NecoleAst


 * [[image:PreschoolHolidayProgram.jpg width="282" height="277"]]Email**: nast@medina-esc.org

My favorite personal/professional use of technology
My favorite personal use of technology is email and using an IPOD. My favorite professional use of technology is the Outlook Calendar feature. I just learned how to use it this year and I love being able to upload multiple calendars to set up meetings and tranings. I also love powerpoint for professional development.

The most frustrating aspect of using "technology"
The most frustrating aspect of using "technology" is when it doesn't work! Preschool-I would like to assist our county preschool teacher by incorporating more technology into her classroom. Technology will give her access to connect with other preschool teachers. By incorporating technology into the classroom this teacher will be able to plan more engaging activities with students and give them exposure to different types of technology that is available.
 * Vision of Setting/s: **

Professional Development-I would like to use more technology in professional development. I would like to learn how to set up a web group to connect with participants after the professional development is over.

Consulting-I would like to set up a blog to interact electronically with teachers from different districts. A blog or something like that will help teachers work together to learn more about different strategies and to share success stories. I would also like to learn how to create video shorts for data collection. The preschool teacher that I am working with created a writing center in her classroom where the students have access to the computer. The students have also been encouraged to take pictures using the digital camera of items of interest in the classroom. The teacher is working on purchasing digital cameras for the students to take pictures at home and publish a book for students share with peers at school. I have also used the flip video camera to tape the students Christmas performance in December.
 * How are you currently engaging students through the use of technology?**
 * Book Study Reading Reflection Questions **
 * What were the big ideas presented in the chapter?
 * Data defined, using photography to collect data, interpreting "picture data", using photography for sequencing
 * What were one or two strategies/tips presented in the chapter that you think everyone should be aware of?
 * 1. Use pictures to teach children how to sequence. Use photographs to document student progress with activities.
 * Take one idea shared in the chapter you read and try it out in your classroom before next week. Please bring the copies or examples of what you or the children created.
 * Take photographs as a form of data collection
 * Robot project pictures