Lesley University Technology in Education Masters Program
Learning Portfolio by Kathy Weise

I included materials here that I felt represented several areas of my Lesley experience: project work that represents exceptional quality and effort work that shows the breadth of material covered and learned in my courses and gives a perspective of educational background work that I'd like to share with other technology specialists work that demonstrates technical abilities in a wide variety of skills
	ECOMP-5100 Computers, Technology, and Education
	ECOMP-7100 Fundamentals of Computer Structures
	ECOMP-7007 Telecommunications: Curriculum in Global Context
	ECOMP-5106 Integrating Technology into School Curriculum
	ECOMP-5016 Teach & Learn with Multimedia
	ECOMP-6101 Technology: Impact on Society & Schools
	ECOMP-5107 Evaluation & Design of Educational Software
	ECOMP-6102 Assessment and Technology
	ECOMP-5003 Technology in Math Curriculum
	ECOMP-5018 Introduction to Educational Robotics
	ECOMP-7010 Emerging Technology
	ECOMP-5007 Technology and Special Needs
	Books: "Empowering Students with Technology" by Alan November "Taking Charge of Change" by Hord, Rutherford, Huling, Hall "Multiple Intelligences in the Classroom" by Thomas Armstrong "The Teaching for Understanding Guide" by Tina Blythe "Student-Involved Assessment FOR Learning" by Richard J. Stiggins "Visions: How science will revolutionize the 21st Century" by Michio Kaku

Graduate Program Reflection: I entered the program in the spring semester of 2004. I hadn't been in an academic program in a long time but was interested in learning more about the education environment and having the experience of taking courses online. I decided to take courses one at a time so I could get the most out of them and not get overloaded with work and family and it took me a long time to matriculate but it was well worth the effort. I came into the program with a lot of technology experience but only a little experience in education so I was primarily interested in learning more about education and experiencing how they would teach technology to educators. Most of my classes had a few people like me - more technology background than teaching - but most of my classmates were teachers who were interested in learning more about using technology in their classrooms. The perspectives of others and the sharing of experiences and opinions is probably the thing I got the most out of in this program. The use of the discussion forums and some of the other communications technologies (email, instant messaging, and blogs) provided a great communication between classmates and teachers and when used best, it was very interesting. The online learning environment worked very well for me. I felt privileged to have the opportunity to learn from outstanding educators such as Mimi in Wyoming, Dr. Judi in Virginia, Steve from Las Vegas, Jeff from Wyoming, etc. and share with classmates from across the country and a few from outside the States - only online learning offers this unique situation.

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