Lori Tsutsui’s Technology Portfolio
2007
The following table represents achievements and practices in accordance with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Standards
for the EDMT 330 class at Eastern Michigan University
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1. Demonstration of a sound understanding of technology operations and
concepts |
I
worked in a tutoring and testing center at Baker College of Jackson for three
years before taking a position with an internet retailer. I learned how to
use the Microsoft programs Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access; so that I
might more effectively tutor those subjects. While there, I took a course on
computer hardware, building computers, and the basic course in software. That helped me recently when I gave my
laptop to a student. She password
protected the laptop and then couldn’t open it. I had to reformat the laptop and reinstall
all the programs. I do have a bootable
CD that I created and used. I
feel comfortable opening up the
computer and installing new memory sticks.
I do use a wrist connection for guarding against static electricity
and I have a sheet of rubber I can stand on. |
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2. Plan and design of an effective learning environment and
experience supported by technology |
This last
school year, I scheduled two math courses, that I taught at Washtenaw
Christian Academy, into the computer lab once a week.The students used a
handout I created to learn Excel so that they could graph the functions they
were learning. The students take a computer class but it does not cover
Excel. Here is a screenshot of two pages:
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3. Implementation of a curriculum plan that
includes methods and strategies for applying technology to maximize student
learning. |
My Earth Science course is linked to the publisher’s website and students can take the practice quizzes. They can also use the tutorial PowerPoint provided by the textbook publisher, Prentice Hall I can also create links to other internet resources which are listed under my class in the school's web page. The web link illustrated is on weather.
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4. Applying technology to facilitate a variety
of assessment and evaluation strategies. |
On
the school website, students use Edline to link to their classes. I have a
link on my class page for Algebra 2. Students take the online quizzes
provided by the publisher of the textbook. It helps prepare them for
paper-pencil quizzes. This summer, I will be looking at Quizstar to create
some vocabulary quizzes for Physics.
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5. Use of technology to enhance professional
practice. |
As an
instructor, I worked on a PowerPoint presentation for the order of operations
for the Basic Mathematics course taught at Baker College. I gave each student
accompanying printed handouts to complete and they worked through that unit
on their own within the class time. They seemed to like that very much. My
PowerPoint on perception for the physics course is featured here:
The school
uses UnitedStreaming.com. Each room has TV projection connection to the computer.
My Algebra and Trigonometry students watched various videos such as those by
the Standard Deviants. For Earth Science, there is no other practical way to
show the power of wind or how buildings collapse or how powerful rushing
water might be. There are accompanying worksheets that can be used to guide
the students and for assessment. Below is a partial listing of videos that I
used in 2007. I use the TI
83 + calculator in my math classes. As an exercise, I teach Trigonometry
students how to do programming. I teach them how to program the SSS equation
so that if they want to create their own programs, they have some experience. |
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6. Demonstrate an understanding
of the social, ethical, legal, and human issues about using technology in
Pk-12 schools and application in practice. |
The School that I work at has an Internet
Acceptable Use policy. In order for students to use the computers in the lab,
parents must read the policy and give permission stating that their child is
mature and responsible. I check with the office for the classes that use the
computer lab and only those names on the office list are allowed to sit in
front of the computers. If the students' permission slip has not been turned
in, then they can only watch. This is done every year. Students are also not
allowed to use teacher computers. Study hall students in my classes are not
allowed to use email services. They can play computer games if they are not
behind in their homework. Names of students who are behind in their work are
shared at staff meetings weekly. The computer class has desktop icons for the
acceptable games. Because I work at a PreK-12, it is important that students
not alter the desktop nor connect to unauthorized sites. Many sites such as
MySpace are blocked. It can be frustrating for students at times but they do
understand the issues. Last year, I had two students working to set the
quadratic formula to music and many of the sites they searched for music were
blocked. A history on where the student has been on
the internet can easily be obtained by hitting the history button and viewing
"By Order Visited Today" Cell phones and ipods are not allowed in
class. On occasion, a student may request special permission to have
headphones and an ipod; this is only granted for those students who have written
documentation that they are easily distracted. TI83 calculators have games
installed and students have been caught playing them during class. I
confiscate the calculator until the end of the class period. I also require
that the student do some written work. |
