Annotated Transcripts
Fall 2013
TE 846- Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners
Instructor: Chad Waldron
This course focused on assessing literacy needs in students. I worked with a particular student to assess their literacy level at the beginning of the class, plan lessons to meet their needs and assess growth at the end of the class. The time spent working closely with this student allowed them to make significant growth in a short period of time, and allowed me to see how differentiating and preparing specific lessons for students can assist in their literary growth. Through this course, I am better able to assess my students’ needs and plan accordingly for them to make growth in the academic setting.
Spring 2014
ED 800- Concepts of Educational Inquiry
Instructor: Dr. Steven Weiland
This was a self-paced course through six units about education, teaching and learning in a variety of settings, with reflective papers at the end of each. The overarching theme for this course was inquiry and looking at ourselves as learners and educational history. It looked at philosophy, teacher inquiry, historical approaches, theories, customs and cultural influences, and technology. While working through this course, I was able to look at my own learning experiences as well as my classroom teaching. The vast variety of educational opportunities and experiences is imperative to learning, and those approaches impact the educational outcome for individuals. As a teacher, this course allowed me to open up my idea of education to include more than the traditional classroom setting familiar to many, and embrace the variety of opportunities available to everyone.
Fall 2014
EAD 801- Leadership and Organizational Development
Instructors: William Arnold Ph.D.; Heather L. Johnson J.D, M. Sc (doctoral intern)
This course encouraged the examination of various leadership situations in the educational setting. I was able to assess and plan for restructuring of a familiar organization that could have used some improvements. We looked at traditional leadership as well as more modern perspectives on leadership. This course allowed me to look at leadership and the organization to any group and how it can run effectively or changes that could be made to improve the overall function and outcome.
Spring 2015
CEP 815- Technology and Leadership
Instructors: Dr. Aman Yadav; Ben Gleason
This course looked at leadership with education in regards to technology. We learned about various types of leadership, and how to best manage work. This course looked at the impact technology has on various settings and some of the benefits or challenges based on context. I was able to create a personal vision about how technology and leadership play a role in the special education setting of schools and families.
Summer 2015
CEP 813- Electronic Assessments
Instructors: Dr. Paul Morsink; Spencer Greenhalgh
This course looked at electronic assessments in regards to classrooms. It looked at various technology tools, such as Minecraft, which could be used to assess students, and have them demonstrate ability in non-traditional formats. We looked at technology based assessments, but also other methods (portfolios, rubrics, etc.) to gather information in a format unlike traditional tests. The way I looked at assessments changed through this course and allowed me to address these changes in my own classroom moving forward.
Fall 2015
EAD 860- Concepts of Learning Society
Instructors: Dr. Steven Weiland; Graham McKeague
This course looked at a “learning society” and how it relates to education. There are many facets to a “learning society” and can include individual or societal learning, historical and newer technologies and local and global impacts. There are multiple learning opportunities for individuals, and those opportunities take form in various locations and in different formats. I was able to look at different ways that individuals learn and how they become part of a “learning society” in multiple different ways.
Spring 2016
EAD 822- Diverse Students and Families
Instructor: Dr. Rema Reynolds
This course looked at the various experiences of diverse students and families in the educational setting. We looked at how a variety of students experience education, and how at times the education system is constructed in a way to keep some students from succeeding. Not only are some students provided different opportunities, this at times can be based on aspects outside their control (i.e. race, ethnicity, gender, etc.). I was able to look at how different special education delivery models impact students from minority backgrounds.
Summer 2016
CEP 841- Classroom Management in Inclusive Classrooms
Instructors: Dr. Troy Mariage; Danielle Wexler (TA) ; Arfang Dabo (TA)
This course looked at classroom management theories and ways to support students in the educational setting. I was able to look specifically at an area of special education in which many of my students qualify, and how it impacts their educational opportunities. I spent time learning about Positive Behavior Intervention Supports (PBIS) and its implications for classrooms and schools as a whole. This course provided information and strategies to implement in my classroom and ways to support fellow teachers who have students in their inclusive classrooms with varying needs and abilities.
Fall 2016
CEP 816- Teaching and Learning Across Curriculum
Instructors: Binbin Zheng Ph.D. ; Diana Campbell
This course provided me with many new technology based tools that can easily be used in my classroom. The course presented various opportunities to interact with and become familiar with annotative technologies, assessment tools, and various uses for screencasts and other collaborative methods. I was able to use many of the new media tools and technologies to redesign a traditional unit and support students in a new way. I found many of the opportunities to interact with the tools/technologies presented beneficial and having immediate use in the classroom setting.
Spring 2017
ED 870- Capstone Seminar
Instructors: Dr. Matthew Koehler; Aric Gaunt; Spencer Greenhalgh
This course focused reflecting on my Master of Arts in Education (MAED) program experience. It has allowed me to create an online portfolio to demonstrate proficiency and growth throughout the program. My reflection of my experience and plans for the future have helped me to grow as an educator and continually find ways to better myself for my students' benefit.