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Field Experience Log & Reflection

Instructional Technology Department

Candidate: Mentor/Title: School/District:

Jasmyne Burns Chioma Anuebunwa/ iTeach Fulton County Schools
Instructional Technology
Specialist
Field Experience/Assignment: Course: Professor/Semester:
Technology Workshop ITEC 7460-PL & Tech Dr. Amy Vitala/Spring 2018
Innovation

Part I: Log
Date(s) Activity/Time STATE Standards NATIONAL Standards
PSC ISTE NETS-C
SAMPLE SAMPLE SAMPLE SAMPLE
3/29/2018 Needs assessment survey creation and evaluation PSC 5.1 ISTE 4a
of data. [1 hr.]
4/2/2018 Creation of workshop flyer; Reviewing PSC 3.3, 3.5, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3 ISTE-C 4b
4/3/2018 digital handouts and resources provided by
teammates; creation of SWAY, lesson, post-
session survey [7 hrs.]
4/4/2018 Worked to complete Lesson Plan Project to PSC 3.3, 3.5, 4.3, 5.2, 5.3 ISTE ISTE-C 3c, 5c, 4b, 4c
include all needed components [1 hrs.]
4/9/2018 Technology Workshop [1 hrs.] PSC 6.2 ISTE-C 4c, 6c

Total Hours: [10 hours ]

DIVERSITY
(Place an X in the box representing the race/ethnicity and subgroups involved in this field experience.)
Ethnicity P-12 Faculty/Staff P-12 Students
P-2 3-5 6-8 9-12 P-2 3-5 6-8 9-12
Race/Ethnicity:
Asian
Black X X
Hispanic
Native American/Alaskan Native
White X
Multiracial
Subgroups:
Students with Disabilities
Limited English Proficiency
Eligible for Free/Reduced Meals

Part II: Reflection

 CANDIDATE REFLECTIONS:
(Minimum of 3-4 sentences per question)

1. Briefly describe the field experience. What did you learn about technology facilitation and
leadership from completing this field experience?

This field experience was a one-hour technology workshop that took place at Feldwood
Elementary School. The one-hour workshop required work to be done in the beginning to create
appropriate resources for the workshop participants. As a technology leader, it is important to
coordinate with school administrators to ensure what you feel may be essential for the teachers to
know aligns with the vision of the leaders. The workshop was
aligned with the current School Improvement Plan. Another aspect learned is the importance of
being prepared to troubleshoot issues should they arise. Having a back-up plan when working
with technology is always essential and being able to adjust at any given moment is something
that all technology leaders need to be able to do.

2. How did this learning relate to the knowledge (what must you know), skills (what must you
be able to do) and dispositions (attitudes, beliefs, enthusiasm) required of a technology
facilitator or technology leader? (Refer to the standards you selected in Part I. Use the
language of the PSC standards in your answer and reflect on all 3—knowledge, skills, and
dispositions.)
Knowledge: To complete this workshop, it was important to know what aspects of learning and
technology were highly sought out and needed by the school. Despite knowledge of instructional
technology, if I had no knowledge of the true needs and interest of the teachers, the workshop
would not have been valuable to the staff. Additionally, it’s important to have a great
knowledgebase of how tools function, in order to best provide support should something go
wrong.

Skills: This field experience required me and the supporting coaches to be able to use the tools
that were selected, along with the iPads and laptops. I also had to be able to troubleshoot if needed
and provide the appropriate alternatives when needed.

Disposition: Despite my feelings and enthusiasm about technology integration, during the
workshop, I had to keep in mind that everyone would not feel the same way. It was important for
me to approach the session and participants by being respectful of the teacher’s time, enthusiastic
in my delivery and understanding of their needs. Finally, it’s important to stay positive if an aspect
of my vision for the workshop did not go as planned. If a technology leader or facilitator shows
frustration and does not know how to improvise, one may lose support from attendees.

3. Describe how this field experience impacted school improvement, faculty development or
student learning at your school. How can the impact be assessed?

Because of the time the workshop took place, it will be difficult to fully assess the impact of the
learning. One form of assessing its effectiveness could be determined by state assessment results
of those teachers who utilized the information teachers gained in the workshop. Since the
workshop was designed specifically around staff requested tools, I feel confident there will be a
positive impact in the classroom. The tools shared are user friendly, quickly accessible and easily
implemented which makes teachers more likely to use it in practice. Additionally, I will follow up
with the teachers to determine whether they were able to integrate the tools into their instruction.