UNSTRUCTURED Field Experience Log & Reflection

Instructional Technology Department

Candidate:
Aimee Mancil
Mentor/Title:
Dr. Sonya Bennett, Principal
School/District:
Center Elementary
School/Ware County Schools
Course:
ITEC 7410: Technology Leadership and Vision in Schools
Professor/Semester:
Dr. Shirley Campbell/Summer
2014

Part I: Log
(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 rows. Thank you!)

Date(s) 1
st
Field Experience Activity/Time PSC/ISTE Standard(s)
Reflection
(Minimum of 3-4 sentences per question)

6/28/14-
7/1/14
ISTE Conference-World Congress Center- Atlanta,
Georgia
Attended:
Opening Ignite Session, Opening Keynote, Digital Media
and Common Core Principles Bringing Content to Life
Workshop, Computational thinking meets Common Core
and educational games workshop, Apps for ELLs:
Leveraging technology for English Language Learners
Workshop, and numerous exhibits.
Total: 15 Hours











PSC 1.4/ ISTE 1d

PSC 2.1/ ISTE 2b

PSC 2.4/ ISTE 2d

PSC 3.6/ ISTE 3f

PSC 6.1/ISTE 6a,b
1. Briefly describe the field
experience. What did you learn about
technology facilitation and leadership
from completing this field experience?

This field experience involved
me attending the ISTE 2014
conference in Atlanta for 5
days. I learned so much from
session speakers and
networking with other
teachers that is passionate
about instructional
technology. I learned many
different types of digital types
of digital media including web
based tools and applications
for ELA Common Core
Implementation. Aris games
are fun and engaging.
Rainbow sentences,
BitsBoards, Skitch, Sentence


Builder, Magnetic Poetry
applications are great ELL
applications. I will continue to
benefit from ideas and
resources by following twitter
and networking. Twitter is an
excellent resource for
continuous professional
development.

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 in
Part I. Use the language of the PSC
standards in your answer and reflect
on all 3knowledge, skills, and
dispositions.)

The learning from ISTE 2014
relates to the knowledge a
technology leader must have
on the latest instructional
technology tools and
resources available to
educators. I was able to get
information on innovative
digital technologies that can
be shared with others. By
having this knowledge, I will
be able to introduce and assist
in tech innovations that will
change my school.

This conference learning
related to skills that are
required as a technology
leader. I gained greater skill
in learning many different



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 X X
Black X X
Hispanic X X
Native American/Alaskan Native X X
White X X
Multiracial X X
Subgroups:
Students with Disabilities
Limited English Proficiency
Eligible for Free/Reduced
Meals








types of digital types of digital
media including web based
tools and applications for
ELA Common Core
Implementation.

The learning from ISTE
related to dispositions.
Technology leaders must have
confidence and enthusiasm in
the use of new ideas and
helping others do the same. I
will be using Twitter as a
professional tool and resource.
I am so excited about going
back to my school and apply
what I learned with the
teachers and students at my
school.

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

As a technology leader, I will
facilitate the use of digital
tools and resources
experienced at the ISTE
Conference. The digital
technologies learned from the
conference will be used to
enhance the learning
experiences of the students at
my school and the
teachers/staff I coach.

Using these tools and
resources along with
researched based instruction
will result in increased higher
order thinking skills, student
engagement, student learning
and performance. Student
learning impact can be
assessed through
observations, formative and
summative assessments.
Student and Teacher
surveys can be implemented.