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Below is a brief summary of the courses I took to complete my Master of Arts in Educational Technology with a Graduate Certificate in Online Teaching and Learning before graduating in May 2022.
*CEP course stands for Counseling, Educational Psychology and Special Education
Summer 2020
Applying Educational Technology Issues to Practice
Instructors: Ron Houtman, Nicole Zumpano
CEP812
Reflecting on CEP 812, there are two major takeaways I look forward to applying immediately as an educator: survey design and asking beautiful questions. Through discovering my wicked problem, I learned how to ask beautiful questions focusing on the Whys, What ifs, and Hows of education (Berger, 2014). Planning, researching, and collaborating with my peers allowed me to enhance my understanding of questioning and use this to design a survey. My many drafts and peer reviews helped transform my wicked question: How can teachers and students both be motivated to effectively utilize technology to enhance instruction and the classroom experience? The survey, research, and peer feedback guided me to beginning to solve my driving question and understand TPACK could be the answer.
Technology Leadership
Instructors: Kyle Shack, Candace Robertston
CEP815
As one of my favorite courses throughout my MAET program, I took advantage of every opportunity to learn more about different leadership styles and various ways to approach situations as a leader. Initially I was extremely intimidated by the ideas of leading as a young female in technology. But, once I determined my personal leadership philosophy, developed a plan to address a thorny issue, and outlined my vision as a leader I gained the confidence I needed to seek after my current job as technology coordinator. This course most specifically prepared me for my current position as an Instructional Technology Coordinator. Additionally, I researched and analyzed various leaders in the world today, but also discovered my interest in creating professional development opportunities for other educators.
Fall 2020
Electronic Assessment for Teaching and Learning
Instructor: Bret Staudt Willet
CEP813
Throughout this course, we reflected on a broad approach to thinking about assessment and evaluation of student learning in digital contexts, using a range of digital tools. We focused heavily on the design aspect of both summative and formative assessments. I created and revised an assessment design checklist as well as my approach to a formative assessment design to guide instruction. In addition, I critiqued Schoology, a course management system (CMS), and other digital tools that are used to assess and evaluate student learning, including Kahoot! One aspect I focused on specifically was the inclusivity and equity aspects of assessments. I opened my eyes to inequitable approaches teachers use to assess in the classroom and learned how to modify the design to collect more accurate, reliable data.
Approaches to Educational Research
Instructor: Michael Lachney
CEP822
In the graduate-level research-based course, we identified and evaluate quality research to prepare us when conducting our own research. I discovered how much thought and intention was considered behind each survey, analysis, and journal article. During this course we collected and explored both qualitative and quantitative research in our own educational setting, as well as other professional contexts. In order to survey an audience, we had to determine an interview protocol. During this process I also became aware of the various biases educators might unintentionally have in their classroom. It was in this course I also created a critical making lesson plan exploring the affects of social media on middle schoolers as well as an annotated bibliography sharing some highlights from journal articles I read about middle school priorities. As a middle school teacher, this course was very eye opening.
Spring 2021
Teaching Students Online
Instructor: Matthew Schell
CEP820
Taking CEP 820 was extremely helpful amidst the COVID-19 pandemic when classrooms before virutal. I had some previous experience with course management systems, but in this course I created side-by-side course management system comparison assessing Schoology, Canvas, and Google Classroom. Once we analyzed the various CMSs, we chose one to begin brainstorming the layout and content in our course. Therefore, I developed online course modules (OCM) on Schoology for my intro to technology course. One important factor we were challenged to consider was the Universal Design by Learning (UDL) guidelines. One of my favorite parts about this course was the peer collaboration and feedback. I received and provided strong, constructive feedback from my peers and instructors, but was also inspired to reach out to my coworkers for their thoughts on my Schoology course, too.
Summer 2021
Learning in School and Other Settings
Instructors: Ron Houtman, Chris Sloan
CEP800
In CEP 800, we focused and explore the different learning theories. To begin, we chose something we wanted to learn and very methodically tracked our progress; I chose to learn how to routinely drink more water and walk close to 12,000 steps during the school day. I used this knowledge to create a Personal Theory of Learning. I also learned about habits and the process of trying to break an old habit and create a new one. I tracked one of my personal habits and tried to change it. Although important in all courses, this course challenged us to reflect more than ever, you can find various reflections throughout my Blog. I also created a professional development opportunity diving into the equity (or, lack of) in assessments today.
Adapting Innovative Technologies to Education
Instructor: Edie Erickson
CEP811
As another one of my favorite courses, I was intrigued to introduce myself via infographic. This was just one of many ways we learned to create with new technologies. Additionally, my remixed video demonstrates my new understanding about Fair Use and when it comes to using others' materials in the classroom. Refreshing my interpretation of Universal Design by Learning and intersectionality helped reinvent my Innovative Learning Plan and redesign my learning space. The peer collaboration and feedback aspects were key to improving and evolving my work. Check out my journey this summer as I completed CEP 811!
Creativity in K-12 Computing Education (Audit)
Instructor: Bill Marsland
CEP833
Although I wasn't enrolled as a student, I was eager to explore the content of this course and add more tech resources to my toolbox. Therefore, I was invited to audit this class under Code Ninja's Director of Education, Bill Marsland. I worked closely with him as I shared my perspective of tools currently used in classrooms and brainstormed with the class how to enhance the instructional experience using tech such as OpenProcessing, CodeGuppy, Happy Coding, Scratch, Micro:bits, Trinket, Tynker, RaspberryPi and many, many more!
Fall 2021
Capstone in Educational Technology
Instructor: Matthew Koehler
CEP 807 was a culmination and reflection of my growth and acquired knowledge throughout my MAET EDventure. I composed essays and analyzed my graduate work to showcase how I have furthered myself as a professional educator and prepared for my new role as a female leader in the tech field. This course challenged me to reflect on my most challenging and rewarding aspects of my academics the past few years while my peers supported me with constructive feedback per section of this site. Using Wix, FlipGrid, Zoom, and Dr. Matthew Koehler's Capstone Portfolio, I've proudly enhanced my ePortfolio and encourage you to explore the various aspects of what make me the educator I am today.
CEP807
Spring 2022
Learning Technology by Design
Instructors: TBD
This course focuses on the element of design. CEP 817 explores the ability to embrace and utilize the design process in the classroom, no matter the educator's role. In the course, we learn to make and create, craft ways to uniquely and intentionally integrate technology, as well as collaborate following the 5 phases of design thinking: emphasize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. This course breaks down the steps to solve a problem of practice through small, supported steps, utilizing collaborative online tools to share feedback, and other opportunities to engage with peers to most effectively understand how to learn technology by design.
CEP817