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 * =//Mary S. Hall...............................................................//= || ===Philosophy...=== || ===Resume...=== || ===References...=== || ===Transcript...=== || ===Contact...=== || ===Home=== ||

|| //Tech Notes// is a newsletter I published that reported to all staff about new and emerging technology issues at WHS. It was based on the proceedings at the Tech Resource monthly meetings. I created they newsletter, forwarded to the tech coordinator who would then disseminate them to the other tech resource staff who would then forward them to their constituents, if they so chose. || I enjoyed doing this newsletter. However, when CFF hit and WHS hired 1 and 1/2 coaches, the responsibility shifted to them and I "lost my job." ||
 * ===Standard=== || ===Description & Link(s) to Artifact(s) Smart Classroom=== || ===Rationale=== || ===Reflection=== ||
 * I.B.1 || ...Research on and evaluation of existing and emerging technologies." || My "Smart Classroom" project demonstrates these standards as I had to explore the new and emerging technologies that could enhance my classroom as a teaching/learning place. ... || This project was fun and challenging. I felt much more comfortable on this side of the wall. I do have a ||
 * I.B.2 || ...Use of instructional theories and teaching models." || I was necessary for me to make connections between learning theory and instructional technology. Since I am a constructivist and teach using that model, the technology that I chose would support that model. || tendency to try to do too much. Fortunately, Charlie reined me in. ||
 * I.B.3 || ...Learner characteristics, developmental levels, and individual differences as related to instructional technology resources and modifications." || WHS is the school home for students with varied abilities and diabilities. In this project I tried to create a classroom that was accessible to most physical and instructional needs of the students. || The advantage of keeping it "real" is that I may actually be able to do some, if not all, of the things that I put ||
 * I.B.4 || ...Access and use telecommunications for information sharing, remote information access and retrieval, and multi-media/hypermedia publishing." || The constructivist model is reflected in my classroom as students make their own meaning of literature text through study and research. To that end I created a classroom that would be equipped with the technology for both research and publication and communication with remote locations. Although this isn't a distance-learning classroom, distance learning can take place using the teleconferencing, on-line course delivery, wikis, blogs, podcasting, video casting, streaming video and audio. || into my smart classroom. I have drafted a letter to the principal to start by painting my classroom, but have put that on hold until we have a principal. Next year's budget will see the addition of the sound system. ||
 * I.B.5 || ...Electronic mail and Internet resources for communications and instructional support."