Charlotte MorganInstructional Technology

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IntroductionSWOT AnalysisCurriculum VitaProgram CoursesStandards FormDisposition RubricFinal Reflection

IntroductionIn 2009 I decided that it was time for me to embark on the next phase of my career in education. After completing my masters degree in English, I knew that I was not ready to cease my official education. I also knew that while my masters degree intensified my understanding of my chosen subject, I wanted my specialist degree to add as much, if not more, to my classroom instruction. One area in instruction that still remained underutilized in my county was technology. It was with this realization that I decided to pursue the education specialist degree in technology.

SWOT Analysis (Initial)My goals for the upcoming years focus primarily on the utilization of the skills and knowledge I will

have gained through my specialist degree. I have already been exposed to numerous applications that I hope to integrate within my classroom instruction. As a high school English teacher, I can visualize a wealth of opportunities for providing students with on-line opportunities to collaborate, write, revise and publish their writing.

SWOT

Resume

Program Objective – To enhance and utilize technology skills in the classroom as a 9th and 12th grade English teacher.

CV/Resume

Program Courses

MEDT 7464 Integrating TechnologyMEDT 8461 Diffusions of InnovationsMEDT 7467 Web Design InstructionMEDT 8463 Issues in Instruction Technology MEDT 7472 Introduction to Distance LearningMEDT 8484 Research Seminar IMEDT 7461 Instruction DesignMEDT 8480 Program Evaluation

Reflection MEDT 7464I learned knew skills using different types of technology, and through discussion boards, I was able to participate in pedagogic discussions with my peers and instructor.

ProjectsRetrospective paperDiscussions Movie Maker Project

Reflection MEDT 8461In this class I was introduced to new

types of technology and was provided opportunities to speak with stakeholders in my school regarding the integration of technology, which was quite insightful. I realized that there are many factors that affect introducing new technology into any environment.

Project

Stakeholder Interview

Reflection MEDT 7467 In this challenging class, I learned how to use Dream

Weaver software to design my own website. My final product in this class allowed me to demonstrate my understanding by creating a class website for teaching students writing.ProjectsWebsite Welcome Page Common Grammar ErrorsWriting Terminology MLA StyleWriting Research Papers

Reflection MEDT 8463After two semesters in the Ed.S

program, this class afforded me the opportunity to reflect on my changing perspective on technology and to begin exploring potential topics for my program research.

ProjectsResearch TopicSWOT

Reflection MEDT 7472This class afforded me the challenge of

designing my own distance learning instruction module, which gave me a tremendous amount of insight into the planning that is required to successfully teach a distance learning class. In addition, I was able to participate in reviewing an actual distance learning class in my content area, which proved enlightening.

ProjectsAssessment v.s Evaluation Online Writing Unit

Reflection MEDT 8484Within this class, I learned the

necessary skills for conducting research and writing my own research plan. In addition, I learned about different types of data and how to interpret it. In addition, I conducted my first book review.

ProjectsResearch PlanBook Review

Reflection MEDT 7461This class provided me the opportunity

to compare different types of instructional models and to practice designing student instruction units, as well as professional development plans for teachers.

ProjectsID Model ComparisonStudent Instruction Model

Reflection MEDT 8480In this class I learned how to conduct a

program evaluation. I learned how to work with stakeholders, analyze data, and develop recommendations based of facts and sound educational practices. I also realized the importance of periodic program evaluations in education.

ProjectsEvaluation PlanEvaluation ReportPhilosophy of Program Evaluation

Relevant Documents

NETS and Conceptual Framework Chart

Disposition

Field Experience

Final Reflection