Intership+Activities+Log+and+Reflections+March+2010

 Tuesday and Thursday for one hour after school student have supervised computer time to work on school projects. ||  2   || ** (TF-VI.A)  ** Model and teach legal and ethical practice related to technology use. ** (TF-VI.B) ** Apply technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics, and abilities. ||^  ||   Tuesday and Thursday for one hour after school student have supervised computer time to work on school projects. ||  1   || ** (TF-VI.C)  ** Identify and use technology resources that affirm diversity. ** (TF-VI.D) ** Promote safe and healthy use of technology resources**. (TF-VI.E) ** Facilitate equitable access to technology resources for all students. ||^  ||
 * **  Date: March 2010 Total Internship hours at the start of the month:   ** ||   37   ||
 * **  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   ** ||   Begin facilitation of afterschool Computer Access Project (Project P.U.E.N.T.E Grant).
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||   Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues ** (VI) **
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||   Meeting with R. Garcia (coordinator) to discuss my 2 hour a week participation in the after school technology program.   ||^   ||
 * ** 2  ** || **   Week’s Activities   ** ||   Professional Development training held (M, W, F.) The topic was Ethical Practice Related to Technology Use.    ||   1   ||
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||   Planning and Designing Learning Environments ** (II) **    ||^   ||
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||   Scheduled training had been approved a reminder email was sent    ||^   ||
 * ** 3  ** || **   Week’s Activities   ** ||   Facilitation of afterschool Computer Access Project (Project P.U.E.N.T.E Grant).
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||   Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues ** (VI) **
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||   Scheduled already approved Emailed after school coordinator with successes and progress.    ||^   ||
 * ** 4  ** || **   Week’s Activities   ** ||   Professional Development training held (M, W, F.) The topic was Technology Resources that Affirm Diversity.    ||   1   ||
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||   Planning and Designing Learning Environments ** (II) **    ||^   ||
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||   Scheduled training had been approved a reminder email was sent.    ||^   ||
 * ** 5  ** || **   Week’s Activities   ** ||     ||     ||
 * ^  || **   Standard / Indicator   ** ||     ||^   ||
 * ^  || **   Communication with Supervisor   ** ||     ||^   ||
 * **  Hours worked this month:   **  ||   5   ||
 * ** Total internship hours to date including this month:  **    ||   42   ||

The month of March focused on TF/TL Standard VI – Social, Ethical, and Human Issues. Specifically, the implementation of a program to achieve equitable access to technology resources for all students (TF/TL-VI.E.1.) after school and professional development for teaching ethical, social, and legal issues and responsible use of technology (TF/TL-VI.A.1. and VI.C.1).

The new knowledge gained in the previous month’s PAC, if many parents do not have computer and/or Internet access at home, then it is safe to say many students do not either. Working with the afterschool grant coordinator we were able to gain access to the computer lab for the students. The student attendance was very good with students executing several different projects using technology. From research for their science fair projects to taking Accelerated Reader online tests, students were engaged the entire time.

In addition two professional development trainings were offered this month. The first training’s goal was to communicate the rules, policies, and procedures that ensure legal and ethical uses of technology. The second training was aimed at assisting teachers in selecting and applying appropriate technologies to affirm diversity.

The knowledge gained from both of these activities best can be summed up as hopeful. After seeing the kids after school really working and engaging each other on learning, crosses all social, racial, and political boundaries. Also, hopeful was the eagerness of the staff to learn and put into practices new tools and strategies for technology integration.