Jean K. martin Final Program Portfolio Ed.S. Media/Instructional Technology University of West Georgia May, 2011

Table of Contents Purpose Introduction Résumé Program Projects SWOT Analyses Program Projects Mortimer & Melinda in MovieMaker Using Digital Storytelling to Strengthen Informational Writing Interview of Technology Stakeholders in PowerPoint GoogleDocs Survey Implementation iRespond Formative Evaluation Report Links for Required Program Documents NETS and Conceptual Framework Chart Field Experience Log Disposition Rubric Reflection

Purpose This e-portfolio highlights the graduate work that I have completed at the University of West Georgia while studying towards an Educational Specialist Degree in Media with a focus on Instructional Technology.

Introduction Jean K. Martin K-5 ESOL teacher Bells Ferry Elementary School, Marietta, GA Teaching since 2000 Married with two sons in college Enjoys reading, music, and travel Resume Jean K. Martin

Individual SWOT Overview (2009) Instructional time with students to implement designed instruction Access to school’s technology to implement designed instruction Financial resources for UWGA tuition and technology not accessible to me through my employing school Teaching ESOL at varied elementary grade levels Collaborating with multiple classroom teachers Coursework and classmates at UWGA Dislike of starting what may not be outstanding Impatience Non-linear thinker Dislike of “tinkering” Learning focused on what I will actually implement Focus on individual student learning Desire for professional collaboration at the school level Persistence Teaching experience – elementary age and adults Preparation in multiple areas including English, Spanish, Reading, Early Childhood, and ESOL Strengths Weaknesses Threats Opportunities Link here to Final SWOT Spring, 2010

Program Project One Mortimer & Melinda in Windows MovieMaker Course: 7470 Videotape Production and Utilization Semester: Spring, 2010 Importance: This course was my introduction to MovieMaker. Mortimer & Melinda was a group project with original script and student and teacher acting talent. I challenged myself to be the final editor and voice talent. I recorded individual voice clips in Audacity, exported them as mp3 files and imported them into MovieMaker. I made some slight changes to the script to fit the images I was provided. This was also the first time I created a title slide in PowerPoint, saved it as a jpeg and then imported that visual into MovieMaker. I have since built on the experience I gained publishing this project, but Mortimer & Melinda was definitely my starting point with MovieMaker.

Program Project Two Using Digital Storytelling to Strengthen Informational Writing Course: MEDT 7461 Instructional Design Semester: Summer, 2010 Importance: This is a Professional Development Session providing 3rd -5th Grade Teachers the “why” behind digital storytelling and then the “how”. The session includes participants preparing their own digital story using features including importing voice recording, digital photographs, titles, slide overlays from a sample storyboard. It is designed to build teacher confidence using Windows Movie Maker so they will in turn develop projects to complete with their students.

Program Project Three Interview with Technology Stakeholders Course: 8461 Diffusions of Innovation Semester: Spring, 2010 Importance: I distributed a written survey electronically to three technology stakeholders in my local school district. I packaged the responses, manipulated the two photographs I was given, and created an organized and interesting presentation of the survey results in PowerPoint.

Program Project Four Implemented GoogleDocs Survey Course: MEDT 8480 Program Evaluation Semester: Spring, 2011 Importance: I developed the survey in GoogleDocs but then realized I had questions about how the data would be captured and how to get back to the released survey for slight changes. I tested it on myself, but was not confident about how it was working. I was able to speak to a frequent user of this service within my school system. Once I figured it all out, I was pleased with the quantity and quality of teacher participation. Their responses provided insight across all grades and I was able to analyze the data efficiently because it was digital.

Program Project Five Formative iRespond Program Evaluation Report Course: MEDT 8480 Program Evaluation Semester: Spring, 2011 Importance: I was able to gather, analyze, and present my findings and recommendations using technology. The technology used included Excel, Word, the Snip Tool and GoogleDocs. I also believe the findings and recommendations in this report may help my local school develop an effective plan to continue the implementation of iRespond.

Required Program Documents N.E.T.S. and Conceptual Framework Chart Field Experience Log Disposition Rubric

Program Reflection I believe this program has helped prepare me to integrate technology effectively into my student instruction and to advocate for the use of instructional technology within my school district. I continue to learn from my colleagues, students, and the marketplace. As the technology continues to evolve I am committed to keep pace with the changes on an on-going basis so that I can increase my effectiveness as a professional educator. Link to Final S.W.O.T., 2011