1.3 Policies, Procedures and Funding
Candidates research, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, programs and funding strategies to support implementation of the shared vision
represented in the school, district, state, and federal technology plans and guidelines. Funding strategies may include the development, submission, and
evaluation of formal grant proposals. (PSC 1.3/ISTE 1c)
represented in the school, district, state, and federal technology plans and guidelines. Funding strategies may include the development, submission, and
evaluation of formal grant proposals. (PSC 1.3/ISTE 1c)
Artifact:
Reflection:Standard 1.3 Policies, Procedures, Programs & Funding
The candidate will research, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, programs and funding strategies to support implementation of the shared vision represented in the school, district, state, and federal technology plans and guidelines. Funding strategies may include the development, submission, and evaluation of formal grant proposals.
Briefly describe the artifact and the context in which it was created. What was your individual contribution(s)?
This artifact is an evaluation of an emerging technology. In this case, I created a Prezi to illustrate my evaluation of a program called, “Math in the Fast Lane.” The Prezi addresses all areas of evaluation, so watching it should answer any questions that one may have about this particular program. This was an individual assignment, which I completed independently. At the time I was created this artifact, I was using this program in my classroom, so I was very familiar with it.
Explain how this artifact demonstrates mastery of the standard/element under which it is placed.
Standard 1.3 requires that the candidate research, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, programs, and funding strategies that support the shared vision of the school. I chose this artifact, because in order to do this assignment, I completed all of these actions successfully to learn all that I could about the program and to recommend it to others.
Originally, I learned about Math in the Fast Lane at a conference. I researched the information I was given, as well as what I found on the website. I believed that this would be an effective tool for classroom use, so I got permission to use it in my classroom. I used it and became an expert, so that I could teach others. As part of this assignment, I determined ways that it could be implemented in the school, using the technology that we currently have, as well as ways to fund more technology so that it could gradually be put into place throughout the upper grades. The Prezi shows how to use the program, the benefits of the program, as well as how to fund the program.
What did you learn from completing this artifact? What would you do differently to improve the quality of the artifact or the process involved in creating the artifact?
I learned the steps involved in introducing a program to a school. I tend to be one of those people who like to try everything! Going into a math conference puts me into sensory overload. I think everything is wonderful, and I think we should have one of each! However, this assignment showed me that there is much more to adding a program to a school than simply running a free trial. Our school has 875 students, and our administrators have many details to consider with programs like this. I had to review the software, determine how many students would be positively affected by its use, find ways for fund it, assure we had the computers to implement it successfully, and train the teachers in its use. I admit that this was one of my favorite assignments in this program, but as part of this reflection, I will find a way to improve it. I believe that it may have been more effective to compare and contrast two different, but similar programs. It may have been a good idea for me to research two programs that have similar claims, so that I would have truly known which would be the most effective for our students. By comparing two programs, the reviews may have been more objective, and we may have had a better opportunity to acquire the best available program.
How did the work that went into creating the artifact impact school improvement, faculty development or student learning? How can the impact be assessed?
We did not implement this program school-wide, so I can’t claim that it affected school improvement, but I did use it in my classroom for the whole year, and I believe it positively impacted student learning. My students were eager to use the program when they were scheduled, and their math scores improved over the year, more than the scores of the other third grade math students. I believe that this is one way to assess the impact of this program. I am also interested in seeing how these students performed over the next few years in math. I believe this program helped to give them a solid foundation that will stay with them throughout their education.
The candidate will research, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, programs and funding strategies to support implementation of the shared vision represented in the school, district, state, and federal technology plans and guidelines. Funding strategies may include the development, submission, and evaluation of formal grant proposals.
Briefly describe the artifact and the context in which it was created. What was your individual contribution(s)?
This artifact is an evaluation of an emerging technology. In this case, I created a Prezi to illustrate my evaluation of a program called, “Math in the Fast Lane.” The Prezi addresses all areas of evaluation, so watching it should answer any questions that one may have about this particular program. This was an individual assignment, which I completed independently. At the time I was created this artifact, I was using this program in my classroom, so I was very familiar with it.
Explain how this artifact demonstrates mastery of the standard/element under which it is placed.
Standard 1.3 requires that the candidate research, recommend, and implement policies, procedures, programs, and funding strategies that support the shared vision of the school. I chose this artifact, because in order to do this assignment, I completed all of these actions successfully to learn all that I could about the program and to recommend it to others.
Originally, I learned about Math in the Fast Lane at a conference. I researched the information I was given, as well as what I found on the website. I believed that this would be an effective tool for classroom use, so I got permission to use it in my classroom. I used it and became an expert, so that I could teach others. As part of this assignment, I determined ways that it could be implemented in the school, using the technology that we currently have, as well as ways to fund more technology so that it could gradually be put into place throughout the upper grades. The Prezi shows how to use the program, the benefits of the program, as well as how to fund the program.
What did you learn from completing this artifact? What would you do differently to improve the quality of the artifact or the process involved in creating the artifact?
I learned the steps involved in introducing a program to a school. I tend to be one of those people who like to try everything! Going into a math conference puts me into sensory overload. I think everything is wonderful, and I think we should have one of each! However, this assignment showed me that there is much more to adding a program to a school than simply running a free trial. Our school has 875 students, and our administrators have many details to consider with programs like this. I had to review the software, determine how many students would be positively affected by its use, find ways for fund it, assure we had the computers to implement it successfully, and train the teachers in its use. I admit that this was one of my favorite assignments in this program, but as part of this reflection, I will find a way to improve it. I believe that it may have been more effective to compare and contrast two different, but similar programs. It may have been a good idea for me to research two programs that have similar claims, so that I would have truly known which would be the most effective for our students. By comparing two programs, the reviews may have been more objective, and we may have had a better opportunity to acquire the best available program.
How did the work that went into creating the artifact impact school improvement, faculty development or student learning? How can the impact be assessed?
We did not implement this program school-wide, so I can’t claim that it affected school improvement, but I did use it in my classroom for the whole year, and I believe it positively impacted student learning. My students were eager to use the program when they were scheduled, and their math scores improved over the year, more than the scores of the other third grade math students. I believe that this is one way to assess the impact of this program. I am also interested in seeing how these students performed over the next few years in math. I believe this program helped to give them a solid foundation that will stay with them throughout their education.