EDCI 557 Internet Resources: Content Specific (Physics)
January 27, 2007
Statement of Importance
This course work provides several online resources to incorporate into my physics instruction. These resources are important because they allow students to learn from a different medium and provides students ways to supplement their in-class time with on-line activities.
Contribution to Professional Growth
The assignment provided me with on-line options that could be used to spice up my physics class and make it more appealing to the students.
EDSE 610 My Thoughts on No Child Left Behind
March 31, 2007
Statement of Importance
This assignment was important because it provides a teacher’s perspective on a law that is in the process of being evaluated by legislators. It is important that teachers communicate their experiences and opinions on the law and its effects so that appropriate revisions (or abandonment) of the law will take place.
Contribution to Professional Growth
This assignment allowed me to use my experience as a teacher to help analyze a statute. The assignment was good practice for what I hope to do in the future – utilize my law degree and experience as a teacher to provide analysis of proposed legislation and policy.
EDSE 610 Theoretical School District
April 14, 2007
Statement of Importance
This course work is important because it makes suggestions for policies or programs which can be examined and possibly implemented in school districts to improve the educational services that schools provide to their students.
Contribution to Professional Growth
This project required me to analyze my experience as a teacher and brainstorm about ways in which public schools can be run more effectively. It also required that I gain an understanding of the interrelationship between students, parents, teachers, school and district administrators, the community at large, and financial constraints, and how these components contribute to a school system.