Article Assessment II

“Teens and Technology – a Good Match?” The Herald-Palladium – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services

Teens and technology, two terms that seem to go hand in hand in today's society. This is a subject that is coming to the forefront in our classrooms in schools today as more and more students gain access to electronic media that is readily available to just about everyone. This article begins to address these issues on the surface level, including offering some sound suggestions on how adults and more specifically, parents, can become more involved in providing guidance and rules for future generations' technology usage.

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Article Assessment I

Article Assessment of "Digital Storytelling in the Classroom" By: Jason Ohler

Author Jason Ohler breaks down how storytelling can be used in the classroom. Storytelling is an age-old art form that continues to intrigue people even today, and with the advent of technology, the use of digital storytelling is increasing. Chapters 5 and 6 of this book help by providing guidelines for creating the narrative within a digital story.

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Internet Resources

As part of my educational technology course with the University of Alaska Southeast, I have been asked to provide some links to websites that I find helpful throughout a typical week. I have provided links to five websites I monitor on a daily basis, providing anything from lesson plan ideas, current event knowledge, to helpful hints to working here in Alaska and with Alaskan youth.

My Educational Philosophy

My reflection:

I was a little intimidated at the prospect of putting together an iMovie for this assignment, however, after finally settling in and crunching it out, I feel I have succeeded in producing my final product. More than anything else, this assignment has forced me to really examine my philosophy of education, and how I would like to be a leader in the classroom. Technology within our schools is something we should be encouraging, and that begins with us, the up-and-coming new wave of teachers, who are soon to bust on to the teaching scene with new, and fresh ideas to help stir the pot and lead our youth into the future! Enjoy!

Ed Philosophy Video

School Technology Assessment

At Dzantik’I Heeni Middle School, the push for utilizing technology within classrooms is getting stronger every year. Technology is used by the faculty and students alike, in both lesson planning and implementation within the classrooms. Students benefit from the use of technology at a young age within the schools, learning programs and developing their skills before entering the high schools. As advancements in technology continue unabated, schools and students are benefiting and growing together.

Dzantik'i Heeni Middle School does not have an up to date technology plan in place due to lack of funding. However, with more public outreach, we can attempt to bridge the gap in the funding department and in the process continue to provide our staff with professional development opportunities in order to keep up with the technological advances occurring everyday. Through this assessment of the school, I really think a focus needs to be placed on securing funding along with developing a school technology plan. By developing such a plan, it will bring more focus in the use of technology within the school and increase the learning that occurs through technology.

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Click here to read the Technology Assessment developed in 2005 by JSD.

Click here to see the DHMS internet policies.

Click here to see the JSD Technology Curriculum.