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 7305- Data Analysis and School Improvement Dr. Jim Wright

(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)

Kennesaw State iTeach Maker Camp 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 2a, 2b, 3b, 5a,
June 4-8, 2018 4.1
8:45-3:45
 Assisted in the facilitation of the Elementary school level maker
camp held at Kennesaw State University.
 (Day 1) Coding Olympics
 (Day 2) Amazing Architects
 (Day 3) Rube Goldberg
 (Day 4) What’s the Matter
 (Day 5) I’m a Maker

Total: 21 Hours
 First Name/Last Name/Title of an individual who can verify this Signature of the individual who can verify this experience:
experience:
Kristin Siembieda-KSU iTeach Coach

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 X X
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 Kennesaw State University in the iTeach department. The field experience covered many technology
tools that allowed students to use their creativity, critical thinking skills to demonstrate their knowledge on several learning objectives.
Every day, students engage in activities that aligned with grade level standards.

In this field experience, I learned how to model and facilitate the design and implementation of technology-enhanced learning
experiences. I also learned how to align those experiences with student content standards and student technology standards.
Additionally, I also learned it is important to have sound knowledge of how to use the tools you are working with and the ability to
perform small troubleshooting techniques when working with these technology tools.

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 the objective
you are working on and the goals you want the students to be able to reach by the end of the day and/or camp. Another important thing
to know is every opportunity to teach is also an opportunity to learn, even from the students we are teaching. As a technology coach,
you need to know to remain as open to new experiences as you would want those students you are educating to be to what you are
teaching and the experiences you are providing.

Skills – With this field experience, having the skills to provide engaging activities and maintain students’ continuous focus is important.
At the elementary level, students’ attention spans are short and in a setting such as Maker Camp, the interests widely vary. Knowing
this, it is important for you to have the skills that will address all learning styles, interest and abilities.

Dispositions – This was a great field experience. It was fun, energetic and full of excitement. One thing being a part of Maker Camp
showed me is how important it is to be more than a facilitor, but to become a part of the experience with the students. They appreciate it
more. This experience also gave me an opportunity to work with fellow iTeach coaches that I haven’t had an opportunity to work
closely with. This provided insight to the strategies and tools that other coaches use daily. It allowed for an expansion of my knowledge
and resources.

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

Because this Field Experience took place during the summer with students from all over the Metro Atlanta area, I cannot speak to how
much this field experience will impact school improvement. 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. This field experience impacted my practice as an instructional
technology coach more so than school improvement, faculty development and/or student learning at the schools I support. Nevertheless,
I will use what I learned from the experience and implement in my daily practice.