Artifact #1 - 21st Century Learning Space
At the beginning of this course, we had to create a 21st Century Learning Space that would be our ideal classroom. I thoroughly enjoyed this because it really allowed me to create my dream classroom and how I would incorporate technology to best meet my students needs. When creating it, I had to give consideration to the following:
Artifact #2 - Technology Integration Plan
Throughout the course, we had to create a Technology Integration Plan. At first, I was a little nervous to do this because I really have never had to take these into consideration. This would be done in a collaborative setting with many people contributing their perspectives to get different ideas. For instance, I am unfamiliar with budgeting and auditing, and technology procurement and disposal. So, I did find this project overwhelming, but appreciate it was done over a long period of time. The technology integration plan I created established the following:
At the beginning of this course, we had to create a 21st Century Learning Space that would be our ideal classroom. I thoroughly enjoyed this because it really allowed me to create my dream classroom and how I would incorporate technology to best meet my students needs. When creating it, I had to give consideration to the following:
- Accessibility
- Electrical access
- Private and collaborative space
- Display/work surfaces
- Connectivity options
- Classroom technology
- Classroom environment
- Support for active learning
- Learning styles
- Goals for teaching and learning
- Student engagement
Artifact #2 - Technology Integration Plan
Throughout the course, we had to create a Technology Integration Plan. At first, I was a little nervous to do this because I really have never had to take these into consideration. This would be done in a collaborative setting with many people contributing their perspectives to get different ideas. For instance, I am unfamiliar with budgeting and auditing, and technology procurement and disposal. So, I did find this project overwhelming, but appreciate it was done over a long period of time. The technology integration plan I created established the following:
- District Overview
- Classroom Technology Integration
- Typing Instruction
- Student Achievement
- Professional Growth and Leadership
- Technology Support Plan
- Parent Education and Support
- Improved System
- Budget and Auditing
- Technology Procurement and Disposal
- Communication Plan
- Hardware Maintenance