Observation and Interview (Summary, Analysis, and Presentation)
You are required to observe your teacher in your placement using computer-based technology in their teaching and interview your teacher.
The Interview:
The interview should include open-ended questions about the teacher’s use of computer-based technology. Try to get them to talk about what they do, what works, what problems and constraints they have, what they would like to do, what kind of support they receive, what kind of support they would like, and how it helps children learn (if it does) etc.
Observation:
Observe your teacher and students using computer-based technology as part of a content lesson. Collect descriptive information about how the technology is being used including the type of lesson, degree of integration of content knowledge with technology skills, cognitive level of task, resources, evidence of digital literacy, limitations, successes, and problems
The Paper (typically 4-5 pages-typed double spaced):
This paper is an analysis of the qualitative data that you collected during your interview and observation.
The Context: It is important in reporting qualitative information to provide a context of the setting and the author. Begin the paper with a description of the school, students, teacher, and community. Also, discuss your perspective on best practices with technology for the grade level you observed. That is where are you coming from–describe your beliefs about the use of technology.
The Main Analysis: The body of the paper should then be an analysis of what you learned. Describe what you saw and discuss any themes or ideas about the use of technology that grew from what you observed during your placement and learned from the interview.
Conclusion/discussion: Your conclusion, as well as summarizing the paper, should discuss what you saw and learned in relation to the Alan November readings and your perspective on the educational use of technology. Be sure to cite November for full credit.
Post your report as a Google Doc in Google Drive, and submit a paper copy in class. Create a link to your report from your assignment tracking sheet.
*IT IS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE PAPER*