UNSTRUCTURED Field Experience Log & Reflection

Instructional Technology Department – Updated Summer 2015

Candidate: Mentor/Title: School/District:

Brittnay Schuster Matt Raettig/ Assistant Mountain View High School/
Principal Gwinnett County Public
Schools
Course: Professor/Semester:
ITEC 7460: Professional Learning and Technology Integration Dr. Angela Bacon/ Spring 2018

(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)

Saturday Began planning 1-hour technology session on 5.2 Professional 1d : Implement strategies for
March 3rd differentiation and formative assessment [2 hours] Learning Candidates initiating and sustaining
2018 develop and technology innovations and
implement manage the change process in
technology-based schools and classrooms 2g:
professional learning Coach teacher in and model
that aligns to state and effective use of technology
national professional tools and resources to
learning standards, continuously assess student
integrates technology learning and technology
to support face-to-face literacy by applying a rich
and online variety of formative and
components, models summative assessments
principles of adult aligned with content and
learning, and student technology standards
promotes best
practices in teaching,
learning, and
assessment. (PSC
5.2/ISTE 4b) 3.2
Managing Digital
Tools and Resources
 Candidates effectively
manage digital tools
and resources within
the context of student
learning experiences.
(PSC 3.2/ISTE 3b)
Sunday Began creating resources for 1-Hour professional 3.2 Managing Digital 3g: Use digital communication
March 4th learning session [2 hours] Tools and Resources and collaboration tools to
2018 Candidates effectively communicate locally and
manage digital tools globally with students,
and resources within parents, peers, and the larger
the context of student community
learning experiences.
(PSC 3.2/ISTE 3b) 3.3
Online & Blended
Learning Candidates
develop, model, and
facilitate the use of
online and blended
learning, digital
content, and learning
networks to support
and extend student
learning and expand
opportunities and
choices for
professional learning
for teachers and
administrators. (PSC
3.3/ISTE 3c) 3.6
Selecting and
Evaluating Digital
Tools & Resources
Candidates
collaborate with
teachers and
administrators to
select and evaluate
digital tools and
 resources for
accuracy, suitability,
and compatibility with
the school technology
infrastructure. (PSC
3.6/ISTE 3f)
Monday, Hosted 1 Hour technology help session (with follow up 2.6 Instructional 2d: Coach teachers in and
March 16th questions and assistance) [2 hours] Design Candidates model design and
2018 model and facilitate implementation of technology-
the effective use of enhanced learning experiences
research-based best emphasizing creativity,
practices in higher-order thinking skills
instructional design and processes, and mental
when designing and habits of mind (e.g., critical
developing digital thinking, meta-cognition, and
tools, resources, and self-regulation) 2e: Coach
technology-enhanced teachers in and model design
learning experiences. and implementation of
(PSC 2.6/ISTE 2f) 5.2 technology-enhanced learning
Professional Learning experiences using
Candidates develop differentiation, including
and implement adjusting content, process,
technology-based product, and learning
professional learning environment based upon
that aligns to state and student readiness levels,
national professional learning styles, interests, and
learning standards, personal goals 2f. Coach
integrates technology teachers in and model
tosupport face-to-face incorporation of research-
and online based best practices in
components, models instructional design when
principles of adult planning technology-enhanced
learning, and learning experiences
promotes best
practices in teaching,
learning, and
assessment. (PSC
5.2/ISTE 4b)
 Total hours: [6]

First Name/Last Name/Title of an individual who can verify this Signature of the individual who can verify this experience:
experience:

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: x
Asian X
Black X
Hispanic X
Native American/Alaskan Native
White X
Multiracial X
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?

For this field experience I designed a professional development session in which I showed teachers a variety of different instructional technology tools that
they could use in their classrooms. The first part of this experience involved me gathering the resources for the help session. The second part consisted of me
putting together the presentation I used to present the tools to these teachers. The final step was the delivery of the help session, which was followed by a 1
hour Q&A session with personal assistance to teachers who requested it.

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 – There were several different things I had to be knowledgeable for in order for this help session to be successful. First, I had to have knowledge
of the instructional technology tools I wanted to use. Second, I had to have knowledge of the best way to present these tools to teachers in a way that they did
not feel overwhelmed by the amount of information required of them. To accomplish this I broke down the session into two segments repeated throughout;
learn then practice. Third, I had to have enough knowledge about the tools to be able to help individual teachers after the session with their specific
questions.

Skills – The skills I had to have to successfully complete this technology session was primarily the ability to break down instructional technology into
manageable parts. This allowed teachers to learn about a variety of tools in a short amount of time, without feeling as if they were drowning with too much
information. Additionally, I had to have troubleshooting skills to answer the questions that teachers had after the initial session.

Dispositions – The disposition that was necessary for this field experience was that of an open-minded technology coach. I had to make sure that I was
looking at the session from the perspective of a teacher who is new to instructional technology. This disposition is what allowed me to present the session in
small pieces, which made the information more accessible.

3. Describe how this field experience impacted school improvement, faculty development or student learning at your school. How can the impact be
assessed?
This field experience impacted faculty development because it provided them with a variety of instructional technology tools that they could use in their
classrooms. Allowing the faculty time to work with the tool allowed them develop something to use before they even left the room. The impact of this
session can be assessed through classroom observations and teacher reports.

Date(s) 2nd Field Experience Activity/Time PSC Standard(s) ISTE Standard(s)

First Name/Last Name/Title of an individual who can verify this Signature of the individual who can verify this experience:
experience:

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
Hispanic
Native American/Alaskan Native
White
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?

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 -

Skills -

Dispositions -

3. Describe how this field experience impacted school improvement, faculty development or student learning at your school. How can the impact be
assessed?
 Date(s) 3rd Field Experience Activity/Time PSC Standard(s) ISTE Standard(s)

First Name/Last Name/Title of an individual who can verify this Signature of the individual who can verify this experience:
experience:

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
Hispanic
Native American/Alaskan Native
White
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?

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 -

Skills -

Dispositions -

3. Describe how this field experience impacted school improvement, faculty development or student learning at your school. How can the impact be
assessed?
 Date(s) 4th Field Experience Activity/Time PSC Standard(s) ISTE Standard(s)

First Name/Last Name/Title of an individual who can verify this Signature of the individual who can verify this experience:
experience:

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
Hispanic
Native American/Alaskan Native
White
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?

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 -

Skills -

Dispositions -

3. Describe how this field experience impacted school improvement, faculty development or student learning at your school. How can the impact be
assessed?
 Date(s) 5th Field Experience Activity/Time PSC Standard(s) ISTE Standard(s)

First Name/Last Name/Title of an individual who can verify this Signature of the individual who can verify this experience:
experience:

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
Hispanic
Native American/Alaskan Native
White
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?

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 -

Skills -

Dispositions -

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