Annotated TranscriptYears: 2014-2016
Degree: Masters of Education Areas of Focus: Literacy, Post-Secondary Education, Teaching Using Technology Throughout my graduate career at Michigan State University I have been fortunate enough to study under and learn from some very talented and world-renowned educators. Here you will find my annotated transcripts of my studies and how they applied to my Master of Education Program (MAED) field of study. |
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Summer 2014
TE 838: Children's Literature in Film
Instructor: Laura Apol, Ph. D.
This course focused on the narrative of books and their movie adaptations. During this this course, I learned about "reading" a film and the intended direction of the director, as well as its impact on modern day culture and society. Throughout this course we took several pieces of well known children’s literature, such as Charlotte’s Web, Harry Potter, and The Little Mermaid and researched various ways to use them in the classroom and expand on lesson plans. During this course, I experimented with ways to incorporate elements of drama and societal norms into the classroom as an added teaching tool to the texts we were covering in class.
ED 800: Educational Inquiry
Instructor: Steven Weiland, Ph. D.
This class focused on the various aspects of teaching and reaching out to students through understanding and engaging them in their work. Reading and assignments surrounded the use of different types of inquiry to critique to develop and expand upon our teaching practices. One of my favorite texts was Vivien Paley's "The Girl With the Brown Crayon" as it looked at one paticular student and their day-to-day experiences within the classroom. This class also looked at education and culture as seen in the movie “The Whale Rider”. Together, resources taught within this class explored the various forms of teacher inquiry and how to best apply them to our practices within the classroom.
Instructor: Laura Apol, Ph. D.
This course focused on the narrative of books and their movie adaptations. During this this course, I learned about "reading" a film and the intended direction of the director, as well as its impact on modern day culture and society. Throughout this course we took several pieces of well known children’s literature, such as Charlotte’s Web, Harry Potter, and The Little Mermaid and researched various ways to use them in the classroom and expand on lesson plans. During this course, I experimented with ways to incorporate elements of drama and societal norms into the classroom as an added teaching tool to the texts we were covering in class.
ED 800: Educational Inquiry
Instructor: Steven Weiland, Ph. D.
This class focused on the various aspects of teaching and reaching out to students through understanding and engaging them in their work. Reading and assignments surrounded the use of different types of inquiry to critique to develop and expand upon our teaching practices. One of my favorite texts was Vivien Paley's "The Girl With the Brown Crayon" as it looked at one paticular student and their day-to-day experiences within the classroom. This class also looked at education and culture as seen in the movie “The Whale Rider”. Together, resources taught within this class explored the various forms of teacher inquiry and how to best apply them to our practices within the classroom.
Fall 2014
CEP 820: Teaching Students Online
Instructor: Anne Heintz, Ph. D.
This course looked at teaching using technology and how the right applications and use of tools can aid in student learning. In this course, we built websites that could potentially serve us in our own classrooms or Flipped Classroom modules. Elements of online learning that were also focused upon were differentiated learning, incorporating students with specials needs, and best practices. By the end of the course, I had built an entire website with a complete online unit for students that I was able to use in my classroom that aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and adhered to best practices when teaching online.
TE 846 Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners
Instructor: Patricia Edwards, Ph. D.
Within this course, we looked at how to understand and address the issues many students face when struggling with literacy issues. This course encompassed elements of research and revamping our own practices to better suit the learners within our classrooms. As a final project, we completed a case study on one of our own students which included creating a lesson plan based upon overcoming literacy issues and research based practices completed throughout the semester. This allowed us to practice different literacy strategies in a real time situations, as well as encouraged ongoing research outside of the classroom.
Instructor: Anne Heintz, Ph. D.
This course looked at teaching using technology and how the right applications and use of tools can aid in student learning. In this course, we built websites that could potentially serve us in our own classrooms or Flipped Classroom modules. Elements of online learning that were also focused upon were differentiated learning, incorporating students with specials needs, and best practices. By the end of the course, I had built an entire website with a complete online unit for students that I was able to use in my classroom that aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and adhered to best practices when teaching online.
TE 846 Accommodating Differences in Literacy Learners
Instructor: Patricia Edwards, Ph. D.
Within this course, we looked at how to understand and address the issues many students face when struggling with literacy issues. This course encompassed elements of research and revamping our own practices to better suit the learners within our classrooms. As a final project, we completed a case study on one of our own students which included creating a lesson plan based upon overcoming literacy issues and research based practices completed throughout the semester. This allowed us to practice different literacy strategies in a real time situations, as well as encouraged ongoing research outside of the classroom.
Spring 2015
EAD 860: Concept of the Learning Society
Instructor: Steven Weiland, Ph. D.
In this course, we examined the theories surrounding "the learning society". Primary activities throughout this course were looking at the experiences and views of individuals within their own learning societies worldwide. Based upon research and readings from this class one could easily see how learning transcends from generation to generation and takes various forms within different professions. This course allowed me to thoughtfully approach my own ideas of learning and how they, in fact, shape us as educators.
EAD 866: Teaching in Post-Secondary Education
Instructor: Ginny M. Jones, Ph. D.
This course explored various concepts of teaching, strategies to encourage learning, approaches to assessment, and improving through professional development and continued learning. As part of the course requirements, students participated in an online blog, created a syllabus plan, and taught a mini lesson that could be used within a post-secondary classroom. The culmination of the course resulted in creating a philosophical approach to teaching, as well assessing students' learning. This course also explored the many facets of teaching adults and best practices within the classroom to bring about continued engagement and learning.
Instructor: Steven Weiland, Ph. D.
In this course, we examined the theories surrounding "the learning society". Primary activities throughout this course were looking at the experiences and views of individuals within their own learning societies worldwide. Based upon research and readings from this class one could easily see how learning transcends from generation to generation and takes various forms within different professions. This course allowed me to thoughtfully approach my own ideas of learning and how they, in fact, shape us as educators.
EAD 866: Teaching in Post-Secondary Education
Instructor: Ginny M. Jones, Ph. D.
This course explored various concepts of teaching, strategies to encourage learning, approaches to assessment, and improving through professional development and continued learning. As part of the course requirements, students participated in an online blog, created a syllabus plan, and taught a mini lesson that could be used within a post-secondary classroom. The culmination of the course resulted in creating a philosophical approach to teaching, as well assessing students' learning. This course also explored the many facets of teaching adults and best practices within the classroom to bring about continued engagement and learning.
Fall 2015
CEP 813: Electronic Assessment
Instructors: Colin Gallagher, Spencer Greenhalgh
This course focuses on the assessment of students and the use of technology to reach out to all learners, as well as building a professional learning community. As part of our practicum we were asked to create our own forms of assessments, research new ways to assess students, build our own virtual lesson plans, and engage in continual professional development through creating our own professional blogs. This class encouraged each student to expand their horizons and develop new ways of thinking about assessment. As a final project I created a website that included several lesson plans and assessments of varying grades that could be used in the classroom.
CEP 816: Teaching and Learning Across the Curriculum
Instructor: Paul Morsink , Ph. D.
Students of this course were asked to examine elements of technology to improve student learning. During time spent on this course I was able to research and use new educational tools such as Popplet, Voki, and annotation devices that would improve and encourage student engagement and learning. As part of this practice I was able to understand how methods such as these provide differentiated learning in the classroom, as well as how their incorporation into a lesson plan can further student learning. At the end of the class I found myself with an amazing “tool box” of both methodologies and student-centered learning sites to use within my classroom.
Instructors: Colin Gallagher, Spencer Greenhalgh
This course focuses on the assessment of students and the use of technology to reach out to all learners, as well as building a professional learning community. As part of our practicum we were asked to create our own forms of assessments, research new ways to assess students, build our own virtual lesson plans, and engage in continual professional development through creating our own professional blogs. This class encouraged each student to expand their horizons and develop new ways of thinking about assessment. As a final project I created a website that included several lesson plans and assessments of varying grades that could be used in the classroom.
CEP 816: Teaching and Learning Across the Curriculum
Instructor: Paul Morsink , Ph. D.
Students of this course were asked to examine elements of technology to improve student learning. During time spent on this course I was able to research and use new educational tools such as Popplet, Voki, and annotation devices that would improve and encourage student engagement and learning. As part of this practice I was able to understand how methods such as these provide differentiated learning in the classroom, as well as how their incorporation into a lesson plan can further student learning. At the end of the class I found myself with an amazing “tool box” of both methodologies and student-centered learning sites to use within my classroom.
Spring 2016
TE 848: Writing Assessment and Instruction
Instructor: Mark McCarthy
Writing is one of the most popular forms of human communication and its academic value is understood by educators all over the world. As an introduction to the course we examined the different discourses on how we learn to write and what details are involved, in addition to working within professional learning communities to provide feedback and promote online discussion of our research. We explored a variety of effective writing activities for genre study, as well as were encouraged to write ourselves and share work much as we ask our students. We compared assessment methods such as rubrics and written feedback and how they shape the course of a student’s learning.
ED 870: Capstone Portfolio Course
Instructors: Matthew Koehler, Ph. D.,
Sarah Keenan, Spencer Greenhalgh
This course is the final piece of any persons taking the MAED program at Michigan State University. Through a carefully plotted course of modules, learners in this course will create their own professional portfolio that highlights their educational journey and professional experiences. This work is done through our online professional learning community in which we share our portfolio with fellow classmates and help assess and provide critical feedback to each other. This award winning course leaves its students with a final project that also serves as a complete transcript of our education journey.
Instructor: Mark McCarthy
Writing is one of the most popular forms of human communication and its academic value is understood by educators all over the world. As an introduction to the course we examined the different discourses on how we learn to write and what details are involved, in addition to working within professional learning communities to provide feedback and promote online discussion of our research. We explored a variety of effective writing activities for genre study, as well as were encouraged to write ourselves and share work much as we ask our students. We compared assessment methods such as rubrics and written feedback and how they shape the course of a student’s learning.
ED 870: Capstone Portfolio Course
Instructors: Matthew Koehler, Ph. D.,
Sarah Keenan, Spencer Greenhalgh
This course is the final piece of any persons taking the MAED program at Michigan State University. Through a carefully plotted course of modules, learners in this course will create their own professional portfolio that highlights their educational journey and professional experiences. This work is done through our online professional learning community in which we share our portfolio with fellow classmates and help assess and provide critical feedback to each other. This award winning course leaves its students with a final project that also serves as a complete transcript of our education journey.