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Amanda Atkinson
Master of Arts in Educational Technology Coursework Showcase
I started the Master of Arts in Educational Technology (MAET) program at Michigan State University in the Spring of 2010. I chose this program because of my passion for technology and its potential in the classroom. My primary goal was to learn about new types of technology that I could integrate in my classroom.
Below you will find examples of the work completed during my program along with a description of the work and what I have learned through the piece of work. I have categorized my projects into 3 categories; communicate ideas, research, and reflection as I feel these are three big ideas that I have taken away from my master's program . Click the boxes below to go to a specific category or scroll down the page to view all.
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Communicate Ideas
"Always be passionate about ideas and communicating those ideas and discoveries to others in the things you make."
Charles Eames
 Slope Projects. This link is a PDF version of an educational application using a Word document. This assignment is an 8th grade Algebra project reviewing concepts using slope. The goal of this assignment is for students to use various types of technology to review concepts relating to slope. At the conclusion of the project, I will give students voice and written feedback through the Word document. This project shows where I started as far as using technology in the classroom. |  Math Resource Library. The Math Resource Library I created contains online tools that correspond with the Owosso Middle School and High School curriculum and can be used to enhance student learning. Middle school resources are specific to the Connected Math Program (CMP), used at the middle school level. General teaching resources are available as well. Originally this website was created exclusively for middle school but has grown to include high school resources as well. |  Graphing WebQuest. This WebQuest is aimed at Algebra students studying data representation. Through this WebQuest, students learn about different ways to represent data using various types of graphs. Students use different tools to create graphs, including Excel and other online programs. |
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 DreamIT: Grant Proposal. This project is a grant proposal presenting an innovative way to implement a new technology. It focuses on technology that would help students relate the concept of ordered pairs to their every day lives and gain an appreciation of mathematics. |  Virtual Course. The online math course I developed is a hybrid component to a 6th grade math course. The course has a flipped classroom format and is used in conjunction with a secure learning environment called Edmodo. This course has since evolved into a resource that I use with the Algebra Two class I teach to house videos for flipped learning (Once at the website, click "Algebra Two Honors" from the menu bar). |  Solving Equations StAIR. Many students struggle with solving equations so I created this stand-alone instructional resource aimed at solving one-step equations. Students can use this on their own time to practice solving equations or in class as a teaching tool. |
Research
"Research is formalized curiosity. It is poking and prying with a purpose."
Zora Neale Hurston
 Understanding Understanding. I worked with a group to research a misunderstanding that people have. We chose to research exercise and the myths that people have about spot reduction while exercising. We created a website and video (found under the "Results" tab) to show our learning process and the results we found through our research. |  Wicked Problem Project. A problem of practice that I struggle with is being able to circulate in my classroom while using my projector, taking notes. I found a solution to this problem with the use of technology by using the Mobi (Mobile Interactive Whiteboard). This solved the problem of being "glued" to the front of the classroom while teaching. As a result of this project, an article (Technology Tools for Students) was written in my local paper highlighting my investigation. |  Literacy Learner Analysis. This case study was conducted with a student who struggles with literacy skills. We worked on vocabulary and comprehension skills through two individual lessons. The PDF file is the case study write-up. Throughout this process, I realized the importance of vocabulary and literacy specifically in math. |
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reflection
"Without reflection, we go blindly on our way...failing to achieve anything useful."
Margaret J. Wheatley
 Developer's Notebook. I created this Notebook while creating my virtual course to document my journey through the development of my course. The Developer's Notebook is a "how to" guide in the development of my online course including my final thoughts and findings. This is a revision from my original notebook created as a reflection throughout the development of my course. In creating this notebook, I am setting the stage to help others who are interested in creating a course similar to the one I created. |  MSU Reflection Blog. This blog contains additional coursework and reflections from my masters courses. I originally created this blog as one of the first projects in my program. It includes many different assignments from various courses that I have completed. |  Reflection Essay. This reflection was written about half way through my program. It describes my learning and how it would help me in the future to grow professionally. |
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