Artifact: Field Experience Page
Reflection:
The field experiences were done throughout my time at Kennesaw State University. These were created from Spring 2015 to Spring 2016 in all classes with the exception of one, Educational Research.
Each of these field experiences required me to take on a new role, such as, Instructional Coach, ELL advocate, Supportive services facilitator, and many more. The field experiences required me to put my learning into practice in a very natural way. Whether it was fixing my colleagues projector or using the Photo Math app to help new immigrants with homework, my field experiences at Kennesaw forced me to arise as a leader. Every unique field experience required me to synthesize and apply my learning by putting it into practice before my colleagues and students. Other field experiences during the ITEC Program included me coaching a colleague and doing a data presentation. Although I was initially dreading the data course, I found the work to be challenging, yet meaningful. The field experience in the data class required me to collect various types of data from the school and devise ways we could improve our performance. This forced me to think critically and justify my explanations with the numbers. Additionally, in ITEC 7460, I was an instructional coach to a colleague during my field experience. My co-teacher graciously allowed me to coach her during this time period and together we made a technology-based lesson plan to implement in our co-taught classes. This field experience was perhaps the most fulfilling because I got to see her through the entire experience. From identifying herself as a "late adopter" to implementing her first technology based lesson plan, I witnessed my co-teacher grow tremendously more comfortable using technology and designing lessons with technology.
There was a lot to learn from each field experience, and there is not much I would do differently. Even when we were given the choice to do something that did not have to be implemented, I made something that I used with students or peers. Looking back on this, I am thankful I took the extra time to make products that shine and that will be used for many years to come.
Depending on the field experience, it impacted the school, the staff, or the students. As well all know, everything we do in education is for the student's benefit, so ultimately each improvement made impacts them at some point. Overall, I think my field experiences decreased fear and anxiety about Instructional Technology with both teachers and students.
Reflection:
The field experiences were done throughout my time at Kennesaw State University. These were created from Spring 2015 to Spring 2016 in all classes with the exception of one, Educational Research.
Each of these field experiences required me to take on a new role, such as, Instructional Coach, ELL advocate, Supportive services facilitator, and many more. The field experiences required me to put my learning into practice in a very natural way. Whether it was fixing my colleagues projector or using the Photo Math app to help new immigrants with homework, my field experiences at Kennesaw forced me to arise as a leader. Every unique field experience required me to synthesize and apply my learning by putting it into practice before my colleagues and students. Other field experiences during the ITEC Program included me coaching a colleague and doing a data presentation. Although I was initially dreading the data course, I found the work to be challenging, yet meaningful. The field experience in the data class required me to collect various types of data from the school and devise ways we could improve our performance. This forced me to think critically and justify my explanations with the numbers. Additionally, in ITEC 7460, I was an instructional coach to a colleague during my field experience. My co-teacher graciously allowed me to coach her during this time period and together we made a technology-based lesson plan to implement in our co-taught classes. This field experience was perhaps the most fulfilling because I got to see her through the entire experience. From identifying herself as a "late adopter" to implementing her first technology based lesson plan, I witnessed my co-teacher grow tremendously more comfortable using technology and designing lessons with technology.
There was a lot to learn from each field experience, and there is not much I would do differently. Even when we were given the choice to do something that did not have to be implemented, I made something that I used with students or peers. Looking back on this, I am thankful I took the extra time to make products that shine and that will be used for many years to come.
Depending on the field experience, it impacted the school, the staff, or the students. As well all know, everything we do in education is for the student's benefit, so ultimately each improvement made impacts them at some point. Overall, I think my field experiences decreased fear and anxiety about Instructional Technology with both teachers and students.