Shantiya+Gilchrist+Online+Portfolio


 * [|​​Delicous bookmarks][|iKnowThat_com_An_Educational_Site_for_Children[1.ppt]] Educational Learning TheoristGroup 6

Shantiya Gilchrist Online Portfolio**



**Purpose of Portfolio:**

The purpose of this portfolio is to display different artifacts I created during my ISTC 301 class. While creating my different artifacts, I learned new ways to integrate technology in my future classroom. This portfolio will outline each artifact and how they meet the National Educational Technology Standards. ISTC 301 was a fun, new, and interesting journey for me.


 * Technology integration in Education:**

Technology has become our norm, it is important for students to have technological skills to survive in our society. Students need to learn about the various communications tools used through technology in order to be able to communicate in the real world. Technology in education also helps take the major focus of teaching off of the teacher, and add more responsibility for the students. Students can use many technology tools to assist their learning. Technology also presents many opportunities of cooperative learning for students to teach one another, such as through blogs and wiki spaces. Technology in education also provides teachers with real world resources that can be connected with class lessons. For an example, students can create their own spreadsheets with financial data for an economics class. Technology in education can help create more collaboration among students and teachers. Technology can be integrated in the classroom. Teachers can have students create journal entries on a class blog, if computers are accessible in the classroom. Teachers can incorporate video and you tube clips to go along with class lessons. Students can complete group assignments such as power point presentations including their feedback and communication online through email.Last, teachers can keep students grades in an online grading tool that students can also access.


 * Artifacts:**

1. **Educational Learning Therorist Project**- This project was a collaboration with my fellow classmates. We researched information on Howard Gardener, and ways to integrate the Multiple Intelligence Theory into the classroom.

NETS Standard- **1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity (model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments.)**

My educational learning theorist project reflects collaborative knoweledge construction that was created by my colleagues and myself through a virtual enviroment. http://tuiste301.wikispaces.com/Group+6Learning Theorist Project

The Educational Learning Theorist Project can be integrated in the classroom. Students can collaborate and research an educational theorist of their choice. They can place their final project in a wiki.

2. **Software Evaluation Project**- This project was a collaboration with my fellow classmates. We evaluated an educational website of our choice, and created a powerpoint on our website. We presented our final assignment.

NETS Standard- **3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning ( model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.)**

My software evaluation project reflects collaboration with my colleagues to analyze and evaluate educational websites credibiltiy.

[|iKnowThat_com_An_Educational_Site_for_Children[1.ppt]]

Software evaluation projects can be incorporated into the classroom. Teachers can create a lesson that is based on the credibility of educational websites. They can research a website, and create a powerpoint on the website with fellow group members.

3. **Google Docs**- I created a google document survey that focused on people interest.

NETS Standard- **3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning (demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.)**

Google Docs reflects standard 3, because I am demonstrating my ability to use a technology system to transfer current or new knowledge.

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Google docs can be integrated in the classroom. Teachers can create surveys to evaluate students prior knowledge of a concept. Teachers can also get feedback from students on their feelings or concerns of a prior assignment.

4. **Delicious Bookmarks**- During my ISTC 301 class, I created delicious bookmarks. These bookmarks cover a variety of educational websites that can be beneficial to teachers.

NETS Standard- **3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning ( model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.)**

Delicious bookmarks reflect standard 3 because it is a digital tool that locate and use information to support learning and research.

http://delicious.com/shantiya

Delicious bookmarks can be used in classrooms. Students can join delicious. They can share interesting websites that they find with their classmates and teachers, as long as the websites are correlated with the class.

5. **Concept Map**- I created a t concept map by using Webspiration. My concept map was about the Importance of Educational Technology.

NETS Standard- **3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning (communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats.)**

Concept maps can be used to communicate relevant information of a topic to students by mapping out important points of the concept.

Concept Map- [|What is educational technology.rtf]

Concept Maps can be integrated into classrooms. Teachers can have students create concept maps at the end of a unit as an asessment. Students can use concept maps to explain chapters of stories, or characters in a story.

6. **Digital Story**- My digital story was about Universal Design Learning method. I created a short movie about what it is, and important aspects of the method.

NETS Standard- **3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning ( model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.)**

Universal Design Learning is a research based learning of students through technology. I created a movie to analyze the learning method.

[|GilchristS. UDL Digital Story File.wmv]

Digital Stories can also be used in the classroom. Students can create a digital story on various topics in the classroom. It is a creative way to do research, and anlyze information.Students can use digital stories to research authors and scientists, or a certain method of learning.

7. **Web 2.0 Lesson Plan**- I created a lesson plan about magnets. Technology was integrated into the lesson, by having students feel in a concept map about magnets characteristics and uses.

NETS Standard- **2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments (provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching.)**

My Web 2.0 lesson plan included fomative and summative assessments to evaluate students learning.

[|GilchristS_Web 2.0 lessonplan.doc] Teachers could use this lesson to integrate a magnet science unit with technology. Teachers could use this lesson plan as a model to integrate technology in all subject areas.

8. **Podcast**- I created a podcast about the role of technolgy in education.

NETS Standard- **3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning (communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats.)**

Podcasts reflects Standard 3. Teachers can use podcasts to communicate relevant information using a variety digital age media.

[|GilchristS_Podcast.mp3]

Teachers and students can use podcast in the classroom. Students can use podcast to summarize a previous lesson. Students can also use podcasts to answer class questions. Podcasts can use for journal entries as well.

9. **Tutorial**- I created a tutorial on how to attach a file in an email.

NETS Standard- **3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning (demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.)**

[|GilchristS_Tutorial.doc]

Teachers can use tutorials throughout the classroom. Teachers can use tutorials prior to assigning assignments to students. Tutorials can be used to teach students how to use various technology tools.


 * Self Assessment:**

I learned so much while taking ISTC 301, Prior to this class, the only technologies I knew anything about was cell phones and computer usage. This class taught me new ways to integrate technology into my future classroom. I learned creative ways to asses students learning through podcasts, google docs, and blogs. I also learned how to use new technology tools, such as movie makers and wikis. Prior to this class, I didn't know too much about Web 2.0 tools. Now, I am equipped with enough Web 2.0 tools to share with my future students. I also learned about safety and ethic concerns of using technology in the classroom. Universal Design Learning method is a new method to incorporate into my instruction. I believe I deserva an A in this class and this project, because I have done and completed all of assignments in a professional manner. As for this project, I did my best to follow the rubric. I also include as many artifacts as I could with descriptions and NETS Standards to go along with the artifacts.