Professional

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Philosophy
My educational philosophy is simple: believe each child is able and wants to succeed, teach accordingly.

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Career Goals
During my professional career I hope to meet and positively influence the lives of many students.

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Education
Cheboygan Area High School
Bemidji State University
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Western Michigan University

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Work Experience
Ramapo For Children-Asst.Head Counselor/Head Counselor/Autism Coordinator 6/01-Present
KalamazooRESA-para-professional 12/01-Present

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Skills & Talents
I work well with people.
I make sweet elephant sound effect.

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Hobbies
anything crafty
anything outdoors

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ISTE Standards

• identify the benefits of technology to maximize student learning and facilitate higher order thinking skills.
• differentiate between appropriate and inappropriate uses of technology for teaching and learning while using electronic resources to design and implement learning activities.
• identify technology resources available in schools and analyze how accessibility to those resources affects planning for instruction.
  
• identify, select and use hardware and software technology resources specifically designed for use by PK-12 students to meet specific teaching and learning objectives.
• plan for management of electronic instructional resources within a lesson design by identifying potential problems and planning for solutions.
• identify specific technology applications and resources that maximize student learning, address learner needs and affirm diversity.
• design and teach technology-enriched learning activities that connect content standards with student technology standards and meet the diverse needs of students.
• design and peer teach a lesson that meets content area standards and reflects the current best practices in teaching and learning with technology.
• plan and teach student centered learning activities and lessons in which students apply technology tools and resources.
• research and evaluate the accuracy, relevance, appropriateness, comprehensiveness and bias of electronic information resources to be used by students.
• discuss technology-based assessment and evaluation strategies.
• examine multiple strategies for evaluating technology-based student products and the processes used to create those products.
• examine technology tools used to collect, analyze, interpret, rep;resent, and communicate student performance data.
• integrate technology-based assessment strategies and tools into plans for evaluating specific learning goals.
• develop a portfolio of technlogy-based products from coursework, including the related assessment tools.
• identify and engage in technology-based opportunities for professional education and lifelong learning, including the use of distance education.
• apply online and other technology resources to support problem solving and related decision making for maximizing student learning.
• participate in online professional collaboration with peers and experts.
• use technology productivity tools to complete required professional tasks.
• identify technology-related legal and ethical issues including copyright, privacy, and security of technology systems, data, and information.
• examine acceptable use policies for the use of technology in schools, including strategies for addressing threats to security of technology systems, data and information.
• identify issues related to equitable access to technology in school, community, and home environments.
• identify safety and health issues related to technology use in schools.
• identify and use assistive technologies to meet the special physical needs of students.

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Contact Me
room # 213
phone # 269-599-4232
email-tara.c.maltby@wmich.edu

Last Modified
March 29, 2008