M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction: Technology

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TEC 580

Practicum/Internship: Technology
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Tech Fair 2010

As a presenter at the St. Johns County Tech Fair 2010 I was able to shine teaching many colleagues about the Web 2.0 Tools I had found for them to use in their classrooms.  I even shared a site I use quite often "Trackstar4Teachers.org" to develop Web Quests. In just a few minutes participants were able to see how easily the Quest can come together. The ISTE standards were easily met through my presenting at the Tech Fair, working side-by-side in the classroom with co-teachers, and presenting many, many interactive sites and lessons through the use of various technology equipment in my own classroom.  I take great pride in all I've learned and accomplished throughout my Master's Program at Grand Canyon University. I count it a privilege to have attended via online.
AZ- Arizona's Professional Teacher Standards
Standard 6: The teacher reviews and evaluates his or her overall performance and implements a professional development planThe performance assessment shall measure the extent to which the teacher:
Assessed performance 1: Reviews his or her practices and evaluates the influences of his or her practices on student growth and learning
Assessed performance 2: Designs and continually adapts a professional development plan for improving instruction and student learning
Assessed performance 3: Engages in activities that implement the professional development plan
Assessed performance 4: Uses employer's documentation of his or her performance to develop a professional development plan
Assessed performance 5: Pursues professional activities to support development as a learner and a teacher
USA- ISTE NETS and Performance Indicators for Teachers (NETS-T) (2009)
Standard: I. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and CreativityTeachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments.
Performance Indicator: a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.
Performance Indicator: b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.
Performance Indicator: d. model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments.
Standard: II. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and AssessmentsTeachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S.
Performance Indicator: c. customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources.
Standard: III. Model Digital-Age Work and LearningTeachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.
Performance Indicator: a. demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.
Performance Indicator: b. collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation.
Performance Indicator: c. communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats.
Performance Indicator: d. model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.
Standard: V. Engage in Professional Growth and LeadershipTeachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources.
Performance Indicator: a. participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning.
Performance Indicator: b. exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others.
Performance Indicator: d. contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community.
File Attachments:
  1. Creative/Critical Thinking Reflection Form Creative/Critical Thinking Reflection Form
    My PAP was two-fold, one preparing edocs on Web 2.0 Tools for a district-wide Tech Fair and also enhance my classroom, my co-teach classrooms, or fellow teachers in my school with new interactive websites/while teaching them to create Web Quests or how to use technology equipment.
  2. Final Evaluation Final Evaluation
    My mentor completed the following form on how well I've accomplished my original goals of implementing technology in my own classroom, in colleagues classrooms and also in participating in the district Tech Fair. I have been able to accomplish all the standards I set out to accomplish and have done so remarkably well.
  3. Midterm Evaluation Summary Midterm Evaluation Summary
    This piece is a self evaluation of the accomplishments reached halfway through my practicum. I am increasing the technology implementation in 3 different science classrooms where I co-teach, troubleshooting issues with classroom computers, and receiving positive feedback from my mentor in regards to my progress.
  4. Peer Mentor Observation Form Peer Mentor Observation Form
    This form was used to evaluate the midway point in my practicum. Kelly Battell, my mentor, observed an interactive lesson on weather forecasting where students used the Mimio to correctly identify and place the correct weather symbols on a map. The lesson was quite engaging and even kept my mentor in the classroom much longer than planned.
  5. Practicum Action Plan Practicum Action Plan
    This paper is an explanation of how I will show my strengths in implementing technology in my classroom, sharing my knowledge of technology equipment and development of innovative lessons with technology. Through the presenting of Web 2.0 Tools at the district Tech Fair I was able to aid in the professional development of colleagues while stretching and perfecting my own as I used sites and Web Quests outside my own teaching field. This meets Arizona Professional Teacher Standards 3, 4, 5.
  6. Practicum Activity Log Weeks 1-6 Practicum Activity Log Weeks 1-6
    This log serves as a record of the activities I lead while in this practicum course. The creation of Web Quests, gathering interactive sites to use with the LCD and Mimio in classrooms, helping colleagues learn/implement new technology equipment, presenting Web 2.0 Tools at district Tech Fair, and encouraging students as I strive to make science real I have more than met the Arizona standards 1, 2, 5.
  7. Summative Assessment Summative Assessment
    It gave me great joy to share sites that Tech Fair participants may not have seen before and also offer to look for sites dealing with specific topics. I was even able to share how to develop a WebQuest very simply through the site Trackstar4teachers. Wow! I can hardly believe the accomplishments I've made in this class and all throughout my Masters.
Author: Margaret Cody
Last modified: 3/1/2010 12:01 PM (EST)