Master's of Educational Technology Annotated Transcript
Below is a compilation of courses I completed for the MAET program at MSU. Each entry includes the semester, location, course name, instructor(s), grade received, and course description.
Fall 2010 (East Lansing)
TE 802: Refl & Inq Tchng Prac 1 with Betsy Ferrer, 4.0
This course was held on Fridays throughout the first half of my internship year. Being a requirement for secondary English teachers, literacy instruction was the main focus. Throughout the course, I was asked to reflect on my own literacy practice in the classroom. This included looking at how planning with specific targets in mind yield student learning.
Spring 2011 (East Lansing)
TE 803: Prof Roles & Tching Prac with Mike Broda, 4.0
This course took place on Fridays throughout the second half of my internship year. Different from the other course, all students were doing their student teaching in the Detroit-area. Since we were nearing the time when schools began posting job openings, I found this course useful as it specifically focused on the ways in which we must look at ourselves as professionals both inside and outside of the classroom. The focus was also placed on professional development, relationship building, and much more.
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TE 804: Refl & Inq Tchng Prac 2 with Betsy Ferrer, 4.0This was the last course of my teacher preparation program. As a continuation of TE 802, the course continued to focus on literacy instruction in the classroom, specifically literacy instruction that aligned with our own teaching philosophies. Literacy instruction concerning state and national standards was also a major focus of this course. Even though Common Core State Standards (CCSS) were not a major discussion point at this point in time, I find that I am still able to implement the lessons and units that I developed during this course into my classroom today.
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Summer 2013 (Galway, Ireland)
CEP 800: Lrn School & Other Settings with Emily Bouck and Sean Sweeney, 4.0
This course was one of three classes I took in Galway, Ireland. The final assessment was to create a "DreamIT" (Dream Instructional Technology) proposal where I was asked to focus on an objective, how it needed to be taught using technology in order to yield learning, and what my learners would already be able to contribute. My objective concerned comma usage, particularly in compound and complex sentences. The thinking process and approach to teaching I took throughout this course enhanced my ability to effectively plan using backward design.
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CEP 815: Technology and Leadership with Emily Bouck and Sean Sweeney, 4.0
Also held in Galway, this course was much different than any other course I had ever taken since it was hands-on. We were asked to plan, advertise, and host a public, technology conference. For the conference, my peers and I constructed and held a session on giving good presentations. Since then, I have been inspired to spend time teaching my colleagues how to better and more effectively use technology in their classrooms.
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CEP 822: Approaches to Ed Research with Emily Bouck and Sean Sweeney, 4.0
In addition to the other two courses held overseas, this course, as its name reveals, included research. The final assessment was called "Understanding Understanding" where, in groups, we were asked to research popular misconceptions in order to better understand the idea that students are not "blank slates". The misconception our group chose was, "Why do chameleons change color?". Using both primary and secondary data, we formulated a conclusion and presented our findings to our instructors and peers.
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Spring 2014 (Online)
CEP 820: Tching Online with Anne Heintz, 4.0
This was my first experience with an online class, and coincidentally, it taught me how to construct and implement an online class. Since I like to make my Master's work as applicable as possible to my everyday classroom, I created a CCSS Informational Essay Unit using the flipped-classroom method. While taking the course, I was so fascinated by teaching students online that I attended a flipped classroom workshop. The workshop only enhanced my curiosity, and, since then, I have created and taught several "flipped" lessons.
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TE 846: Accomm Diffs Literacy Learners with Dongbo Zhang, 4.0This course is the required literacy class for all new teachers in Michigan. Even though my background is in literacy (English major, journalism minor), I learned a lot about the developmental processes, instructional practices, and assessment principles that contribute to effective learning of literacy. A main focus was on English Language Learners (ELL) and how to differentiate instruction to better suit their needs, which truly benefitted me since there is a high number of ELL students in my school. I have applied many strategies I learned in this class to my daily instruction, specifically concerning vocabulary acquisition.
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Summer 2014 (East Lansing and Online)
AL 842: Writing Wkshp for Teachers with Janet Swenson, 4.0
The Red Cedar Writing Project (RCWP) Summer Institute (SI) was truly the most life-changing and inspiring four weeks I have ever experienced. Two directors, five teachers, and I spent one month on East Lansing's campus, focusing on becoming more effective writers, teachers of writing, and teacher leaders. Prior to taking this course, I have never worked with people who were just as, if not more, passionate about their careers. After my participation in the SI, I earned the internationally recognized credential, National Writing Project (NWP) Teacher-Consultant (TC).
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CEP 807: Capstone Ed Technology with Matthew Koehler, 4.0During this final course of the MAET program, I was challenged to create an online portfolio in which to showcase my achievement of earning a Master's degree. Since this program has really shaped me as a teacher, writer, and digital leader, I decided to organize the portfolio using these titles. Although the course was quite difficult for me, the final product is definitely something I am proud of. I look forward to updating it in the future as I continue my journey as a life-long learner.
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