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Practicum in Instructional Technology (EDT650)

Practicum in Instructional Technology (EDT650) is a course designed to include all experiences in the Instructional Technology program at St-Thomas University. Candidates in this course have an opportunity to reflect on all courses taken within the program and complete a culminating project based on the advanced knowledge in the field of technology. An in depth reflection of each course taken within the program is completed and a capstone Technology Planning project is completed to demonstrate the various skills acquired from the Instructional technology program. This technology plan and portfolio of each course is completed as a tool which can be utilized in the future by candidates who graduate from the Instructional Technology program.

Technology Facilitation Standards Covered

**#5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership ** Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. Teachers: **a. **participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning **b. **exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others **c. **evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning **d. **contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community

Reflection

The Practicum in Instructional Technology was one of the most challenging but rewarding coursed in the Instructional technology program. Having the opportunity to look back on all the courses was quite the experience and seeing all that was accomplished was truly rewarding. Completing the Technology Planning project was quite a challenge as the assignment was very time consuming a required much attention to detail on the part of candidate in the course. I was very pleased because I had the opportunity to complete tasks that I can utilize in the future for the students, faculty, staff and administration at Miami Lakes Educational Center. In addition, I was able to complete much research on the emerging trends in Instructional technology and will have an opportunity to deliver Professional Development sessions based on the Technology Planning project which was completed in this course. Overall, this course was very beneficial the information which was gathered throughout this course will be utilized in the near future.

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