UNSTRUCTURED Field Experience Log & Reflection
Instructional Technology Department
Candidate:
Emily Ross
Mentor/Title:
Laurie Dawson/Technology
Coach
Course:
ITEC 7430
School/District:
Cross Creek Elementary/
Thomas County
Professor/Semester:
Dr. Frazier/ Fall 2013
Part I: Log
(This log contains space for up to 5 different field experiences for your 5 hours. You may only need one! If you have fewer field
experiences, just delete the extra rows. If you have more than 5 field experiences, please copy and paste additional rows. Thank you!)
1st Field Experience Activity/Time
PSC/ISTE Standard(s)
10/15/2013
-Worked with ELL using Google Translate to discover what his
background knowledge of cells were. Explained to him that all living
things are made up of cells. Practiced sorting and saying plants and
animals. Explained to teachers how to use Google Translate in the
classroom and how to use it as a means of communication and
assessment with our lower proficiency student.
2 hours
10/16/2013
-Watched a video in Spanish on BrainPop.com about cells.
Introduced him to simple cell vocabulary with the words in English
and definitions in Spanish.
1 hour
ISTE 1. Visionary
Leadership
b. contribute to the
planning, development,
communication,
implementation, and
evaluation of technologyinfused strategic plans at the
district and school levels.
10/17/2013
-Practiced with vocabulary cards. Showed him a plastic model of a
plant cell and pointed to the different vocabulary words (parts of the
cell).
1 hour
10/21/2013
Watched a video with Spanish subtitles on KhanAcademy.com that
explained the differences in a plant cell and an animal cell. Practiced
vocabulary cards and pointed to the different parts of a plant cell
using a model.
1 hour
Date(s)
10/14/2013
-Practiced with vocabulary cards. Took a quiz that listed the words
in English and definitions in Spanish. Viewed and animal cell model.
Typed into Google Translate the differences between a plant and
ISTE 2. Teaching,
Learning, and
Assessments
g. Use digital
communication and
collaboration tools to
communicate locally and
globally with students,
parents, peers, and the larger
community.
ISTE 5. Digital Citizenship
c. Model and promote
diversity, cultural
understanding, and global
awareness by using digitalage communication and
Reflection
(Minimum of 3-4 sentences per question)
1. Briefly describe the field
experience. What did you learn
about technology facilitation and
leadership from completing this field
experience?
I learned that technology can
greatly increase the access of a
student to academic content. The
student I worked with was of
extremely low English proficiency
and we were unable to
communicate due to the language
barrier. Using technology we were
not only able to communicate, but I
was able to present lessons to him
that were delivered in Spanish.
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
in Part I. Use the language of the
PSC standards in your answer and
reflect on all 3—knowledge, skills,
and dispositions.)
animal cell. This was then translated into English and given a grade.
1 hour
collaboration tools to
interact locally and globally
with students, peers,
parents, and the larger
community
DIVERSITY
(Place an X in the box representing the race/ethnicity and subgroups involved in this field experience.)
Ethnicity
P-12 Faculty/Staff
P-2
3-5
6-8
Race/Ethnicity:
Asian
Black
Hispanic
P-12 Students
9-12
P-2
3-5
6-8
X
Native American/Alaskan Native
White
Multiracial
Subgroups:
Students with Disabilities
Limited English Proficiency
Eligible for Free/Reduced
Meals
I must be able to contribute to the
development, communication, and
implementation of the use of
technology and promote diversity and
cultural understanding by using digital
communication tools. I was able to do
that with both my student and fellow
teachers. I created lesson plans that had
a strategic plan to infuse technology
into education.
X
X
X
9-12
3. Describe how this field experience
impacted school improvement,
faculty development or student
learning at your school. How can the
impact be assessed?
As far as student learning, the student
was assessed and scored well on both
assessments. Teachers also learned
how to use Google Translate.