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My Teaching Philosophy
As the teacher of your children it is my job to have each and everyone of them learn the material. I must and will find ways to connect to all of my students on an educatoinal level and also a personal level. I have to make them feel comfortable in class and have it be a positive learning environment. I will do my best to keep the students entertained as well as engaged in the material we are working on.

Career Goals
I am a physical education major with an elementary minor. It is my goal and objective to teach to all my students and find ways to have them all learn equally. As a physical education major i am determined to bring physical activity to all our students and hopefully change the society today as we know it, obese. I hope to make learning enjoyable for all, however productive for all as well.

Skills and Talents
Very open minded
Willing to put an extra effort if someone needs help

Hobbies and Activities
I enjoy playing baseball and softball
I coach a girls High School varsity softball team
I hope to coach football as well someday at the High School level
I enjoy animals
Most of all being around my family and friends

School History

SCHOOL ATTENDED

Urbandale Elementary
Riverside Elementary
Lakeview Junior High
Lakeview High School
Spring Arbor University
Western Michigan University

YEARS ATTENDED

3 Years
3 Years
3 Years
4 Years
1 Year
3 Years

Work History

Place of Employment

Campus Den
City of Battle Creek
Varsity Softball Coach

Duration

05-06
05-07
05-07

 


ISTE Standards

Prior to the internship, the prospective teacher should be able to:

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

 

 

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Last Updated: November 15, 2007