Robyn Brooks is a graduate student at Azusa Pacific University in california. She says she has grown personally, professionally, and technically. This learning experience will be with her for the rest of her life.
Robyn Brooks is a graduate student at Azusa Pacific University in california. She says she has grown personally, professionally, and technically. This learning experience will be with her for the rest of her life.
Robyn Brooks is a graduate student at Azusa Pacific University in california. She says she has grown personally, professionally, and technically. This learning experience will be with her for the rest of her life.
Robyn Brooks is a graduate student at Azusa Pacific University in california. She says she has grown personally, professionally, and technically. This learning experience will be with her for the rest of her life.
Course Title EDTC 511 Foundations in Educational Technology EDTC 517 Digital Communications EDTC 527 Special Topics in Educational Technology EDTC 518 Global Learning/Crosscultural Classroom EDTC 524 Instructional Design and Development EDTC 521 Digital Imagery for Learning Environments EDTC 523 Educational Applications of Information Design and Hypermedia EDTC 515 Emerging Trends in Technology
EDTC 520 Managing Tech-Supported Curricular Tools
Term Term I
Professor Dr. Kathleen Bacer
Term II
Joe Bruzzese
Term II
Barry Bettger
Term III
Dr. Kathleen Bacer
Term III
Kathryn Price
Term IV
Doyle J. Potter
Term IV
Laura Silva
Term V
Dr. James Brown
Term V
Elisabeth Silver
Key Learning Created and edited Pdfs
Copyright and APA
Explored virus protection programs Explored online communications- twitter, Blogs, Google Drive Website building and communications Online resources Personal Learning Networks Fair use laws Develop, global cultural and geographical cross cultural learning
Personal learning Space
Standards and Assessments BWD Created and edited photos and videos Produced videos
Created presentations, using powerpoint,
Massive open online communication Skyping
Managing Technology Supported
Curriculum Evaluated school districts rubric for the use of technology Created technology plan for school district Reflected on personal and professional growth Created E-portfolio to display work throughout the program Examined Brain Rules by John Medina Marp presentation for exercise
EDTC 526 Practicum in Educational Applications of Technology
Term VI
EDTC 572 Advanced Educational Psychology
Term VI
Dr. Kathleen Bacer
Dr James Brown
Created Global Learning Website
Created a trust and monitor policy Explored using layers for design
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3 My Journey
In February 2014, my personal journey at Azusa Pacific University began. This
experience has been significant. As I reflect on my personal journey while obtaining my Master of Arts, in Educational Technology (EDTC). I have grown personally, professionally, and technically. This learning experience will be with me for the rest of my life. In our Faith and action Study Bible (Muck, 2005). Mark 11:22 says, Have faith in God, Jesus answered(p.1654). I have a great deal of respect for my professors who taught, guided and inspired me to be the best educator I can be. Personal Growth First as I reflect on my personal growth, my spiritual growth has been a key component as a result of this program. When I was accepted to this program. I was pleasantly surprised when Dr. Bacer, program director of the EDTC Program at Azusa Pacific University, (Bacer et al., 2014), sent me a faith-in-action study Bible (Zondervan 2005). I knew God had led me in the right direction. Part of our learning was to comment in the learning forums, academic posts, and spiritual posts. The spiritual post was where I connected with my Cadre the most. This was where I felt that we all had the same everyday issues as they pertained to our faith and daily concerns. Secondly, I am the only student in the class who is not currently teaching. I have learned a great deal from the teachers in my cadre. I have become aware of their ups and downs in teaching. I have learned about their teaching methods and the sacrifices they make as educators. I have received not only an academic education but a personal education from these hands-on teachers.
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I will carry the cognitive skills that I acquired in this program throughout my career as an educator. I see the importance of being able to reason, remember, and relate as it pertains to ones ability to process information. As an educator, I also see the importance of sharing this skill with young learners and showing them how it will have an impact on their academic future. My personal growth at APU has broadened my horizons. For me personally, my faith has grown stronger and I have learned from hands on teachers who strive to teach and inspire. I look forward to my future as an educator. Professional Growth Currently, I am a literacy tutor. This program was significant to my growth, as an educator-to-be, because I am entering a new profession. As a part of my growth, this masters program has given me new skills. The tools and resources that I have learned from this program have given me the confidence I need to teach and inspire with the use of technology. This program has given me a sound foundation for my future as an educator. Before I started this program, I did not know anything about lesson plans. I also did not know about the concept of a backward design lesson plan. I now have the tools to create a lesson plan starting with assessments, working backwards, and integrating the use of technology. In addition, I have created a technology plan for a school district. For this project, I learned about fundamentals, tools, and resources needed to implement technology for a school district. Assembling a technology plan, requires taking into consideration background and demographics, current use of technology, district goals
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for the use of technology, internet safety, budgeting and funding, curriculum monitoring, teaching and learning goals, acceptable use polices and much more. This was one of my favorite projects. I can see myself being apart of the school districts technology committee and team. I am proud of all that I have learned from this EDTC program and most of all I am proud of myself. Professionally, I have grown with the resources and tools needed to implement learning and technology. Technical Growth As I look back and reflect on my growth in the area of technology, I have progressed tremendously. Before I was accepted to the Masters of Arts Educational Technology program, I did not have to use my computer for any special reason other than surfing the Internet and checking emails. After I was accepted into the program, I learned how to use my computer in more ways than one. One of my favorite projects was the global learning project. The global learning project was from class EDTC518, taught by Dr. Bacer (Bacer, 2014), in this class I created a website. The objective of this website is to promote cultural awareness by engaging participants globally and allow for collaborative participation. One of the many projects that I also enjoyed was an informational project for parents. In Dr. Browns class EDTC572 (Brown, 2014) one of our assignments was to create a presentation. The presentation focused on John Medinas book, Brain Rules. I chose to do my presentation on sleep and stress. I presented my project using animated
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software called powtoon. This project I focused on how their school-aged children were affected by not getting enough sleep, and how to deal with stress. Overall I have grown in the area of technical expertise by using web 2.0 tools. I am more comfortable using my computer, and I have a lot more confidence than I had before. I look forward to my future using all the tools, and resources that I have learned from this program. We need technology in every classroom and in every students hand teachers hand because it is the pen and paper of our time and it is the lens through which we experience much of our world. (Warlick, n.d., para.7). Lifelong Learning Plan When I think about lifelong learning, technology is one of those areas that changes in a blink of an eye. This is a part of my life, for the rest of my life. I am looking forward to all of the changes that are to come in technology as they relate to the field of education. I am looking forward to being a student for life. All of the classes that I took in the EDTC program have changed how I think, and how I view learning. Lifelong learning is a gift and a blessing. I cannot imagine my life without being challenged academically or from a technical standpoint. I look forward to ISTE, conferences and teacher workshops. My immediate plan is to become certified as a google educator and expand my PLN. I would also like to learn how to code and improve on the technology skills that I learned from this program. I have always wanted to learn a second language; I would like to participate in a Mooc, beginning Spanish class.
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6 Conclusion
At APU, I have grown personally, professionally and technically. My personal
growth stems from my faith and Gods plan for me. I will be forever grateful to Dr. Bacer for the opportunity to be a part of this program. My spiritual growth has been magnified from reading Gods word and getting to know more about my cadre members and each of their lives. Professionally I have grown. I have learned as an educator to understand the importance of nurturing and guiding students who will one day be our future. I have learned how technology can foster and enhance learning. Technically I have grown in the area of creating and communicating with the use of technology. This academic journey has left an imprint on my life forever. I look forward to the future and lifelong learning with Gods grace.
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7 References
Muck, T. [Ed.], (2005). Faith in Action Study Bible: Living Gods Word in a Changing World. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Bacer, K., Bettger, B., Brown, J., Bruzzese, J., Potter, D. Silva, L., Silvers, E., Price, K., (2014-2015). Online Master of Arts in Educational Technology. School of Education and Behavioral Studies, Azusa Pacific University. Azusa, CA. Retrieved from http://sakai.apu.edu
Bacer, K. (2014). EDTC518. Global Learning/Cross-Cultural Classrooms. Online
Master of Arts in Educational Technology. School of Education and Behavioral Studies, Azusa Pacific University. Azusa, CA. Retrieved from http://sakai.apu.edu
Brown, J. (2014). EDTC572. Advanced Educational Psychology. Online Master of
Arts in Educational Technology. School of Education and Behavioral Studies, Azusa Pacific University. Azusa, CA. Retrieved from http://sakai.apu.edu
Warlick, D. (n.d.). 10 Educational Technology Quotes. Retrieved from
