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SUMMER 2016 EAST LANSING HYBRID COHORT
CEP 810: Teaching Understanding with Technology
Instructors: Mary Wever and Alison Keller
This was one of my first courses within the Educational Technology program that I started as a hybrid student in East Lansing. Some key topics that I learned about within this course included: mindsets, theories of learning and understanding, professional learning networks, and Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). For my Networked Learning Project in this course, I used my personal learning network (PLN) to learn how to write calligraphy and I created a stepping stone decoration for my classroom. This course also marked the beginning of my electronic portfolio and professional blog on Wordpress, which I continued to use in other courses.
CEP 811: Adapting Innovative Technology to Education
Instructors: Mary Wever and Alison Keller
This course went right along with CEP 810 and included further exploration of the TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) framework. My classmates and I gained experiences with new tools and brainstormed ways that we could use the tools in our own classrooms. Another major concept in this course was the maker culture. My colleagues and I planned and facilitated a maker faire on the campus of Michigan State University for over 200 people. This was an incredible experience that gave me a deeper understanding of the maker faire and provided more opportunity for me to grow as a leader in educational technology.
CEP 812: Applying Educational Technology to Practice
Instructors: Mary Wever and Alison Keller
In this course, my colleagues and I focused on wicked problems in education. These problems appear to have no solution because of all of the different factors and groups of people that play a role in the issues themselves. My think tank group tackled the issue of failure and its impact on education. We searched for potential solutions through a range of digital tools and presented our information to others. Lastly, we reflected on the experience on our blog along with our passion and curiosity of supporting student learning.
CEP 810: Teaching Understanding with Technology
Instructors: Mary Wever and Alison Keller
This was one of my first courses within the Educational Technology program that I started as a hybrid student in East Lansing. Some key topics that I learned about within this course included: mindsets, theories of learning and understanding, professional learning networks, and Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). For my Networked Learning Project in this course, I used my personal learning network (PLN) to learn how to write calligraphy and I created a stepping stone decoration for my classroom. This course also marked the beginning of my electronic portfolio and professional blog on Wordpress, which I continued to use in other courses.
CEP 811: Adapting Innovative Technology to Education
Instructors: Mary Wever and Alison Keller
This course went right along with CEP 810 and included further exploration of the TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) framework. My classmates and I gained experiences with new tools and brainstormed ways that we could use the tools in our own classrooms. Another major concept in this course was the maker culture. My colleagues and I planned and facilitated a maker faire on the campus of Michigan State University for over 200 people. This was an incredible experience that gave me a deeper understanding of the maker faire and provided more opportunity for me to grow as a leader in educational technology.
CEP 812: Applying Educational Technology to Practice
Instructors: Mary Wever and Alison Keller
In this course, my colleagues and I focused on wicked problems in education. These problems appear to have no solution because of all of the different factors and groups of people that play a role in the issues themselves. My think tank group tackled the issue of failure and its impact on education. We searched for potential solutions through a range of digital tools and presented our information to others. Lastly, we reflected on the experience on our blog along with our passion and curiosity of supporting student learning.
FALL 2016- ONLINE
CEP 818: Creativity in Teaching and Learning
Instructors: Cui Cheng and Carmen Richardson
This course focused on creativity and what it means for us and our students in the field of education. How is creativity defined? Can creativity be developed? How can we integrate creativity in all subjects? I explored these questions, among others, as I dove into the world of creativity. This course challenged me to think about mathematical concepts that I teach in new ways by using thinking tools from the book, Sparks of Genius: The 13 Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People. As I moved through each of the 13 tools, I gained a better understanding of creativity, which I reflected on in my blog.
CEP 820: Teaching Students Online
Instructors: Dr. Anne Heintz and Carmen Richardson
CEP 820 focused the online learning environment and how it can look different in specific settings. Through experimenting with different tools, programs, and reading about different online course designs, I learned that online learning is a complex topic. I used programs like Weebly, Google Classroom, Haiku, and Coursesites, and created an online hybrid unit using Weebly. This course provided me with experiences utilizing and analyzing the functions, strengths, and weaknesses of online Course Management Systems (CMS) as well as consideration of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). I designed a hybrid unit that would work best for my students in order to introduce flipped learning to my students.
CEP 818: Creativity in Teaching and Learning
Instructors: Cui Cheng and Carmen Richardson
This course focused on creativity and what it means for us and our students in the field of education. How is creativity defined? Can creativity be developed? How can we integrate creativity in all subjects? I explored these questions, among others, as I dove into the world of creativity. This course challenged me to think about mathematical concepts that I teach in new ways by using thinking tools from the book, Sparks of Genius: The 13 Thinking Tools of the World's Most Creative People. As I moved through each of the 13 tools, I gained a better understanding of creativity, which I reflected on in my blog.
CEP 820: Teaching Students Online
Instructors: Dr. Anne Heintz and Carmen Richardson
CEP 820 focused the online learning environment and how it can look different in specific settings. Through experimenting with different tools, programs, and reading about different online course designs, I learned that online learning is a complex topic. I used programs like Weebly, Google Classroom, Haiku, and Coursesites, and created an online hybrid unit using Weebly. This course provided me with experiences utilizing and analyzing the functions, strengths, and weaknesses of online Course Management Systems (CMS) as well as consideration of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). I designed a hybrid unit that would work best for my students in order to introduce flipped learning to my students.
SPRING 2016- ONLINE
CEP 817: Learning Technology Through Design
Instructors: Diana Campbell, Cui Cheng, Carmen Richardson, Dr. Aman Yadav
This course was structured around the design thinking process. I completed multiple design activities that aided in my overall problem of practice project. With my problem of practice I analyzed a problem I face in my teaching job, went through the stages, and finished with a potential solution to my problem using technology. This course pushed me to think "outside of the box" and really learn by design. Through this process, I gained knowledge about art and aesthetics of design, design evaluation, and collaboration in design which I blogged about in each module.
CEP 817: Learning Technology Through Design
Instructors: Diana Campbell, Cui Cheng, Carmen Richardson, Dr. Aman Yadav
This course was structured around the design thinking process. I completed multiple design activities that aided in my overall problem of practice project. With my problem of practice I analyzed a problem I face in my teaching job, went through the stages, and finished with a potential solution to my problem using technology. This course pushed me to think "outside of the box" and really learn by design. Through this process, I gained knowledge about art and aesthetics of design, design evaluation, and collaboration in design which I blogged about in each module.
SUMMER 2017- GALWAY IRELAND COHORT
CEP 800: Learning in School and Other Settings
Instructors: Elizabeth Owens Boltz and Sean Sweeney
CEP 800 involved working with a variety of learning theories to help us understand how learning is constructed. We discussed how these theories can affect our teaching and learning. New technologies have changed the way that we learn across all settings. This course helped us think about technology as an instructional tool involved in the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework that may guide us to a sweet spot of learning. One project that we completed was taking the role of a technology integrationist to help a colleague in their problem of practice. We considered TPACK and wrote a lesson plan incorporating technology to enhance learning for the students.
CEP 815: Technology and Leadership
Instructors: Elizabeth Owens Boltz and Sean Sweeney
This course focused on educational leadership and how to continue learning through a world of rapid technological change. We used a variety of resources to build a personal learning network (PLN) in order to learn how to be a technology leader in our schools. One major event that helped us develop these skills was to plan, facilitate, and present at an international educational technology conference in Galway. This experience challenged me to step into a leadership role and provide successful professional development strategies. I explored management, application, planning, and evaluation of technology in education.
CEP 822: Approaches to Educational Research
Instructors: Elizabeth Owens Boltz and Sean Sweeney
Within this course I researched a problem in education related to year round schooling with a small group of my colleagues. We created a research proposal and presentation that analyzed and critiqued the research we found as well as research that we conducted. Beyond becoming a researcher, this course taught me the skills I need to interpret research and critically examine it. With this mindset, I continue to reflect on my practice in order to improve it so my students are successful.
CEP 800: Learning in School and Other Settings
Instructors: Elizabeth Owens Boltz and Sean Sweeney
CEP 800 involved working with a variety of learning theories to help us understand how learning is constructed. We discussed how these theories can affect our teaching and learning. New technologies have changed the way that we learn across all settings. This course helped us think about technology as an instructional tool involved in the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework that may guide us to a sweet spot of learning. One project that we completed was taking the role of a technology integrationist to help a colleague in their problem of practice. We considered TPACK and wrote a lesson plan incorporating technology to enhance learning for the students.
CEP 815: Technology and Leadership
Instructors: Elizabeth Owens Boltz and Sean Sweeney
This course focused on educational leadership and how to continue learning through a world of rapid technological change. We used a variety of resources to build a personal learning network (PLN) in order to learn how to be a technology leader in our schools. One major event that helped us develop these skills was to plan, facilitate, and present at an international educational technology conference in Galway. This experience challenged me to step into a leadership role and provide successful professional development strategies. I explored management, application, planning, and evaluation of technology in education.
CEP 822: Approaches to Educational Research
Instructors: Elizabeth Owens Boltz and Sean Sweeney
Within this course I researched a problem in education related to year round schooling with a small group of my colleagues. We created a research proposal and presentation that analyzed and critiqued the research we found as well as research that we conducted. Beyond becoming a researcher, this course taught me the skills I need to interpret research and critically examine it. With this mindset, I continue to reflect on my practice in order to improve it so my students are successful.
FALL 2017- ONLINE
CEP 807: Capstone in Educational Technology
Instructors: Dr. Matthew Koehler, Brittany Dillman, Spencer Greenhalgh, and Sarah Keenan-Lechel
In this course, I was able to highlight all of the work that I created throughout my time in the Michigan State Masters in Educational Technology (MAET) program. I developed an online portfolio to share with others my learning and coursework from the MAET program. My portfolio features a digital resume, showcase of graduate work, and a wealth of other information about my teaching practices. My colleagues and I collaborated, gave and received thoughtful feedback, to ensure that our design choices were the most effective in creating our online professional teaching portfolio. This was my final course allowing me to showcase my individual journey and bring everything together to one place.
CEP 807: Capstone in Educational Technology
Instructors: Dr. Matthew Koehler, Brittany Dillman, Spencer Greenhalgh, and Sarah Keenan-Lechel
In this course, I was able to highlight all of the work that I created throughout my time in the Michigan State Masters in Educational Technology (MAET) program. I developed an online portfolio to share with others my learning and coursework from the MAET program. My portfolio features a digital resume, showcase of graduate work, and a wealth of other information about my teaching practices. My colleagues and I collaborated, gave and received thoughtful feedback, to ensure that our design choices were the most effective in creating our online professional teaching portfolio. This was my final course allowing me to showcase my individual journey and bring everything together to one place.