As far as I am aware, the school where I teach does not have an official Mission Statement geared specifically towards Educational Technology. We do however have a Vision Statement which we reflect upon frequently when designing our projects and lessons.
American Canyon Middle School Vision Statement: “Inspiring and preparing students today for the possibilities of tomorrow by instilling the 4 "C"s (Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration & Creativity) in a respectful, safe, collaborative community by utilizing clear expectations and focusing on strengthening relationships.” Furthermore, my site’s vision statement is in alignment with the Napa Valley Unified School District’s vision, which reads: “Our mission is to transform lives by instilling 21st Century skills and to inspire lifelong learning.” When I examine these vision statements from the perspective of to technology, I concentrate on the“possibilities of tomorrow”. Undoubtedly, this includes advancements in technology, which our students will need to become proficient in. ACMS is a “bring your own device” school and we have even gone so far as to loan out Chromebooks to any and all students in need of a device. Currently, every single student that I teach can and should have a device on them at all times. This allows us to begin instilling certain 21st century skills early in their academic careers. With regard to my own capstone project, I have been focusing on leveraging Technology to enhance Collaboration as well as Critical Thinking which aligns directly with 2 of the 4 C’s of my school’s Vision Statement..
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Gottfried:
Gottfried’s audience was high school educators, specifically ELA teachers. In my personal opinion, Gottfried’s site was very text heavy and at times perhaps even overwhelming. It was clear that like myself, Gottfried has evolved her driving question throughout the program. In that regard, I can appreciate the difficulty of communicating a concept that has shifted over time. I would say, considering who her audience is, that Gottfried did a solid job in reaching her audience. Dearborn: Dearborn’s audience was primarily elementary teachers in need of technological support. For many teachers, technology can be intimidating considering how comfortable our young students tend to be. Dearborn implemented a combination of text and images as a means of effectively reaching her audience. Perhaps one of her best decisions was including not only student samples, but surveys of her fellow educators. Ultimately, I would argue that Dearborn did a more than sufficient job in addressing her audience. Saslow: Saslow’s audience was also high school educators, specifically science teachers. Saslow’s goal was to provide teachers with the means to create lessons that are not only engaging, but also cover necessary standards. Saslow’s site was efficient and easy to navigate. The fact that he is a science teacher was clearly communicated by the way he designed his page as it was very practical, without sacrificing valuable content. I believe he did a great job and that his audience would benefit from visiting his site. |
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