This page is a collection of the courses I have taken throughout the Master of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET) program offered by Michigan State University (MSU). Throughout my master's program, I participated in courses in Teacher Education (TE), Educational Technology (CEP), and Adult Education (EAD).
Fall 2022
Jennie Baumaan
This course was a part of my year-long internship through MSU's Teacher Preparation Program. In conjunction with teaching in a classroom with educator Stephanie Coontz, this course helped prepare me to teach literacy effectively. Through the creation of a 10 day set of mini lessons and workshop time, students created a research paper on an animal at the Potter Park Zoo. Throughout this project, I also created several resources for students to plan their writing including a checklist and a visual planner. I also created a rubric for assessing their writing that was aligned with the standards. Their work was authentically displayed at the local zoo, and we got to plan a field trip to see our hard work in action. Throughout this course, I learned about authentic literacy practices, the Common Core State Standards, and the structure of a literacy block.
Spring 2023
Rebecca Bush
This course was part of my year-long internship through MSU's Teacher Preparation Program. In conjunction with teaching in a classroom with educator Stephanie Coontz, this course helped prepare me to teach social studies. Throughout the course, we also learned about effective classroom management and created a resource guide for one social-emotional disability or challenge that students face. My co-educator, Autumn Steinman, and I presented this work about Oppositional Defiant Disorder. In this course we also complied a short-list of some go-to social studies teaching resources.
Spring 2023
Selin Akgun
One of my favorite courses through MSU's Teacher Preparation Program, TE 804, focused on science teaching and learning. We became familiar with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and how to apply them to inquiry-based teaching activities. planned a science teaching unit that focused on weathering, erosion, and deposition concepts. Throughout this project, I created several resources such as a science investigation packet, a summative assessment, and a rubric for grading based on the standards. I also learned effective questioning practices to support inquiry-based science learning.
Fall 2024
Blair Stamper
This was one of the very first courses I took in the MAET program that was not transferred like the ones listed above. In this course we explored different theories of how people learn and how that learning can change over time. We also came up with our own theories for learning, which can be found on my CEP 800 page. The process of learning is complex and changes over time as we mature and enter adulthood. Some theories for learning are more popular than others, but they all have one aspect or another that, when observed, proves to hold some meaning. We attempted to answer the question, "What is learning?" throughout several blog posts on learning in schools and informal settings.
Fall 2024
Emiko Blalock
This course is part of the Educational Administration Program at MSU and helped me obtain my Graduate Certificate in Learning Science. The course centered on the differences between adult education and what we know as K-12 educational practices. Adult learning is different due to the level of autonomy adults possess. This course culminated in a final project centered around planning an adult learning experience related to our field. I chose to help educate my students' parents on phonics activities they can do to support their child at home, effectively turning them into facilitators. You can check out this project on my EAD 861 Page.
Spring 2025
Anne Heintz
In this course, we explored different educational technology practices such as the TPACK Framework. This course really centered on the idea of considering technology with pedagogy in every aspect of teaching. We learned to identify authentic uses for technology, reflect on technology use, and consider issues such as safety and internet privacy. This course better equipped me to use technology in my teaching practices, and counted toward my Graduate Certificate in Educational Technology. You can access more of my work and ideas from CEP 810 by visiting my corresponding webpage.
Spring 2025
Cary Roseth & Sheza Mansoor
The central point of this course was to learn and practice different research methods related to the field of education. Throughout the course, I learned about data analysis, effectively reading and collecting research relevant to a topic of interest, and both quantitative and qualitative research methods. This course culminated in my own final qualitative survey and action research plan. These can be found on my CEP 822 webpage.
Summer Session I 2026
Ron Houtman & Anne Heintz
In line with the research courses I've been able to take throughout my MAET program, the heart of this course is in recognizing complex problems within education and attempting to find solutions. In the course, these problems are described as "wicked." This means they are multifaceted with no one correct solution. You can follow along with my wicked problem focused on executive functioning skills in elementary students by visiting my CEP 812 webpage.
Summer Session II 2026
Edie Erickson
Core to this course was exploring an innovative technology and navigating ways that technology can support learning. I focused on using a technology called Makey Makey to support the cross-cutting science concept of understanding cause and effect. In the course we considered failure and issues of equity in teaching with technology too. We learned about attribution and centered our work around fair use of media and AI. You can explore more of my work from this course by visiting my CEP 811 webpage.
Summer Session Full 2025
Matthew Kohler
This final course was a culmination of all the hard work you are currently discovering! Throughout the capstone seminar, scholars are able to refine their work and present it in a meaningful, digestiable way to a specific audience. I have curated my website for my fellow educators and have worked hard to make it accessible. This website gives insight to my work as an educator and lifelong learner while being a platform to share resources with you! The culmination of this course was the published presentation of this site.