ISLLC+Standard+4

==Standard 4: //An education leader promotes the success of every student by collaborating with faculty and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilizing community resources.//== //ISLLC Standards//

//Name of Artifact: Website and Blog// //Date: Created 2009 and updated daily// //Website and Blog//

//**Rationale:**// The first artifact being presented under ISLLC standard four is my classroom website and blog. This website was created in 2009 to better inform my students and their families as to my classroom expectations, the learning goals, exciting events happening in the classroom, and provide copies of and guidance with class assignments. Often, my lab demonstrations and key lessons are video recorded and made available on the website for students to view when it is helpful. I have included this artifact under ISLLC standard four as it demonstrates my ability to build and sustain positive relationships with students, families, and caregivers. Members of the school community may also view this website and be provided with a glimpse into a middle school classroom; such a tool has been helpful in building positive relationships with community partners and encouraging school and community collaboration. This website was first designed with the intention of building a bridge between school, home, and the community. It began as a single page for announcements and weekly lesson plans. The website has now grown to include: announcements, student-generated learning goals, lesson plans with imbedded documents, copies of all class notes, helpful websites, videos of lessons and lab experiments, and a teacher blog. The creation of this website has provided parents, the community, and colleagues with a window into my classroom that was not previously available. As a professional, this website demonstrates my competence with technology as well as communicating with all members of the school and community. In the future, I hope to make this website more interactive. Currently, parents and students email comments regarding the website; by next school year, I hope to encourage this exchange of ideas to happen on the website.
 * //Reflection://**

//Name of Artifact: Literature Review// //Date: July 2009 Course: EDU 701 - Educational Leadership//

The media landscape for today’s student is ever-changing; on a daily basis they are inundated with new technology devices and information. Students enter classrooms that are filled with traditional resources and methods while preoccupied with thoughts of what they will post on their Blog or what they will tweet on Twitter. In order to engage the twenty-first century learner and provide them with the necessary skills, schools must integrate technology in such a way that enhances student mastery of curriculum and state standards. The literature review presented in this portfolio discusses and compares current literature of the impacts of technology in the classroom. I have included this artifact with ISLLC standard four because it demonstrates my ability to collect and analyze information pertinent to the educational environment as well as promote understanding of available resources. //**Reflection:**// I am fortunate to be an educator in Maine where there is a 1:1 ratio of students to laptops. There is a plethora of technology available to my students and myself that can enrich the learning environment when used appropriately. The experience of completing a literature review regarding the use of technology in the classroom has encouraged me to use more technology in the classroom with the confidence that it will have a positive impact on my students' learning. In the future, I will continue to share what I have learned with colleagues and will continue to integrate technology into my classroom when it will benefit my students.
 * //Rationale://**