MSET e-Portfolio Presentation Jo Linda Hay April 29

MSET e-Portfolio Presentation Jo. Linda Hay April 29, 2009 E-Portfolio Link

Jo. Linda Hay’s E-Portfolio l Biography l Philosophy l Themes l Thoughts & Concerns l Thanks l Questions?

Jo’s Family Jack, Chris, Jenn & Kim

Biography l Raised in Lemmon, SD l Graduated from Northern State University in May 1990 with a double Major in Business Education and Management. l Moved back to Lemmon and worked as a parttime parts person for an electrical firm and substitute taught for about one year l Hired by Lemmon School District as a secretary in April 1991.

Biography cont. Have held the following jobs: track coach, Odyssey of the Mind/Destination Imagination Coordinator, school secretary, network coordinator, curriculum director & part-time teacher l Helped set up district Network in 1995 and became the Network Coordinator (because the servers were in my office) l Received the SDAEOP Secretary of the Year in 2001 l

Biography (cont) l Since 2003, I have been a part-time JH/HS teacher, part-time Network Coordinator/Technology Integrationist l 2009 -2010 will be teaching computers to grades 5 -7 and ¾ time Network Coordinator/Curriculum Integrationist

Philosophy Technology can “level” the learning curve for all students no matter their economic background l Technology is a fact of today’s society. Students cannot escape it so schools should help them learn how to use it to their best advantage l Technology needs to be incorporated into ALL curriculum areas so students are exposed to the many areas it can be used l

Philosophy cont. All students deserve a well-rounded education l Network Coordinators/technology integrationists should be leaders in their districts—helping design technological professional development and helping teachers incorporate that professional development into their curriculum l

Philosophy cont. Most students remember more when allowed to learn an objective through hands-on projects l Understanding student learning styles helps teachers decide the best way to “teach” an objective l

Themes l Network and Network Administration l Leadership l Instruction

Network and Network Administration l Set up and maintain a wireless 1: 1 network (Designing and implementing wireless at elementary in the summer 2009) l Research and recommend future district technology purchases-both hardware and software l Troubleshoot and fix desktop and laptop units as well as monitoring district servers l Maintain district backups l Keep administration and school board informed and updated on the technology needs of the district.

Leadership in Technology l Help teachers incorporate technology into their current curriculum l Develop software evaluation criteria for all grade levels l Design school web site l Head author of school’s technology plan l Push behind 1: 1 JH/HS pilot school application and current 1: 1 design of elementary school l Design and present technological professional development

Instruction l Develop ways to help JH/HS staff utilize Web. CT l Design and teach technological professional development l Show by example how technology can be incorporated into individual curriculum l Keep updated on current classroom trends dealing with technology

Thoughts & Concerns l I actually did it! l I am amazed at how hard it was to get back into the “student” role l Knowing “where” and “how” to get the answer is more important than “knowing” the answer. l My goals are big—especially for this summer— and I need to remember to keep the “goal” in mind while I am dealing with the “details”

Concerns and Thanks l Money was a concern—I worked hard to complete this degree without taking out a single loan. Took me an extra year, but I got it done!! l The order of classes should be considered when making the student’s schedule. EX. APA & programming class should be one of the so this information can be utilized throughout the whole program l DSU staff was always willing to go the extra mile to help me l The MSET program helped me meet new colleagues and friends as well as reconnecting with past acquaintances

Thanks & Thoughts l Thanks to my family for their unbelievable support of mom/ grandma going back to school l Thanks to my fellow teachers for all their understanding when I have asked them to “help” me by incorporating technology for one of their assignments so I could complete one of my assignments. l I need to find some hobbies to take up all the time classes have been consuming l I need to work hard to help my staff see how technology can enhance their curriculum, not add more work. l This summer and next year will be a huge challenge— incorporating 1: 1 at the elementary, moving the “old” laptops to the elementary and keeping them running as well as purchasing new laptops to grades 7 -12.

Questions?