Module+6+Reflection

// ** Reflection Prompt: ** //**How did understanding the standards and the pre-comp verification help you design your FE plan? How can your use your ePortfolio to help others understand how to integrate technology more effectively in the classroom?**

__ //Description// __ This week we were to focus on how what we learn in our Master's program will impact our future teaching and technology experiences. As part of the Instructional Technology program, we have several field experiences that we will need to complete to help us develop our skills in using technology in education. Because the field experiences are a big part of our education here, we have been asked to start thinking about possible avenues we could explore as part of this requirement.

//__Impact__// The field experience is a daunting task. Looking at examples of other Master's students' portfolios revealed some really innovative projects- I was impressed by some of the ways that these other teachers brought technology into their classrooms and their school districts. That's a big reason that I chose this program: I want to become more comfortable and knowledgeable with technology, and be able to harness the power of technology and use it to make me a better educator. I know that students today are more plugged into electronics then even many of their teachers are; indeed, the world at large is becoming more dependent on technology, which makes it necessary that students become not only exposed to technology but also become tech-savvy individuals that are connected to the global world. And if teachers hope to educate their students in today's fast-paced world, then we must embrace technology and learn how to use the best of technology to bring the best out of our students.

__ //Intent// __ I am still nervous about the field experiences, but I am also hopeful that they, along with the rest of my coursework, will prove not only fruitful to me, but will also help to enrich the learning experiences of my students- and maybe even the teaching experiences of other educators in my district! Here are some early ideas for field experiences:
 * Developing more classroom lessons that focus on 1:1 integration; specifically, lessons that put students in control of technology and help them to personalize and take control of their learning experiences.
 * Update and create a more interactive and user friendly website for our high school theatre department- one that students and parents can use regularly, and that will support our productions and learning goals within the department.
 * Develop, propose, and run a Greenbook workshop for other teachers in my district.
 * Write a grant for a technological project that will improve classroom learning.