Assignment:
Reflective Journal
Due Dates: Beginning-Jan 27, 29; Midterm-March 10, 12;
Final-April 21, 23,
plus others as topics arise
Description: An
essential feature of a mature learner is the ability to
reflect on one's own learning –to think about your thinking,
or to be “metacognitive.” Throughout this field experience
semester you will keep a reflective journal of personal
observations about how you are making sense of the “real”
classroom.
You will write 3 substantial reflections:
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Beginning: a
self-assessment of your technology proficiency as compared with
the
Texas Technology Applications for all Teachers at the beginning
of the semester; perception of a technology-enriched learning
environment.
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Midterm: a
reflection on your progress with learning about technology and
teaching, especially as it relates to learning in your other
courses and how it might relate in your teaching.
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Final: a reflection on
the semester as a whole,
including your growth as a future teacher and your rating of your
proficiency with the Texas Technology Applications for all
Teachers.
Periodically, other
reflections may also be required to be included on your online
journal.
Each written response
should be a coherent, well-written composition of at least
250 words. This journal will be kept on your own LiveJournal
account, which you will set up at
http://www.livejournal.com. Title
your reflections with the appropriate title (e.g.,
"Beginning Reflection"). Please password protect
any submission than contains information about individuals,
including students and teachers.
