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MSET Portfolio PresentationKaci Vander Vorst

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About Me…

My Family-Jeremy (7 years), Amree (2), and ? 3 sisters in education—2 of whom

completed MSET program BA in Spanish with a minor in Math

with teaching endorsement-SDSU Completing my MS in Educational

Technology with specializations in technology systems and K-12 Educational Technology

About Me…

Employment Eureka School District- starting 8th year Have taught math for 7 years—Spanish

for 6 years Coaching Technology committee member Technology “helper” Future possibility?

Philosophy of Education and Technology

Change! Life-long learners Application 21st century skills Relate to students! Leadership

Themes of my MSET journey

Integrating Classroom Technology Gaining Technology Skills Leadership in Educational

Technology

Integrating Classroom Technology

Integrating educational tools and products Bringing in Multimedia to lessons Concept Maps and #2 Using Web resources▪ -Wikispace

Educational software

Integrating Classroom Technology

Changing teaching and learning practices and processes Going 1-to-1 Being more of a facilitator Daily use of technology

Gaining Technology Skills

Network and Hardware Knowledge Provided confidence in repairing

computers Able to assist school with network

problems Able to provide assistance with hardware

updates and repairs

Gaining Technology Skills

Programming Aware of computer language Can use scripts to create other web

pages Use to create quizzes and review

exercises Makes me really appreciate those that

have went into the computer programming area!

Gaining Technology Skills

Troubleshooting Aware of file extension names Hyperlinking issues Computer errors/network errors

Leadership in Educational Technology

Technology Plan Committee Group Work

Mentor Teacher Wikispace Windows Movie Maker

Evaluation of Technology Use Surveys

Professional Development

Reflections

Challenges Accomplishments Benefits Opportunities for the future

Thank You!

DSU administration MSET professors My Advisor My family and friends My school

Questions?