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=FINAL PORTFOLIO = = EdS Instructional Technology = = University of West Georgia =

=INTRODUCTION = ==== I am a teacher with the Cobb County School District which is the third largest school system in the state of Georgia. My certification is in Middle Grades Language Arts and Social Studies and I have taught both during my tenure with Cobb County. For the last six years, I have taught both 6th and 7th grade Language Arts, and previous to that taught Social Studies for six years at the 6th grade level. ==== ====During this time, I have served on a variety of school committees, most recently being selected to participate in the interview process for a new principal to replace the one that is retiring at the end of this school year. Previous to that, I served for three years on the School Council, served as committee chair for the Data Team committee and the Technology & Instruction committee, and was a member of the Leadership and Steering Group that was charged with writing the Mission Statement and developing the policies and procedures for faculty, staff, and students at Lovinggood Middle School, which opened in the year 2006. ==== ====As a way to improve and increase my effectiveness in the classroom and in an effort to bring my teaching into the 21st Century, I chose to pursue a Specialists degree in Instructional Technology from the University of West Georgia. Under the thoughtful and supportive guidance of a group of talented and forward thinking professors, I am able to say that I have gained the knowledge and expertise needed that will place me within the select group of educators who can and will take the students of today into the future of learning. ====

=ARTIFACTS =

@MEDT 7475 - The Distance Education Professional

 * ===Project 3.1 - GVS Course Review===
 * GVS Individual Course Review
 * GVS Group Review
 * Video Walk Through - Recommendations
 * ===Project 3.2 - Virtual Mentoring Experience ===
 * Introduction
 * Journal Reflections
 * Meeting Notes
 * Personal Reflection and Summary Notes
 * ===Project 3.3 - Online Professional Development Workshop ===
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Needs Assessment Survey
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Professional Development Wiki
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Journal Reflections
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Personal Reflection and Summary Notes
 * ===Op-Ed Piece===

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">@MEDT 7472 - Introduction to Distance Education

 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Luella Middle School Online Course Review
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Luella Middle School VoiceThread Analysis - Strengths/Weaknesses/Recommendations
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Student Online Learning Module

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">@MEDT 7461 - Instructional Design

 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Research Models Applied to Student Learning
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Analysis of Effective Lesson Design - UBD WHERETO
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Student Instruction Project - UBD GRASPS
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Year-Long Professional Development Calendar