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Field Experience Log & Reflection

Instructional Technology Department


Candidate:
Teresa Tidwell
Mentor/Title:
Joy Hatcher/Teacher/PLF
School/District:
EAHS/Dekalb County
Field Experience/Assignment:
Data Overview
Course:
ITEC 7305
Professor/Semester:
Dr. Padgett-Harrison/Fall
2013

Part I: Log

Date(s) Activity/Time STATE Standards
PSC
NATIONAL Standards
ISTE NETS-C
12/19/13
12/29/13
1/8/14
Data collection and analysis/ 6 hours 2.8, 5.1, 6.1 2h, 4a, 6a,b
1/5/14
1/6/14
1/12/14

Excel activities/6 hours 3.2, 6.1 3b, 6a,b
2/5/14
2/18/14

Data overview presentation draft/6 hours 2.8, 5.1, 6.1 2h, 4a, 6a,b
4/3/14
4/5/14
Final Data overview presentation/6 hours 1.1, 2.8, 3.7, 5.1, 6.1, 1a, 2h, 3g, 4a, 6a,b
4/5/14 Reflection/1 hour 6.2,6.3 6c
Total Hours: [25 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 x x
Black x x
Hispanic x x
Native American/Alaskan Native
White x x
Multiracial x x
Subgroups:
Students with Disabilities x
Limited English Proficiency x
Eligible for Free/Reduced Meals x



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?
Overall I found this experience to be very enlightening. Many times over my career
administrators have given teachers test results however they have never analyzed those
results nor have they identified specific target areas for instructional change. By digging
down into the data I realize how much information is available if it is collected properly and
you ask the right questions.

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 3knowledge, skills, and
dispositions.)

I must know how the data is collected and for what purpose. I must be able to identify
specific areas which need improvement. I must be able develop instructional strategies to
reach identified target areas for improvement. Knowledge of technology resources and tools
for communication and collaboration is essential for a technology leader.

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

This experience has encouraged me to talk more with other teacher about data and how we
can use it for instructional improvement. We now have a designated data board in our
teacher lounge. The impact can be assessed thorough surveys, departmental
communications, and assessment results.