Leslie Pirtle Instructional Technology Portfolio July 2013

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Leslie Pirtle, M.M., M. Ed,Technology Integration

Specialist

©Leslie Pirtle [email protected]

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Teaching & Faculty Training Experience

Primary and Secondary School

Technology integration coordinator for 55 elementary teachers

Grades 4 through 8 classroom technology teacher

Supervisor, Extended Care Program, K-8

Technology Curriculum Planning Committee member

Consultant to principal for technology purchasing

Grades 9 and 10 business computing teacher

Higher Education

Trained faculty on Drupal, Moodle and other classroom technologies, Bridgewater State University

Trained faculty and state workers and taught credit courses in web, graphics and business computing, Wake Technical Community College

Adjunct Online Instructor of Freshman Skills, University of Phoenix

Interpreted Online Education research findings for Deans, Provosts , & Presidents for Eduventures, Inc.

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Teaching Philosophy for Young Learners

We “See It, Say It, Try It”

Authentic, assessable and interesting topics

Constructivist, connectivist classroom environment

Safe learning community where we explore together

Being “wrong” can be the start of a great adventure!

Emphasis on finding and critically evaluating information

Reiterative learning through visual, auditory and kinesthetic means

Provide multiple representations for transfer of learning, and demonstration of

understanding (UDL)

©LesliePirtle [email protected]

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Teaching Philosophy for Adult Learners

Learners are involved in the creation of learning objectives, curriculum and self-

assessment

Learners’ life and career experiences should be incorporated

Facilitate self-directed learning as much as possible

Authentic, task-based learning that will be useful both in and out of the

classroom

Supportive, collaborative learning community

Continued learning is encouraged through blogs, wikis and other instructional

technology tools

Recognize learning Achievements (certificates, newsletters, website badges)


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Lesson Planning ProcessList Standards

to cover

List pre-requisite

knowledge and

understanding

List learning objectives

Gather resources

Plan learning activities

Write rubrics and

assessments

Devise modifications

per individuals

Communicate objectives and expectations

Get learner feedback/asse

ss effectiveness

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PD Instructional Design Model

O Analyze the need O Measure knowledge gap

O Design curriculum and Plan materials O Develop materials

O Print, presentation and web

O Evaluate lessonO Observation, formative and where appropriate,

formal, summative assessment

Analyze Design Develop Implement Evaluate


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Supporting 55 K-8 teachers as Technology Integration Coordinator for Greater New Bedford Catholic Elementary School system, I created wikis to showcase their technology-integrated curriculum

http://sjsjshowcase.wikispaces.com

http://stjoeshowcase.wikispaces.com

http://sjsjshowcase.wikispaces.com

Faculty Support


http://sjsjshowcase.wikispaces.com/


http://stjoeshowcase.wikispaces.com/


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Developed Mimio Interactive Whiteboard resource for teachers

http://www.wix.com/lpirtle/mimio

Faculty Support


http://www.wix.com/lpirtle/mimio

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Assisted Middle School teacher in design of technology integration for Grade 6 Social Studies culminating assessment

Newsletter Requirements Technology

Feature Story Word Processing Application

Human Interest Article Word Processing Application

Obituary Word Processing Application

Advertisement Word Processing Application and Image Editor

Word Search Web 2.0 Activity, Image Editor and Word Processing Application

Timeline Spreadsheet Application

Project Directions: http://sjsjtechnology.wikispaces.com/Grade+6

Faculty Support


http://sjsjtechnology.wikispaces.com/Grade+6

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Faculty SupportAssisted teachers in 5 schools to establish and maintain class wiki pages

http://mrspackardsclass.wikispaces.com/Religion


http://mrspackardsclass.wikispaces.com/Religion

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Authored and published “User-Friendly,” an instructional technology newsletter for Greater New Bedford Catholic Elementary School System teachers

View online: http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/ftmeoali

Faculty Support


http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/ftmeoali



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http://exchange.smarttech.com/curriculum/curriculum.html

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/classroom-curriculum/alignment

http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/ http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/

Introduced teachers to a wide assortment of standards-based resources for integration of technology into core curriculum. Examples:

Faculty Support


http://exchange.smarttech.com/curriculum/curriculum.html



http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/

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Compiled and shared research on interactive whiteboard pedagogy

http://www.wix.com/lpirtle/mimio#!create-lessons

Faculty Support




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Assisted Teachers to Create

• Instructional Presentations with PowerPoint, Prezi, Impress, Google Presentations

• Instructional Videos with Photo Story and Windows Live Movie Maker

• Recordings with Smart Notebook and Mimio Studio

• Banners for classroom using MS Excel

Task Stream Artifacts: TF V C-2.MP4 and TF V C-2.wmv

Faculty Support


15http://lesliepirtle.wikispaces.com/

Technology Integration Resource Wiki I developed for 55 teachers across 5 elementary schools

Faculty Support


http://lesliepirtle.wikispaces.com/

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Used monthly newsletter to Disseminate information regarding computer and Internet safety, ethics and law to faculty through e-mail blasts, news letter, Wiki page and professional development meetings

Read online: http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/ftm82imp


Faculty Support

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I generated daily e-mail blasts, reaching principals and 55 teachers across 5 elementary schools. These contained helpful tips and resources for integrating technology into the classroom.


Faculty Support

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As GNBCES Technology Coordinator, used e-mail to exchange and plan lessons with 55 teachers in 5 schools.


Faculty Support

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Worked one-to-one assisting 55 teachers in 5 elementary schools to select technology to meet diverse learner needs.


Faculty Support

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Assisted teachers to select and implement appropriate resources for computer and internet safety and netizenship, drawing heavily from Common Sense Media Curriculum

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/curriculumoverview_0.pdf©LesliePirtle [email protected]

Faculty Support

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/curriculumoverview_0.pdf

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Created and facilitated

ePals Workshop for Teachers

All Saints Catholic Elementary School,New Bedford, MA February, 2011

http://lesliepirtle.wikispaces.com/epals

Faculty Development




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Trained eighth grade teacher to generate assessments and evaluate results using ExamView

Faculty Development


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Faculty Development

Task Stream Artifacts:

Trained second grade teacher to establish a grade book using a downloaded Excel template for assessment and evaluation of student learning

Template source: http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/excel-gradebook.html

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http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/excel-gradebook.html



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Guided science teacher in the use of Excel to create a rubric for Science Fair Project outline assignment.


Faculty Development

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Conducted training with K-8 faculty and staff on the use of First Class E-mail and File Creation, Storage and Retrieval, including developing and delivering:

• Instructional handouts• 1 to 1 instruction• Professional development training

sessions• Resource Wiki• “How-to” page on school website

http://www.sjsjschool.com/first_class.htmlhttp://sjsjtechnology.wikispaces.com/First+Class

Faculty Development


http://www.sjsjschool.com/first_class.html

http://sjsjtechnology.wikispaces.com/First+Class

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Trained faculty on use of First Class Conferences to post and share information from workshops they attended at National Catholic Education Association, Boston MA April 2012


Faculty Development

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Co-designed and Facilitated Blackboard 9 Workshop for Mass Maritime Academy Faculty (June 2013)

Faculty Development


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Created Moodle 2.2 LMS user documentation and facilitatedtraining workshops for Bridgewater State University Faculty

Faculty Development


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Created Drupal CMS user documentation and facilitatedtraining workshops for Bridgewater State University Faculty

Faculty Development


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Interview with an assistive technology consultant. Discussion topics included assistive technology, IEP implementation and the delivery of services.

Read Online: http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/fdxc5h1d©LesliePirtle [email protected]

Assistive Technologies

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I created a faux advertisement that explains the LiveScribe Pen to inform about a specific purpose electronic device that can be used either as assistive technology or for the general class population.

Assistive Technologies


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Created site map, graphics, navigation and initial content for school website, All Saints Catholic School, New Bedford, MA. Uploaded site pages to host server.

Kept site postings up-to-date

http://www.ascsnb.org/©LesliePirtle [email protected]

Webmastering

http://www.ascsnb.org/

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Conducted review of SJSJ’s 2011 Technology Plan.

Read analysis here:http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/ft9l48ij

©Leslie Pirtle [email protected]

Technology Planning and Policy

http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/ft9l48ij

http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/ft9l48ij

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Met with Assistant Superintendent, Principals and Technology Directors to compare curriculum mapping applications and determine which would be best to adopt for district high schools.Considerations:• User-friendliness• Cost• Faculty training• Ease of Maintenance• Technical Support

(Bishop Feehan High School, Attleboro MA, April, 2011)

Technology Planning


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Researched, evaluated and compared instructional technologies. Advised principal on purchases.

Recommendations approved and adopted at Saint James-Saint John School :

(6) Altec Lansing USB-Powered Speaker Systems(3) Mimio Whiteboard Systems purchased Summer, 2011(1) Logitech Webcam(1) Microphone(1) Flip Camera

Technology Planning


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Extensive hardware and software proficiencies. Formerinstructor for Computers andEngineering TechnologiesDepartment at Wake Technical Community College

http://cet.waketech.edu/

Technical Skills

http://cet.waketech.edu/

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• Maintained inventory of software and hardware.

• Performed routine troubleshooting of computers and peripherals in classrooms, computer lab and on laptops

• Installed software applications to network computers and laptops

• Collaborated with JC Computers of Plymouth MA, outside contractor responsible for maintaining the SJSJ network

Technical Skills


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Under supervision of district’s Director of Educational Technology, worked alongside other school technology coordinators to configure new netbook lab at All Saints Catholic Elementary School Summer 2010

Technical Skills


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Routinely logged in to school’s remote server to access student work and push instructional resources out to their desktops.


Technical Skills

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Advanced LMS User ProficienciesU of Phoenix Proprietary LMS

Moodle 2.2

Blackboard 8.1

Blackboard 9


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Developed proficiency with Access processing grades and running reports for the 17 schools in 4 districts


Software Skills

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Grant ProposalRead online: http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/ftmagl8m


http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/ftmagl8m

http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/ftmagl8m

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Solicited donation of 10 laptops and assembled 3 desktop computers from older equipment inventories for use by students coming to the Extended Care Program during after school hours. This afforded access to computers for homework for those who do not have computers at home.


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Research: Students’ Afterschool Access to Technology

Watch on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaiuGA2XjnI


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaiuGA2XjnI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaiuGA2XjnI

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Research: 21st Century LearningWatch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/jXkDfBjOGLU

http://youtu.be/jXkDfBjOGLU

http://youtu.be/jXkDfBjOGLU

Research: Teaching ELLsView on SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/leslieelisabeth/developing-an-intercultural-orientation-in-the-classroom-and-community


http://www.slideshare.net/leslieelisabeth/developing-an-intercultural-orientation-in-the-classroom-and-community

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Research on Emerging Technologies: The Internet of ThingsWatch on YouTube: http://youtu.be/jkzXTxxCNYE

http://youtu.be/jkzXTxxCNYE

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Recent Conferences Attended2010 2011 2012

Digital Learning EnvironmentsBurlington Marriott Burlington, MA, April 8

http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/page/dle_boston

Renweb Train the Trainer WebinarOnline with Principal at All Saints Catholic Elementary School, New Bedford, MA, January 19

http://www.renweb.com/Support/RenWeb-Online-Classes.aspx

National Catholic Educators AssociationHynes Convention Center, Boston, MA, April 11-13

Social Media: Legal and Practical Implications Caring Classrooms: Using Differentiated Instruction to Meet the Needs of All StudentsLights, Camera, Action

http://www.ncea.org/events/NCEABostonCentral.asp

Blue Ribbon Schools Blueprint for Excellence National InstituteReading High SchoolReading MA, April 15

http://www.blueribbonschools.com/?q=conferences

Mimio Interactive Whiteboard Training

Saint James Saint John SchoolNew Bedford MA, August 24

http://www.mimio.dymo.com/enA/Training/Overview.aspx

Ed Tech Day at Bridgewater State University August

IPad Mingle, Instructional Technology Tool Belt, Shared Experiences in Teaching Online, Mobile Potentials: Beyond the Laptop, Improving Student Learning Through Collaboration, August 15

http://www.bridgew.edu/Newslog/NB_PDF/edtechday_schedule_2012.pdf


http://www.guide2digitallearning.com/page/dle_boston

http://www.renweb.com/Support/RenWeb-Online-Classes.aspx

http://www.ncea.org/events/NCEABostonCentral.asp

http://www.blueribbonschools.com/?q=conferences

http://www.mimio.dymo.com/en-NA/Training/Overview.aspx



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Science class lesson plan: http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/fdxjlkux


Curriculum Development and Lesson Planning

http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/fdxjlkux

http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/fdxjlkux

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Assisted grade 4 teacher to select and incorporate technology into district-wide Social Studies final assessment.

Project Directions for Students: http://sjsjtechnology.wikispaces.com/Grade+4



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Digital Yearbook Technology Lesson Unit for Grade 8 developed using Teaching for Understanding model, based upon Constructivism,Social Constructivism and Connectivism

http://www.wix.com/gleasonpirtle/digitalyearbook#!theory

http://www.wix.com/gleasonpirtle/digitalyearbook#!model©LesliePirtle [email protected]


http://www.wix.com/gleasonpirtle/digitalyearbook


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Developed Glogster lesson plan and rubric with Grade 8 religion teacher

View Lesson Plan: http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/fdh30jph


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This lesson was designed as an extension of a Grade 5 Social Studies assignment in which students researched and reported on a country of their choosing.

Technology integration tasks:

• Download project file from Wiki• Use Google Chrome to access Google Maps• Retrieve, edit and store a Microsoft Word

document on school network• Paste a screen capture from one program

to another• Copy paste text and images• Use Google Maps to find and collect data

and images• Use Google Maps to discover absolute and

relative location and compute distance


Curriculum Design and Lesson Planning

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http://maps.google.com/

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Guided Middle School students through the research process

• Topic selection• Research question• Find and evaluate sources• Use browser to bookmark• Organize sources and take

notes• Download an APA Formatted

template• Use a word processor to

create an APA formatted paper

• Use to format citations• Submit papers via First Class

See Assignments 2, 3, and 4 with Rubrics:http://sjsjtechnology.wikispaces.com/Grade+7 http://www.sciencebuddies.org/

CitationMachine.net



http://www.sciencebuddies.org/

http://citationmachine.net/

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Implementing ADDIE design model, assisted Grade 7 Science teacher to create and design Science project in which students gain understanding of an environmental issue by creating a brochure using a Web 2.0 application.

Analyze

Design

Develop

Implement

Evaluate

Student’s submissions arecompared using a standardizedrubric. Revisions to activity areplanned.

Project wiki is establishedwhere students can find instructions, examples anda link to MyBrochureMaker.com

Specific learning objectives:• Students to develop expertise

on an environmental issue of theirchoosing

Students log on to wiki to access examples and directions. Students create brochures using MyBrochuremaker.com

Learning need identified: students to learn about man’sImpact on the environment



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Grade 5 Social Studies students used Google Chrome for Internet research, to brainstorm and organize a research paper about a topic of their choosing related to their assigned countries



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Used “Adaptations” YouTube Video of rapping camel to increase student engagement when introducing animal habitats unit for 5th grade science

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX8VQIJVpTg



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YX8VQIJVpTg

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Students participated in extensive training through presentations, video tutorials, material posted to Wiki and hands-on activities in use of First Class LMS:

• E-mail• Chat• Collaboration• Calendar management• File creation, storage,

retrieval• Retrieval and Submission

of assignments

Wiki page dedicated to First Class training: http://sjsjtechnology.wikispaces.com/First+Class

Grades 6, 7 & 8 Wiki pages contain First Class Assignments and Assessments at: http://sjsjtechnology.wikispaces.com/First+Class






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As a “getting to know you” activity, middle school students created license plates using PowerPoint’s image editing and drawing tools. They chose clip art and used the Latin Motto Generator to find a slogan that best expressed their individuality.

Each student learned to upload his or her project to the class Wiki to share with classmates.


Curriculum Design andLesson Planning

http://www.inrebus.com/latinmottogenerator.php

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Universal Design Learning approach.

Lessons are presented and students demonstrated understanding as:

• Demonstrations• Presentations• Films• Hands-on Projects• Lecture or oral reporting• Podcasting

This is further evidenced through the mixed media approach of the class wikis for each grade

Multi-sensory, interactive applications such as Kidspiration and Spelling City play a central role in my technology integrated curriculum planning





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Students use applications and web research to plan a restaurant opening.

Tasks include:• Determining square footage

needed• Estimating costs• Gathering and comparing data

about competitors

Tools include:• Real estate listings• Google Maps• Windows 7 Calculator • Microsoft Office Word and Excel



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http://www.wix.com/gleasonpirtle/digitalyearbook#!lessons/vstc8=lesson-2

The 8th Grade Digital Yearbook Lesson unit was designed for students working in learning teams of 5. The majority of students’ time was spent in collaboration, performing hands-on learning within and among teams. Settings include laboratory with one computer per student, library with one laptop per team, outside of school through Kidblog, First Class and Wikispaces, and “on location” while filming the project. Each team began by creating a learning team Charter to evaluate skills and abilities and to create process for resolving conflict.




http://www.wix.com/gleasonpirtle/digitalyearbook#!lessons/vstc8=lesson-2

http://kidblog.org/


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The Grade 8 Digital Yearbook Lesson unit, offers extensive, point-by-point documentation of the extensive number of Mass Curriculum Frameworks and ISTE-NETS standards addressed in the lesson plan. Top level navigation links to lesson plans which detail how standards are taught.http://www.wix.com/gleasonpirtle/digitalyearbook#!standards




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The research of David H. Jonassen, Distinguished Professor of Education, School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at University of Missouri-Columbia. supports the use of “Spreadsheet as Mindtool” (Jonassen, 2004). I developed this cross-curricular lesson, based upon Behaviorist and Connectivism learning theories, developed for a Grade 4 Science and Social Studies class.

Lesson Plan: Identifying Weather Trends According to US City and Region.

Johassen, D. H. (2004). Modeling with technology mindtools for conceptual change. (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson

View Lesson Plan: http://www.flipsnack.com/A58B7CEC5A8/fdplw53n



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Computerized Multiple Choice Formative Assessment

Project Based Science Summative Assessment



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Script for grade 8 students’ bi-lingual skit showcasing their Portuguese heritage. Students filmed the production, which became a part of the Digital Yearbook DVD shown at graduation.



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Grade 5, having submitted papers in which each reported on a country, students applied their learning to plan a trip there. They used technology to estimate costs, calculate time differences and create a sightseeing agenda using Google Maps, Google Earth and Webcams



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Taught unit, “Respecting Others’ Work” unit to grade 5

This lesson uses the Worksheets and Activities from the Lesson: Whose Is It, Anyway? (4-5) available for download at Common Sense Media.

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/whose-it-anyway-4-5


Curriculum Design: Intellectual Property

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/whose-it-anyway-4-5

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Award-Winning Thesis:


“Faculty Perceptions and Utilization of Learning Management Systems in Post-Secondary Education”

Leslie Pirtle, M.M., M.Ed.Instructional Technology

Specialist

[email protected]

919.622.0806 (cell)

www.linkedin.com/in/lesliepirtle

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