Web Conference- Tuesday, June 1st
This was my first opportunity with a web conference, so I was a little nervous because I did not know what to expect. At first, I had a hard time knowing exactly what I needed to do, but as the conference went on, I learned what the different buttons were and how to speak during a web conference. The only problem I had with the conference was I was never able to get my web camera to show up on the screen. It would come on for just a bit and then go off again.
The information discussed in the web conference was a bit overwhelming. The internship is going to be a great experience, but I have to get my head wrapped around what is expected of us. I look forward to attending another web conference soon, and hopefully my web cam will work.
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Texas STaR Chart Power Point
This Power Point will discuss the results for Austin Elementary. It will also point out the different key summary areas and examples of each area. We will compare 2008 and 2009 data.
Star Chart Power Point
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Thursday, June 3, 2010
Post # 3 Review of Learning Powered by Technology
Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology is a report written to state the plan that the federal government would like to put in place to better integrage technology into our education system. The report goes through step by step what needs to happen on learning, assessment, teaching, infrastructure, and productivity level to make this plan a success.
There are certain goals set aside for each of these levels, but one level I would like to discuss is the Teaching: Improving Learning Through Connected Teaching. Connecting teaching helps us improve teaching by no longer having teachers isolated, but instead they are able to collaborate together and imporove on lessons beign taught and share ideas with one another through different outlets of technology. The plan states, "that technology will have to be taught to improve the gap between teachers and students (Education,2010). Also, technology can be used so that teachers share access to the most up to date resources.
The one thing that I disagree with is the fact that Obama would like to raise the amount of students graduating from "two year or four year schools from 39% to 60% (Education, 2010). I agree with the fact that we should try to improve the amount of students that have recieved higher education, but I believe we must include trade schools. Not everyone is fit for the college scence, but some students will thrive in a trade school, and that needs to be seen as something to strive for as well.
Education, U.S.Department (2010). Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology. Washington: U.S. Department of Education.
There are certain goals set aside for each of these levels, but one level I would like to discuss is the Teaching: Improving Learning Through Connected Teaching. Connecting teaching helps us improve teaching by no longer having teachers isolated, but instead they are able to collaborate together and imporove on lessons beign taught and share ideas with one another through different outlets of technology. The plan states, "that technology will have to be taught to improve the gap between teachers and students (Education,2010). Also, technology can be used so that teachers share access to the most up to date resources.
The one thing that I disagree with is the fact that Obama would like to raise the amount of students graduating from "two year or four year schools from 39% to 60% (Education, 2010). I agree with the fact that we should try to improve the amount of students that have recieved higher education, but I believe we must include trade schools. Not everyone is fit for the college scence, but some students will thrive in a trade school, and that needs to be seen as something to strive for as well.
Education, U.S.Department (2010). Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology. Washington: U.S. Department of Education.
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Post # 2 Reflection on Progress Report on the Long Range Plan of Texas
As I read the progress report for the Long Range Plan of Texas for the years of 2006-2020, I find that Texas is doing a good job of growing in the field of technology (Agency, 2008). Schools have embraced the need of professional development in the area of technology, and more and more students are meeting the technology standards.
The report shows how each grade level has used technology. Grades K-12 use technology mostly for educational games, grades 3-5 use technology mostly for research, grades 6-8 showed an increase in technology in many areas, but mostly use technology to complete writing assignments. Grades 9-12 also use technology mostly to complete written assignments.
The report also showed, "Texas educators and librarians showed slight gains in the area of Educator Preparation on the Texas Teacher STaR Chart when comparing the past two years" (Agency, 2008). Schools have begun to offer more professional development that helps teachers meet the needs of the 21st century learners.
The progress report also shows how each region is meeting the needs of each section of the Long Range Plan of Texas. At Region 10, in the area of Educator Preparation and Development, they offer statewide program training for classroom teachers to integrate technology into their lessons.
Texas has come a long way in just a few short years, but we have a ways to go when it comes to adding technology into our schools.
Agency, T.E. (2008). Progress Report on the Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-
2020. Austin:Texas Education Agency
The report shows how each grade level has used technology. Grades K-12 use technology mostly for educational games, grades 3-5 use technology mostly for research, grades 6-8 showed an increase in technology in many areas, but mostly use technology to complete writing assignments. Grades 9-12 also use technology mostly to complete written assignments.
The report also showed, "Texas educators and librarians showed slight gains in the area of Educator Preparation on the Texas Teacher STaR Chart when comparing the past two years" (Agency, 2008). Schools have begun to offer more professional development that helps teachers meet the needs of the 21st century learners.
The progress report also shows how each region is meeting the needs of each section of the Long Range Plan of Texas. At Region 10, in the area of Educator Preparation and Development, they offer statewide program training for classroom teachers to integrate technology into their lessons.
Texas has come a long way in just a few short years, but we have a ways to go when it comes to adding technology into our schools.
Agency, T.E. (2008). Progress Report on the Long Range Plan for Technology 2006-
2020. Austin:Texas Education Agency
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Blog Post #1 Four Areas of the Texas Long Range Plan
This area of the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology explains the importance of preparing teachers to prepare their students for the future by using technology in the educational setting. Ongoing professional development is crucial to Texas teachers so that they can be prepared to teach this generation of Texas students.
Progress in this area has been great. The state has put into place the Texas STaR chart to track the technology ability of their teachers. These scores have to be presented to the federal government for No Child Left Behind and also for grant money if associated with technology. In Ennis ISD, professional development opportunities for technology have grown over the last several years. Every summer, Ennis offers two days in the summer for what we call Tech Camp, where teachers teach other teachers the technology that they are using in their classrooms. They also have hands on experience using the technology during training.
I recommend that training continue to be hands on. I believe that if training happened during the school year that more teacher would be apt to use the technology, because they would not forget the skills over the summer. I often hear that teachers are frustrated with technology training, because they often forget how to use what they have been taught before summer is over. Also, training must include time to explore the technology. Good training is not simply an expert talking about products.
Progress in this area has been great. The state has put into place the Texas STaR chart to track the technology ability of their teachers. These scores have to be presented to the federal government for No Child Left Behind and also for grant money if associated with technology. In Ennis ISD, professional development opportunities for technology have grown over the last several years. Every summer, Ennis offers two days in the summer for what we call Tech Camp, where teachers teach other teachers the technology that they are using in their classrooms. They also have hands on experience using the technology during training.
I recommend that training continue to be hands on. I believe that if training happened during the school year that more teacher would be apt to use the technology, because they would not forget the skills over the summer. I often hear that teachers are frustrated with technology training, because they often forget how to use what they have been taught before summer is over. Also, training must include time to explore the technology. Good training is not simply an expert talking about products.
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