, self-discipline, self-command.But my challenge was always How do you do that? I know how to get physically stronger. But I never knew how I could get me ntally stronger.And whenever people told me its all about life experience I always thought there was a better way. Lets be honest, who wants to wait until they are 70 to get mentally strong?Some things can be done faster, especially if you keep repeating the basics. Because thats when we screw up most of the time. We think we know everything.Stay a beginnerHow often do you think to yourself, I already know that?If youre like most of us, quite often. One thing we have to remind ourselves is that the people who think they know everything are the biggest losers in life.I meet people all the time who think they know everything. And I dont even mention people on the internet. A lot of commenters always want to show how smart they are and that this is so obvious.Well, thats not how the greatest people in the world approach things. Muhammad Ali once said thatIts the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.When you repeat the basics, you dont only become great, you will stay great. Its a challenge that all high performers face.I repeat the basics of many things in my life Fitness, philosophy, kindness, business, writing. For example, I re-read my favorite books on Stoicism every month to exercise my mind.I regularly grab The Elements Of Style to repeat the basics of simple and effective writing.If I dont repeat these things, I simply forget about my philosophy for life or how to write good articles. Thats how our brain works. Without repetition, we forget things easily.I always look at myself as a beginner. Thats one of the first (and most important) lessons I learned from my mentor. Hes now in his seventies and still considers himself as a student of life.I have the same approach to business. I always go back to the question of, what is the purpose of a business? I can tell you that if you answer, to make money, you need to repeat the basics.Its very simple Figure out what the basics are in your field. And repeat them. Keep it simple. Theres no bigger waste of time that repeating bad, wrong, or negative things.Thats the only thing you should be mindful of. Dont take advice from people who havent successfully done something themselves.Be great. Stay great.Look, you can be very smart, driven, humble, etc., but if you dont stay that way - whats it all worth?How often do you see people become successful only to squander their success? How many one-hit wonders have you seen?Exactly. Only the great ones are here to stay.And if you want to stay here too, you must never underestimate the power of repetition. Never think youve made it or that youre smart enough. Because that mindset is what keeps you great.This article originally appeared on DariusForoux.com.

Fatal Mistakes Job Interviewers Make Without Realizing It

Fatal Mistakes Job Interviewers Make Without Realizing ItFatal Mistakes Job Interviewers Make Without Realizing ItYouve found the perfect job opening. Its one youre really passionate about, and you want everything to go well in the interview. Still, youre nervous that it will end up just like all the othersdisappointing. You dont get the job even though you were convinced you had all the necessary qualifications and skills. So, whats going wrong?There are some fatal mistakes that job interviewers commonly make without realizing itBragging too much, going overboard about how perfect you are for the jobNot asking questionsMaking up answers to questions you dont knowAnswering with just a yes or noRemember, there are no second chances or second impressions in a job interview so you need to brush up on your interview skills. Interviewing doesnt come naturally its a learned skill.There are steps you can take to get past the nervousnessShow confidence in your body languageInterviewers only need four minutes or less to decide whether or not they will hire you, so you must show confidence from the moment you step in the door.Showing confidence is not about talking too much about yourself but through your smile, making eye contact, sitting up straight and understanding body language. Dont play with your pen or constantly touch your face or hair. When an interviewer asks a question, use your body language to engage by leaning in and showing your interest.Give answers with specificsSimply stating Im good at solving crisis situations, makes it hard for an interviewer to understand whether youre a good fit or not. Always draw on your personal work experience and give examples of specific situations.Avoid any negative expressionsHave you ever used these expressions in an interview I cant, I didnt, or I havent? These negative responses will stay in an interviewers mind long after youre gone so always try to use positive language. Instead of saying Ive never, say Ive performed similar tasksShow interest by asking specific questionsYoure missing out on a great opportunity to find out valuable information about the company when you dont ask questions, and it could signal to the interviewer that youre not really interested in the job.You should try to be specific with your questions i.e. For the position Im applying to, are there any short-term and/or long-term goals that you can share with me?Know whats in your resumeMany job applicants make one major mistake, they pull out an old resume and throw in a few new work experiences without going through it entirely. Then they get to the interview, and when the interviewer asks about something from their resume, they dont know the answer because they cant remember what was on it. Look over your resume carefully before the interview and make sure you know everything on it.When youre going into an interview, never depend on the interviewer to have copies of your resume. Its always a good idea to carry a few extra c opies with you and make sure you can find them easily instead of fumbling through your things. You risk looking unprofessional, which could cost you a job opportunity.Your work experience will always help you on job interviews but practicing these skills will help you land the job

Hard Skills for Resume Tips & Guide

Hard Skills for Resume Tips & Guide Ruthless Hard Skills for Resume Strategies Exploited Soft abilities, on the flip side, are subjective skills that are a lot more difficult to quantify. They are a little different to hard skills as they focus more on your ability to interact with other people and manage your daily duties. On the contrary, they include the ability to listen, participate in small talk, and generally get along with others. Soft skills on the opposite hand, are not simply useful across multiple industries, but are an excellent tool for standing out from different candidates who all possess the exact same hard skills. Hard skills are inclined to be requirements, directly implicated in the duties of a particular location or job, while soft skills enable you to stick out among the remainder of the qualified candidates. They are important because they take a lot of training that may not be practical on the job. They include the specific knowledge and abilities r equired for success in a job. They are part of the skill platzset that is required for a job. Up in Arms About Hard Skills for Resume? Also, ensure that youre using strong verbs. Knowing which skills you will need to break into analytics and begin working with data is essential to advancing your data analytics career. Your skills section stipulates a window into how much capability youll be able to bring to the organization. Perhaps you have some with sample key abilities. The New Angle On Hard Skills for Resume Just Released Since you may see, job search sites like Key often have a dedicated Skills section within the work description. The work description itself has a much more comprehensive collection of the skills needed for the position. Key for are work-related skills that you will need to do a job. During the work application procedure, you should therefore be certain to emphasize both your hard and soft skills. How to Choose Hard Skills for Resume There are a lot of industries requiring their employees to have the ability to operate very specific equipment. Unsurprisingly, hard skills are also necessary for successful small business administration, especially in regards to top level executives. The ability to stay calm in a stressful environment and discover the very best possible way out is what employers search for in a project manager. The capability to analyze data and use that information for the advantage of your business is extremely helpful. Hard Skills for Resume and Hard Skills for Resume - The Perfect Combination The nuts and bolts of that skill set will incorporate the difficult skills an applicant will have to have in bestellung to satisfy their duties. The placement of your skills section is also a rather important thing to take into account. As being one of the absolute most important section of your resume, the skills section will want to get included all of the time near the top of your resume. As a way to predict what the recruiter is searching for in a candidate, reread the work advert and observe any attributes they are trying to find in the opening. Perhaps your skill set is wholly different. Read through it a couple of occasions and youll probably spot three or four important skills mentioned repeatedly throughout the document. The most suitable technology skills are example within it. Both hard skills and soft skills are essential in order to be noticed and work nicely with a business. The War Against Hard Skills for Resume You will be happy you chose to return and make all the edits simultaneously. An excellent editing job will take a small longerand some particular tactics intended to catch resume errors. Finding the most suitable applicant for a job involves plenty of transparency on the area of the poster. Proceed to the employers website, to see whether their listing gives you additional information that may not have made it a work board or a referral from a friend. Sta rt by choosing which sections you wish to include. As you proceed through the list of skills above, make a distinct list with the skills which you already possess. At length, there are a number of skills you need tont include. Try to remember, the majority of the exceptional skills that you set on your resume ought to be job-related skills taken from the work description and your best transferable skills. The Good, the Bad and Hard Skills for Resume Usually, you would only incorporate the dates if you continue to be enrolled or you received the degree within the previous five years. The location where you can live a comfortable and happy way of life. Irrespective of where you include your skills section on your resume, you can be sure that the hiring manager is likely to find it and definitely likely to ask about doing it.

Write emails that speak for themselves

Write emails that speak for themselves Would you believe that the corporate world sends and receives an astounding 89 billion emails per day? From internal memos to important proposals, most of our written communication at work takes place on the web and nowadays, most of our job-related networking happens in the same place. Before you personally meet with a potential employer to flaunt your firm handshake and charming smile, your email is often the lone representative of your personal brand.If you are your email address, make koranvers that your first step in reaching out to potential employers via email is to procure a professional alias (partygirl415aol.com doesnt cut it in corporate America). Once youve done that, here are some ways to help your actual emails receive the attention they deserveMind your Ps and Qs. Your initial email to a potential employer is critical. In addition to targeting the appropriate person with your message, you must also choose the right information to communicate, and communicate it flawlessly. Your writing style spelling, punctuation, grammar will be a potential employers first impression of your intelligence and professionalism. Check and double-check that youve crossed your Ts and dotted your Is.Be concise. The elevator pitch has moved to email. A few years ago, eager job candidates would squeeze into an elevator with an executive to get 30 seconds of valuable face time. Today, your email has even less time to get an executives attention so get to the point Be clear and concise about what you want a potential employer to know about you, and be creative in presenting that information.Include your name in the subject line. It is safe to assume that most professionals are not at Inbox Zero. To cut through the noise in a potential employers inbox, make sure that your subject line mentions the job for which you are applying in the email, as well as your first and last name. This tells the recipient exactly what the email is about, and serves as a handy search mechanism if they need to find the email at a later date.Have a clear objective. Why are you sending the email? You want a job, but what are the next steps in the process? Are you suggesting a call? A meeting? An interview? Be clear.Talk about who you are. Employers receive hundreds of emails in response to each job posting. Many of these candidates use jargon to explain their skills, but do not get to the heart of why they should be working at the company. Be sure that you are using effective language that captures the essence of your experience and accomplishments.(Take a look at the best email titelblatt letter ever.)Two thirds of all office jobs require a significant amount of writing, making written communication a key consideration in the hiring process. Because email is the standard form of correspondence, well-written emails serve to enhance a potential em ployers view of your intelligence, professionalism, and credibility. The ability to write a well-constructed email can be one of the best skills that cultivate in your job search.Whether it is a cover letter, a letter of introduction, or a follow-up note, your email says something about you. Make sure it is saying something good