Professional Portfolio

Master in Education with a Specialization in Integrating Technology in the Classroom

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My name is Joanie Rice. This is where you will find the requirements for Walden University's Online Master of Science in Education with a Specialization in Integrating Technology in the Classroom Program Outcomes that I have fulfilled. These requirements must be met prior to receiving the degree certificate. Attending Walden http://www.waldenu.edu has been a challenge, honor and excellent learning experience.

As a Student at Walden University I had the privilege to learn from such professionals as Mr. Alan November, speaker and "senior partner of November Learning and author of such material as Beyond technology: The end of the job and the beginning of digital work. "Mr. November begin his career as Science and Math teacher" (Corwin Press, 2008). http://www.corwinpressspeakers.com.

I had the opportunity to have a personal experience with Dr. Howard Gardner. On the first occasion I tried to reach him by phone. We kept missing each other's calls. He then had his aide reach me via e-mail to relay his thoughts on "bridging." This was an honor that occurred during the course 6615 "Effective Teaching Using Learning Styles and Multiple Intelligences," and while reading such material of his as Reflections on Multiple Intelligences: Myths and Messages.

Dr. David Thornburg who makes his beliefs known about how "standardized tests freeze the perception of learning as the acquisition of isolated facts that can be unambiguously answered through a multiple choice question" http://www.tcpd.org.

Kathy Schrock taught a multitude of information about the successful strategies and how to critically evaluate the Internet, and healthy use of the internet. I acquired and used a wealth of information and resources from her site Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators, http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/

On this site you will find five General Standards and six Specialization Standard areas with performance indicators.

Work is included from the degree program which demonstrates evidence that I have met each of the outcomes that are listed under each standard. For each outcome I have created a rationale statement that explains why the work I chose to submit demonstrates that I have met the required outcome. That work is listed under artifacts.

Samples of student work is also included on this site as evidence of meeting outcomes. Links to student work samples are listed under artifacts. The work indicates outcomes from hands on teaching and learning experiences learned in the classroom while integrating course resources.

An Integrative Essay is included that charts my intellect and the progress I have made as an M.S. in Education student with a Specialization in Integrating Technology in the Classroom. The course included five semesters of work. The integrative essay is an indication of that growth. It recognizes my intellectual and pedagogical position as I prepared to accept the degree of Master of Science in Education.

There were also the teachings of Gwen Solomon writer of Deconstructing a Grant, who writes that "the art of grant writing is finding an integral place in today's educational institutions" http://www.techlearning.com/db_area/archives/TL/200106/deconstruct.html.

There were also the interesting teachings of Dr. Harvey Silver Thoughtful Education Press: Silver, Strong and Associates http://www.thoughtfuled.com/meetus.php. The list continues with Dr. Donald J. Leu, Ph.D. Dr Leu "holds the John and Maria Neag Endowed chair in Literacy and Technology, University of Connecticut, co author of Teaching With the Internet: Lessons From the Classroom.

Dr. M. G. (Peggy) Kelly, Ed. D, Co-Director, National Educational Technology Standards Project, is also a Professor at the College of Education California State University San Marcos. Bonnie Bracey, Educational Consultant and Member National Information Infrastructure Advisory Council. There was also Dr. Lynell Burmark Ph.D. and Associate, Thornburg Center for Professional Development; author Visual Literacy: Learn to See, See to Learn. This is just a few professionals that I was privileged to learn from while taking the Master in Education with a Specialty in Integrating Technology in the classroom.