UNSTRUCTURED Field Experience Log & Reflection

Instructional Technology Department Updated Summer 2015

Candidate: Mentor/Title: School/District:

Stephanee Stephens Dr. Traci Redish Kennesaw State University
Course: Professor/Semester:
ITEC 7305 Dr. Jim Wright/ Summer
2017

(This log contains space for up to 5 different field experiences for your 5 hours. It might be that you complete one field
experience totaling 5 hours! If you have fewer field experiences, just delete the extra pages. Thank you!)

Date(s) 1st Field Experience Activity/Time PSC Standard(s) ISTE Standard(s)

June 2017 iTeach Maker Camp K-8 and MSP Professional Learning 80 Hours PSC 1.1 ISTE 1a
PSC 2.1 ISTE 2a
PSC 3.2 ISTE 3b
PSC 5.2 ISTE 4b
PSC 6.3 ISTE 6a, 6b

First Name/Last Name/Title of an individual who can verify this Signature of the individual who can verify this experience:
experience:
Heather/Cox/iTeach Ed Tech Specialist

DIVERSITY
(Place an X in the box representing the race/ethnicity and subgroups involved in this field experience.)
Ethnicity P-12 Faculty/Staff P-12 Students
P-2 3-5 6-8 9-12 P-2 3-5 6-8 9-12
Race/Ethnicity:
Asian
Black X X X X X X X
Hispanic X X X X X X
Native American/Alaskan Native
White X X X X X X X
Multiracial
Subgroups:
Students with Disabilities X X X
Limited English Proficiency X
Eligible for Free/Reduced Meals X X X
 Reflection
(Minimum of 3-4 sentences per question)
1. Briefly describe the field experience. What did you learn about technology coaching and technology leadership from completing this field
experience?
iTeach MakerCamp was a summer camp that was developed and offered by my iTeach team on the Kennesaw State University Campus for two weeks
in June, 2017. We hosted not only students in grades K-8 for this campbut also used it as a learning lab for district partners in Paulding County, as
well as an on-site field experience for some of the Woodrow Wilson Fellows from the Bagwell College of Education.

MakerCamp was designed around the theory that all students have an immense potential for creativity and greatness that only needs to be cultivated and
released for the world to be a better place. Our campers had access to emerging technologies, as well as no-tech and low-tech supplies to learn and
create with. We implemented Design Thinking Frameworks and students created a culminating project which was shared at the end of the week.

2. How did this learning relate to the knowledge (what must you know), skills (what must you be able to do) and dispositions (attitudes, beliefs,
enthusiasm) required of a technology facilitator or technology leader? (Refer to the standards you selected above. Use the language of the PSC
standards in your answer and reflect on all 3knowledge, skills, and dispositions.)

Knowledge My knowledge of a variety of tools, content standards, child development, camp management, educational leadership and other areas
was put to the litmus in this environment. It was a wonderful microcosm for what running a tech-rich, personalized and project based school
would be like.

Skills My ability to lead, model, share, communicate, plan, and reflect upon outcomes was also tested and honed in this environment.

Dispositions I had to employ a growth mindset every day, be able to inspire others to change or adapt thinking, plan for success with every
student in mind, and communicate the importance and value of Maker Education to all constituents.

3. Describe how this field experience impacted school improvement, faculty development or student learning at your school. How can the impact be
assessed?
Via iTeach MakerCamp, we provided an excellent environment for over 50 campers, and over 150 educators as a learning lab and model for learning. It will
impact all involved as they return to their home schools. We assessed impact via a post-camp survey, and also remain in contact and collect feedback on
Twitter using the #iTeachMaker hashtag.