Standard+III

__Standard III__

 __**Collaboration and Leadership**__ : Candidates articulate the role of their professional associations and journals in their own professional growth (3a). Candidates model, share, and promote ethical and legal principles of education and librarianship. (3b) Candidates acknowledge the importance of participating on school and district committees and in faculty staff development opportunities (3b) Candidates utilize information found in professional journals to improve library practice. (3c) Candidates translate for the school the ways in which the library program can enhance school improvement efforts. (3c) Candidates are able to articulate the relationship of the library media program with current educational trends and important issues. (3c) Candidates recognize the role of other educational professionals and professional associations. (3c)

__Artifact One__ The budget assignment gave me the opportunity to analyze media center needs based upon current educational trends. I also made myself aware of technology that could be easily operated and available to the highest possible number of faculty members.

In order to do this, I became familiar with the technology. I then predicted how the average classroom teacher might utilize it if made available.

__Artifact Two__

I have had the opportunity to attend two separate interactive board training sessions. One covered SmartBoard technology and one covered Activboard technology. I was very excited to have the opportunity to share my knowledge of Activboard technology with peers in my district.

This was perhaps my most enjoyable experience during my practicum. I was forced to learn this technology inside and out prior to delivering the information. I also had the opportunity to work with mature students and access my ability to work with students outside of the middle school model.

__Artifact Three__ Media/Technology Meeting

September 15, 2009

The technology Committee meets quarterly after school hours. It is composed of the following staff members:
 * 1) Media Specialist
 * 2) Agriculture Technology Teacher
 * 3) Computer Science Teacher
 * 4) One 6th Grade Teacher
 * 5) One 7th Grade Teacher
 * 6) One Eighth Grade Teacher

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 During my meeting observation, the technology committee members discussed potential technology purchases. There budget is currently frozen, and all proposals must be approved by the principal. ======

 They drafted the following list of ideal technology purchases:

 * 1) Additional Promethean Boards
 * 2) Additional Student Computers
 * 3) Flip Cameras
 * 4) Digital Cameras
 * 5) Equipment for school news broadcast (Lights, Video Mixer)


This list was created based upon input from each grade level.

 Each member of the committee was asked to price the items and bring their vendor names and prices to the next meeting.
 