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== =** Enhancing Core Teaching Skills with Technology **= = ﻿ = =My Voki - GrahamCrackers=

[] =__About Me:__= Name: Karen Graham School: Austin Area School District Grade: 3rd Interests: Family, Friends, and Fun!

I am looking forward to learning how to integrate technology into my classroom to enchance the instruction. I taught 1st grade for 9 years and I am currently teaching 3rd grade. I received my BS in Early Childhood Ed. from Lock Haven, PA. I have a certification in Special Ed., Reading Specialist certification and I am in training to be an Instructional Coach and PowerTeaching Coach. 3 years ago, I did not want a Smartboard in my classroom and now I would not know what to do without one. I am planning on enhancing my classroom with this knowledge.

=__Goal:__= I will integrate technology into the 3rd Grade Research Reports. The format will be a classroom Glogster focusing on the Austin Centennial Celebration.

I am presently at a Level 2 (Exploration) in the Digital Age Framework. My goal is to move to Level 3 (Infusion).The students will engage in higher-order thinking through decision-making and real world investigation in the creation of the research content.

My goal is to move towards Level 4 in the Current Instructional Practice Framework. Evaluation will be on a learner-based approach allowing for individual learning styles. The students will participate in the designing of a rubric for evaluation.

I will strenghten Level 5 of the Personal Computer Use Framework. I will expand the range of technology use in the classroom to explore the digital-media of a Glogster. The students will individually investigate, organize information, and create a component of the classroom project.

My H.E.A.T Framework goal is to move to a Level 6. The Austin Centennial Glogster research report will be directly connected to the completion of the Glogster. The students will use computers to access the research needs of their topics and to create the text, graphic organizers, and visuals needed to design their content.

=Introduction to my ePortfolio=

Welcome to my ePortfolio! When beginning this course, I was excited to learn some new methods to incorporate technology into my classroom. As the weeks went by, I realized it was more than technology. It is the framework to an effective and student engaged learning environment. The opportunities the global network makes available to our students is endless. The responsibilities a teacher must be aware of when teaching with technology is new to me. There is so much information available to educators and students, that it is mind boggling . In my ePortfolio, I tried to save and link the resources that are relevant to my teaching position. I enjoyed viewing other teachers experiences using technology. Through this collaboration, educators can communicate outside of our 'little world." One thing I have come to realize is that we will never be on top of technology. It will be constantly updating and improving. So let's get going and start the climb to the top!

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