STANDARDS

// Professional studies culminating in the educational technology endorsement prepare candidates to use computers and related information technologies in educational settings in an exemplary way in alignment with the “Seventh Standard” of the Entry-Level Standards for Michigan Teachers. All candidates seeking this endorsement would have opportunities to meet these educational technology foundation standards and to surpass the basic requirements of the “Seventh Standard. // // Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of educational technology operations and concepts. // Through EDT 502, I have become both familiar and comfortable with many different concepts and operations of technology such as uploading data from one source and putting it some place else as well many other different aspects. In EDT 502, I have learned and applied many new and current forms of technology such as a podcast, wiki, voice thread, and blog. Many of these skills were never heard of before this class, but now I feel comfortable applying them in my classroom to enhance my students' learning. // Professional studies in educational computing and educational technology prepare candidates to exhibit leadership in the identification, selection, and management of hardware and software and the uses of computers and related technologies appropriate to the candidate's teaching field(s). //
 * Mrs. Lesnau's E-Portfolio ~ Kaelah L. Lesnau STANDARDS **
 * 1.0 Foundations **
 * 1.1 Educational Technology Operations and Concepts **
 * 1.1.2 ** Demonstrate continual growth in educational technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.
 * 2.0 Specialty Content Preparation for Educational Computing and Educational Technology **

// Candidates integrate advanced features of educational technology-based productivity tools to support instruction. // In EDT 502 I have used some of these advanced features in creating my classroom communication wiki. Also in creating my podcast and voicethread I was able to apply graphics programs to enhnace the tools. To enhance my classroom communication wiki, I was able to integrate videos as well as digital images to make it more appealing as well as fun!
 * 2.2 Productivity Tools **
 * 2.2.1 ** Use advanced features of word processing, desktop publishing, graphics programs, and utilities to develop professional products.
 * 2.2.5 ** Identify, select, and integrate video and digital images in varying formats for use in presentations, publications, and/or other products.

// Candidates will use telecommunications and information access resources to support instruction. //
 * 2.3 Telecommunications and Information Access **

In EDT 502, I used telecommunication tools to produce as well as publish a podcast that my students used to enhance their Reader's Theatre. Also in this class I created a classroom blog in which I posted a question for my students to comment on as well as comment on what their classmates thought. Throughout this class, I have used email to communicate with the professor regarding any questions that I may have in dealing with a project. Also, to aid in the processes of completing some of the projects, I had to research a lot of different topics such as how to convert a file to an mp3.
 * 2.3.1 ** Access and use telecommunications tools and resources for information sharing, remote information access and retrieval, and multimedia/hypermedia publishing.
 * 2.3.2 ** Use electronic mail and web browser applications for communications and for research to support instruction.
 * 2.3.3 ** Use automated on-line search tools and intelligent agents to identify and index desired information resources.

// Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of selection and management of the educational technology infrastructure in a classroom setting. Candidates will identify and implement software in classroom environments. They will investigate issues related to educational technology integration. // EDT 502 has introduced me to many different technology systems that I have found very benificial to my students' learning. Already this year, I have recommended that my school purchases a year membership for ed.voicethread.com. Upon sharing the threads that I created, the principal has agreed and we have a school-wide membership for a year! EDT 502 has introduced me to many different technology systems that I have found very benificial to my students' learning. Already this year, I have recommended that my school purchases a year membership for ed.voicethread.com. Upon sharing the threads that I created, the principal has agreed and we have a school-wide membership for a year!
 * 2.4 ** **Software/Hardware Selection**
 * 2.4.2** Research, evaluate, and develop recommendations for purchasing instructional software to support and enhance the school curriculum.
 * 2.4.3 ** Research, evaluate, and develop recommendations for purchasing educational technology systems.

In EDT 502, we were asked to explore many different tools that could be applied in the classroom. We were able to evaluate the different tools available and tailor the tool to our lessons and our needs. It was through exploring these tools that I was able to discover and what tools worked best for me and my students.
 * 2.4.6 ** Configure a computer system and one or more software packages.
 * 2.4.7 ** Identify and describe software used in classroom settings, including productivity tools, information access/telecommunications tools, multimedia/ hypermedia tools, evaluation/portfolio tools, and computer-based instruction
 * 2.4.8 ** Describe evaluation criteria for software and identify reliable sources of software evaluations.

// Candidates will use computers and other technologies in research, problem solving, and product development. Candidates use a variety of media, presentation, and authoring packages; plan and participate in team and collaborative projects that require critical analysis and evaluation; and present products developed. Candidates will evaluate authoring and programming environments for use in the classroom. They will apply instructional design principles to develop, implement, and test interactive multimedia instructional products using authoring environments. // In EDT 502, we used CTools as a mode of communication. Within CTools there was also a form in which the students in the class could ask a question and either the professor or another students could help you out. Also, using a weekly discussion board, we were able to share our thoughts and ideas in regards to technology in the classroom. In EDT 502, I participated in weekly discussion board in which we were able to share our thoughts and ideas with our other classmates in regards to the use of technology in the classroom. In EDT 502, I was introduced and became familiar with using many new, emerging tools that I could apply in my classroom. It was through this class that I learned how to create and use a classroom blog, podcast, wiki, as well as multiple voice threads. To create my podcast for EDT 502, I used more than one computer authoring program. In order to record the original podcast I chose to use Garage Band and Gcast to publish it online. I also used authoring programs to create my own classroom communication wiki as well as my classroom's blog. In EDT 502 I explored and used many different authoring programs. In the beginning stages of creating both my blog, wiki, and podcast I explored many different authoring programs and decuded which one worked best for me and my classroom's needs. I discovered many user-friendly authoring programs that I know my students will be able to use effectively. In EDT 502, I created four projects that demonstrated the use of technology in the classroom. To enhance these projects and make them more appealing, I used different texts as well as adding graphics and audio.
 * 2.6 Problem Solving, Instructional Design, and Product Development **
 * 2.6.3 ** Select appropriate tools for communicating concepts, conducting research, and solving problems for an intended audience and purpose.
 * 2.6.4 ** Participate in collaborative projects and team activities.
 * 2.6.5 ** Identify examples of emerging, authoring, or problem-solving environments.
 * 2.6.10 ** Use and apply more than one computer authoring and/or programming environment.
 * 2.6.11 ** Describe the characteristics and uses of current authoring environments and evaluate their appropriateness for classroom applications.
 * 2.6.12 ** Describe the characteristics and uses of current programming and scripting environments and evaluate their appropriateness for classroom use.
 * 2.6.13 ** Apply instructional design principles to the design or screens, text, graphics, audio, and video in instructional products under development.