Intership+Activities+Log+and+Reflections+February+2010

 ** (TF-V.A) ** Use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional development and lifelong learning. ** (TF-V.C) ** Apply technology to increase productivity. ||^  || ** (TF-V.D)  ** Use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and the larger community in order to nurture student learning. ||^  ||  **  (TF-V.A)  ** Use technology resources to engage in ongoing professional development and lifelong learning. ** (TF-V.C) ** Apply technology to increase productivity. ||^  || ** (TF-V.D)  ** Use technology to communicate and collaborate with peers, parents, and the larger community in order to nurture student learning. ** (TF-V.B) ** Continually evaluate and reflect on professional practice to make informed decisions regarding the use of technology in support of student learning. ||^  ||
 * **  Date: February 2010 Total Internship hours at the start of the month:   ** ||   31   ||
 * **  Week   ** || **  Functions  ** ||   The following activities were done with the cooperation of PIISD Technology Department and the PIJH Campus Administration Staff.   ||  **  Hrs  **  ||
 * ** 1  ** || **   Week’s Activities   ** ||   Professional Development training held (M, W, F.) The topic was e-communication.   ||   2   ||
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||   Productivity and Professional Practice ** (V). ** Planning and Designing Learning Environments ** (II) **
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||   Scheduled training had been approved a reminder email was sent.   ||^   ||
 * ** 2  ** || **   Week’s Activities   ** ||   Participated in Parent Academic Conference (PAC) Night. A Parent Portal (iTCCS) booth was set up during the scheduled 2nd semester PAC. Information and help for parents regarding our student data system was disseminated.   ||   2   ||
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||   Productivity and Professional Practice ** (V) **
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||   Approval was given to have an information booth at the PAC. Upon completion a sign in sheet was turned in along with comments and observations.   ||^   ||
 * ** 3  ** || **   Week’s Activities   ** ||   Professional Development training held (M, W, F.) The topic was Technology Integration.    ||   1   ||
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||   Planning and Designing Learning Environments ** (II). **Productivity and Professional Practice ** (V) **
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||   Scheduled training had been approved a reminder email was sent.    ||^   ||
 * ** 4  ** || **   Week’s Activities   ** ||   Composed an article and posted pictures of the PAC Night successes that included the Parent Portal booth.   ||   1   ||
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||   Productivity and Professional Practice ** (V) **
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||   Obtained approval via email on newsletter article and pictures from PAC Night.    ||^   ||
 * ** 5  ** || **   Week’s Activities   ** ||     ||     ||
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||     ||^   ||
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||     ||^   ||
 * **  Hours worked this month:   **  ||   6   ||
 * ** Total internship hours to date including this month:  **    ||   37   ||

Internship activities for February concentrated on communication. TF/TL Standard V – Productivity and Professional Practice was performed by the communication with the community at a Parent Academic Conference (TF/TL-V.D.1.) and through a professional training designed to address communication tools and strategies (TF-V.C.6).

The district Student Information System had been fully functioning and available to all stakeholders since January 2010. “Technologists are expected to use productivity tools to unite educators, parents, and the community for the purpose of supporting student learning”(Williamson & Redish 2009), The spring PAC provided an excellent opportunity to spread the word to the community regarding the tools available to parents. An information station was set up in the gym with the portable computer lab. Parents were able to register and gain important information on available data tools to stay up to date on their children’s progress. Working the PAC revealed some interesting new information both uplifting and disappointing. The positive comments from parents are eager to use technology to monitor their children’s success, were inspiring. Sadly, lacking Internet access was the number one reason parents gave when uninterested.

Professional Development training was designed to address TF/TL Standard V.C.6., selecting appropriate tools for communication concepts, conducting research, and solving problems for and intended audience and purpose. Using the campus Technology Profile and other resources, educators were given strategies and tools that will lead to the ultimate goal of successful technology integration.