UNSTRUCTURED Field Experience Log & Reflection

Instructional Technology Department – Updated Summer 2015

Candidate: Mentor/Title: School/District:

Jasmyne Burns Chioma Anuebunwa/ iTeach Fulton County Schools
Instructional Technology
Specialist
Course: Professor/Semester:
ITEC 7410- Instructional Technology Leadership Professor Chester Fuller

(This log contains space for up to 5 different field experiences for your 5 hours. It might be that you complete one field
experience totaling 5 hours! If you have fewer field experiences, just delete the extra pages. Thank you!)

Date(s) 1st Field Experience Activity/Time PSC Standard(s) ISTE Standard(s)

After school technology mini workshops covering Office 365 tools. 2.1, 2.2, 5.1, 2a, 2b, 4a, 4b
5.2
May 14, 2018 2:45-4:00 p.m. (SWAY Training Workshop)

May 15, 2018 2:45-4:00 p.m. (Forms Training Workshop)

May 16, 2018 2:45-4:00 p.m. (MS Teams Training Workshop)

Creation of presentations: 45 minutes each

Preparation prior to each lesson: 10 minutes
Self-Reflection following lesson: 15 minutes (5 Hours)
 First Name/Last Name/Title of an individual who can verify this Signature of the individual who can verify this experience:
experience:
Nathaniel Driver- Teacher

DIVERSITY
(Place an X in the box representing the race/ethnicity and subgroups involved in this field experience.)
Ethnicity P-12 Faculty/Staff P-12 Students
P-2 3-5 6-8 9-12 P-2 3-5 6-8 9-12
Race/Ethnicity:
Asian
Black X X
Hispanic
Native American/Alaskan Native
White X X
Multiracial
Subgroups:
Students with Disabilities
Limited English Proficiency
Eligible for Free/Reduced Meals

Reflection
(Minimum of 3-4 sentences per question)
1. Briefly describe the field experience. What did you learn about technology coaching and technology leadership from
completing this field experience?

The field experience took place at the school I support in Fulton County. Each presentation focused on the basic use of the tool being
presented and how it can be utilized with personalizing instruction for students. The presentation took place in an elementary school
where teachers from each grade level were present. In this field experience, I learned that you have to have solid knowledge on
personalized learning and the principles the school has adopted. In addition, I also learned it is also important to have sound knowledge
of how to use the tools you are presenting. Infusion of the two creates for a great teacher experience.

2. How did this learning relate to the knowledge (what must you know), skills (what must you be able to do) and dispositions
(attitudes, beliefs, enthusiasm) required of a technology facilitator or technology leader? (Refer to the standards you selected
above. Use the language of the PSC standards in your answer and reflect on all 3—knowledge, skills, and dispositions.)

Knowledge – As a technology coach, I was reminded of the importance of having a clear and deep understanding of what you are
presenting. Another important thing to know is that every opportunity to present information or teach something is an opportunity to
learn at the same time. Therefore, you should stay open as the experience is taking place.
Skills – With this field experience, knowing how to infuse technology in such a way it does not seem overwhelming to your audience is
important. You also must have the skills of modeling. Modeling what you are speaking about gives the audience a visual aspect of what
you are presenting on. Often, when modeling takes place, it creates a better chance that your audience will take what you are giving and
use it immediately.

Dispositions – This field experience was one that showed me how important it is to be cognizant of the audience you are presenting to,
their insecurities and their goals in the classroom. This gives you a better outlook of how to create your presentation to be beneficial for
the audience. Modeling and making connections is imperative to gaining “buy in” to what you are presenting.

3. Describe how this field experience impacted school improvement, faculty development or student learning at your school.
How can the impact be assessed?

Though I work with these teachers on a regular basis, I can not speak to how much this field experience impacted school improvement. I
do think the strategies I used and presented on could directly impact school improvement if effectively used on a consistent basis in
more classrooms. By working with the teachers, explaining the tools and strategies mentioned and aligning them with the school’s
vision for the students, helped to develop pedagogical practices. Teachers learned new strategies they could implement in their
instruction as they see fit. In this instance, I am unsure that one would be able to assess the impact of this experience in either school
improvement or faculty development. However, the experience could possibly be assessed if continued over a period of time and student
outcomes are monitored within that time.