M.S. in Education (specialization in Integrating Technology in the Classroom)

The following work was completed during my M.S. in Education degree, where I learned about and created tools for integrating technology into instruction and learning

Below is a lesson developed to integrate technology to teach a 3rd grade Social Studies standard focused on the government.

Below is a content area unit plan focused on a 3rd grade Science standard teaching about pollution. The lessons included in the unit are problem-based, including online collaboration and creating digital stories.

Below is a presentation that I created for professional development for teachers to learn about the principles of Universal Design for Learning and what it should look like in classroom.

Below is a presentation that I created for professional development for teachers to understand how to integrate differentiated instruction and Universal Design for Learning into their instruction.

Below is a presentation that I created for professional development for teachers to learn about Learning Management Systems and how they support collaboration and communication in an online learning environment.

The essay below details what I have gained from my M.S. in Education degree and my future educational plans.

I created the following survey using Survey Monkey to gather information about students in the beginning of the year. It will provide knowledge of students' interests, learning styles, multiple intelligences, and learning profiles.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/YMJ3ZJR

Below is a differentiated lesson plan based on a third grade standard to teach students about weathering and erosion. It provides multiple ways for students to access information based on their interests and readiness. Students work in groups to research, share, and compile information into a presentation using technology.