UNSTRUCTURED Field Experience Log & Reflection

Instructional Technology Department Updated Summer 2015

Candidate:
Madison L. McDuffie

Mentor/Title:
Glenda Huff/District
Secondary Mathematics
Instructional Coach

School/District:
Clarke Middle School/Clarke
County School District

Course:
ITEC 7430 Internet Tools
Date(s)
3/4/16
3/15/16
3/17/16

Professor/Semester:
Dr. Frazier/Spring 16

1st Field Experience Activity/Time

English Languagle Learners Module along with different
resources to help develop lesson plan (3 hours)
Developed ELL lesson plan (1 hour)

PSC Standard(s)
5.2, 6.1

5a

2.2, 2.6

2c, 2d

Implemented ELL lesson plan with ESOL student (1

hour)

2.5, 2.7

1d, 2c, 2d

ISTE Standard(s)

First Name/Last Name/Title of an individual who can

verify this experience:

Signature of the individual who can verify this experience:

Inga Hill, Special Education Collaborative 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
Hispanic
X
Native American/Alaskan
Native
White
Multiracial
Subgroups:
Students with Disabilities
Limited English
Proficiency
Eligible for Free/Reduced
Meals
Reflection

1. Briefly describe the field experience. What did you learn about technology coaching and technology leadership from
completing this field experience?
This field experience was about strategies for ELL students. Using the information from the module I learned about facts versus
myths, and useful strategies to teach vocabulary and through context. I was also able to explore some other digital resources and
professional learning communities that general education teachers could use for references.
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 3knowledge,
skills, and dispositions.)
Knowledge Investigating the ELL module was similar to engaging in professional learning or continuous learning. Although
my school has a small ESOL population, it is important to stay updated on research-based strategies and pedagogy.

Skills - Developing the ELL lesson plan helped me work on designing learning experiences using research-based strategies and
developing flexible assessments that work best for ELL students.
Dispositions The information in the ELL module encouraged me to think beyond the numbers in teaching mathematics. I
previously thought math was different because we could focus on skill, but it is also important to use the ELL students primary
language to teach vocabulary.
3. Describe how this field experience impacted school improvement, faculty development or student learning at your
school. How can the impact be assessed?
The main objective in all school improvement initiatives is to increase student achievement. One of the areas where we can
improve is with ESOL student performance. This field experience did not extend beyond my classroom, but after using specific
strategies with a student and seeing progress, the information can be shared with other teachers. This way the student can benefit
from the strategies in more classes and increase their performance.