5366+Course-based+Embedded+Hours+Log

= Course-based Embedded Hours: =

=== EDLD 5366: Digital Graphics, Animation and Desktop Publishing:  ===

Assignment One:
|| Course-based Embedded Hours (see Appendix G) 12 hrs. ||
 * // Directions: //** In submitting your Course-based Embedded Assignment Log for each Assignment in Appendix G of the Internship Handbook., you are required to reflect on the assignments by completing a reflection in your course wiki/eportfolio that should contain a minimum of 300 words. These logs will be used to assist you in completing your EDLD 5370 Internship comprehensive exam final report. Students should use and cit their textbook references as well as two additional references when writing each reflection. The reflection must consist of statements regarding the knowledge you gained from the assignment and how the assignment helped you master the Technology Facilitator Standard(s) /Indicator(s).
 * Course Number:
 * EDLD 5366 ** || Course Name: Digital Graphics, Animation and Desktop Publishing

Assignment (see Appendix G) || ====== ======
 * Description of the

Design and produce a four-page newsletter for your school. Each page should be standard 8.5”x11”. The pages must be numbered and show a consistent design theme throughout. You must design your newsletter with columns, but the shape and size of these columns is up to you. The newsletter should serve an obvious function. The essential design problem is to create a layout that provokes an appropriate response. Basic design principles should be followed-contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity-and each page should present a graphically pleasing layout. The newspaper should contain contact information.

|| Reflection/Learning: Focus reflection on the Technology Facilitator Standards and Performance Indicators. Use textbook references as well as two additional references. ( Minimum of 250 Words ) || The newsletter was something that was not really a new thing for me. At my old job, I was put in charge of creating a newsletter every month and the lay out was very similar. This time however I got the chance to use different programs and gained the idea of creating it as a PDF and sending out over email. My experience in creating a newsletter in the past really helped to create this one and with the addition of the new information I gathered, it made it look even better. Standard VI Social, Ethical, Legal, and Human Issues is explained and is very important and needs to be followed. According to Williamson and Redish (2009), “Because other educators look to technology facilitators and leaders for guidance, technologists must understand the emerging issues and shape technology use for the common good. (p. 123). These are very important to understand because if you are putting out a newsletter you need to be aware of any legal issue of copyright or permissions you may need. Also social and ethical questions might come up if you do not have all the facts before you print.
 * Personal

From Consortium for Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning (1995), I found this quote “Educational experiences are more authentic and of greater value when the curricula reflect real life, which is multifaceted” (para. 2). As a learner and as a teacher we need to keep this in mind because for true learning to take place it should reflect real life and this is shown through my newsletter. I used the knowledge I learned in this class and related it to the newsletter by giving a wrap up of this past year in my life. Through interactions with colleagues through discussions, I was able to narrow down what I was putting into the newsletter and make sure everything flowed together and made sense.

According to Goldsmith (2009), “personal branding is frequently being used not just in personal, but also in professional roles. It can be quite a dilemma for people to brand themselves successfully without losing their real selves in the process” (para. 1). When we interact with people through the Internet it is important the real “you” comes through and the same can be said when you are interacting with your colleagues. Interactions can be very meaningful and useful if they are done in the correct way. Colleagues can help you look at situations from a fresh set of eyes and think of things you may not think of. Some items I think are worthwhile to look up are things that are going to benefit not only my teaching style but also student learning as it relates to technology and using it in the classroom. Looking at the Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy, I try to teach that to my students in both my video class and social studies class. Continuing to learn and keep up with the latest in technology both for my students and me will be helpful.

** Reference ** Consortium for Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning. (1995) //Position Statement on// // Interdisciplinary Learning, Pre-K to Grade 4 // [Online]. Available: []

Goldsmith, M. (2009, September 29). Authentic Personal Branding - BusinessWeek. //BusinessWeek –// // Business News, Stock Market & Financial Advice //. Retrieved December 19, 2010, from []

Williamson, J., & Redish, T. (2009). //ISTE's technology facilitation and leadership// // standards: what //// every K-12 leader should know and be able to do //. Eugene, Or: International Society for Technology in Education. ||