Policies, Procedures, Programs, and Funding:
Candidates research, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, programs and funding strategies to support implementation of the shared vision represented in the school, district, state, and federal technology plans and guidelines. Funding strategies may include the development, submission, and evaluation of formal grant proposals.
Artifact: Emerging Trends in Technology Education
Reflection:
The Emerging Trends project was completed for ITEC 7445, Web Design and Multimedia, in the summer of 2015. This assignment required me to find a technology tool or program of interest research it, present it to my peers, and follow it through the various stages of implementation. Since Cobb County School District is vast and has many resources available, MOOCs are an innovative way to connect students and teachers within the county. In addition to these benefits, the state of Georgia also requires students to take an online course prior to their high school graduation, which makes MOOCs a practical solution for the district to invest in.
Developing this presentation on MOOCs demonstrates my proficiency in Standard 1.3. because it reflects my competency of technology selection, research, and funding as well as my ability to give a complete evaluation of the resources. The research not only supports a shared technology vision within my local school, but also at a county wide level. It also shows innovation on how to take an up and coming and make it a grade appropriate so I can market the product to other teachers. The Emerging Trends projects allowed me to research, recommend, and reflect on the possibilities of MOOCs in the classroom, and laid the ground work for me to collaborate with county personnel to begin creating MOOCs for my 7th grade students and other seventh grade students within Cobb County. Because the majority of MOOCs are created for higher education, I had to do extensive research on a secure site for students to interact. However, after working through the trials, I was able to produce the MOOC by utilizing resources that were already purchased by the district or free of charge. Since completing this presentation for ITEC 7445, I have been privileged enough to work with the Cobb County Social Studies team to develop and implement a MOOC with my seventh grade students. Now that I have undergone the process of creating the 8th grade introduction MOOC from scratch, I have much more clout when I recommend using a MOOC in the classroom. This scholarly research combined with experience reflects my ability to use research to justify the instructional practices I implement.
Creating this presentation taught me a lot about the process of developing an idea, utilizing the research behind it, and working with other professionals to create a sustainable that students and teachers can navigate easily. The implementation not only has the power to increase student engagement and school-wide achievement, but also gives students to connect with other students within their county throughout their learning process.
As I started preparing to make a MOOC a reality for seventh grade students in Cobb County Schools, I was able to make connections with the Cobb County Social Studies Department and the Cobb County Digital Integration Department. With all of these teams helping me make my idea the best it can be, this in not only impacting the students in my classroom, but students across our 25 middle school county.
The Emerging Trends project was completed for ITEC 7445, Web Design and Multimedia, in the summer of 2015. This assignment required me to find a technology tool or program of interest research it, present it to my peers, and follow it through the various stages of implementation. Since Cobb County School District is vast and has many resources available, MOOCs are an innovative way to connect students and teachers within the county. In addition to these benefits, the state of Georgia also requires students to take an online course prior to their high school graduation, which makes MOOCs a practical solution for the district to invest in.
Developing this presentation on MOOCs demonstrates my proficiency in Standard 1.3. because it reflects my competency of technology selection, research, and funding as well as my ability to give a complete evaluation of the resources. The research not only supports a shared technology vision within my local school, but also at a county wide level. It also shows innovation on how to take an up and coming and make it a grade appropriate so I can market the product to other teachers. The Emerging Trends projects allowed me to research, recommend, and reflect on the possibilities of MOOCs in the classroom, and laid the ground work for me to collaborate with county personnel to begin creating MOOCs for my 7th grade students and other seventh grade students within Cobb County. Because the majority of MOOCs are created for higher education, I had to do extensive research on a secure site for students to interact. However, after working through the trials, I was able to produce the MOOC by utilizing resources that were already purchased by the district or free of charge. Since completing this presentation for ITEC 7445, I have been privileged enough to work with the Cobb County Social Studies team to develop and implement a MOOC with my seventh grade students. Now that I have undergone the process of creating the 8th grade introduction MOOC from scratch, I have much more clout when I recommend using a MOOC in the classroom. This scholarly research combined with experience reflects my ability to use research to justify the instructional practices I implement.
Creating this presentation taught me a lot about the process of developing an idea, utilizing the research behind it, and working with other professionals to create a sustainable that students and teachers can navigate easily. The implementation not only has the power to increase student engagement and school-wide achievement, but also gives students to connect with other students within their county throughout their learning process.
As I started preparing to make a MOOC a reality for seventh grade students in Cobb County Schools, I was able to make connections with the Cobb County Social Studies Department and the Cobb County Digital Integration Department. With all of these teams helping me make my idea the best it can be, this in not only impacting the students in my classroom, but students across our 25 middle school county.