Internship+Reflection+April+2010

Technology Standard VIII- Lead in the development and evaluation of district technology planning and implementation. Engage in supervised field-based experiences with accomplished technology facilitators and/or directors. || 2 || Technology Standard V - Use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional development and lifelong learning. Technology Standard I- Demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies. ||^  ||
 * ** Date: April 2010 Total Internship hours at the start of the month: ** || 48 ||
 * ** Week ** || **Functions** ||  || **Hrs** ||
 * **1** || ** Week’s Activities ** || Interview about technology department- Bill Landis
 * ^  || ** Communication with Supervisor ** || We spoke about new and upcoming technologies, the perfect and ideal classroom and what the technology plan should look like next year. ||^   ||
 * **2** || ** Week’s Activities ** || CPS training and Smart board trainings || 2 ||
 * ^  || ** Communication with Supervisor ** || Supervisor very supportive of completing competencies. Asked about using Smart board and benefits would bring.
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 * ** Hours worked this month: ** || 4 ||
 * ** Total internship hours to date including this month: ** || 52 ||

Interview w/ Technology Leader

Our technology leader for Lubbock Independent School District is Bill Landis. He came for a visit to Hodges and we spent some time visiting about what I thought a model classroom would include. We talked about all the work that went into the Lubbock ISD technology plan. We talked about what the future holds in technology in Lubbock ISD. It was a very exciting experience to visit w/ Mr. Landis. He was very inquisitive and curious about what all we were learning in our courses. He showed me that leaders are always looking for new technology advancements. He wants to know what classroom teachers want in their classrooms. He wants to know what the latest most recent and available technology for our teachers. He has impressed with me by showing how interested he is in what works best for us.

CPS training - Smart board trainings

I am totally sold on CPS units and Smart boards! I love the interaction that they can bring into the classroom! Students will be motivated and interested in whatever you are learning. There are soooo many resources for these two pieces of technology that they can be integrated into ANY subject. Students have hands-on, tactile activities that students enjoy! CPS units can be used to write on by teachers or students where what you write is projected on the wall. Smart boards are white boards that work by the touch of your fingers. They are quite durable and work well with the clickers that I have previously earned in another class. I enjoyed learning about the possibilities of these intriguing technologies that are available for our classrooms to utilize.