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In this post, you will find the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers.

-The first standard describes how teachers need to assist and encourage students to want to learn and to be creative while doing it. I want my students to discover and explore, and learn from their own experiences. I also want my students to realize that learning can be fun.

- The second standard describes teacher's designing different learning experiences that is geared to help each individual. Every student has a different learning style, and may need more help in certain areas. I believe every student should be given the same opportunity to succeed.

-The third standard describes how teachers should incorporate technology to enhance a child's knowledge. Many students do not get the opportunity to use different digital appliances at home; therefore, I believe it's crucial for students to use as many different kinds of technology at school to expand their wisdom.

- The fourth standard states that teachers should help students understand issues in their society, along with the correct behavior to exhibit in their professional practices. I believe that the best way for a child to learn how to act correctly is by a role model. Teachers should make sure that they act morally and ethically appropriate at all times; therefore, they will be the best role models.

The fifth standard basically states that teachers need to stay up to date with the different technologies, and be able to demonstrate them to help their students with learning. With the constant inventions of new technology, teachers should definitely be on the look out for new ways to help them teach more effectively.

1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity

Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers:

a.	promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness.
b.	engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources.
c.	promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students' conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes.
d.	model collaborative knowledge construction by engaging in learning with students, colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual environments.

2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments

Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessment incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers:

a.	design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity.
b.	develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress.
c.	customize and personalize learning activities to address students' diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources.
d.	provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching.

3. Model Digital-Age Work and Learning

Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills, and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society. Teachers:

a.	demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.
b.	collaborate with students, peers, parents, and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation.
c.	communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents, and peers using a variety of digital-age media and formats.
d.	model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning.

4. Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility

Teachers understand local and global societal issues and responsibilities in an evolving digital culture and exhibit legal and ethical behavior in their professional practices. Teachers:

a.	advocate, model, and teach safe, legal, and ethical use of digital information and technology, including respect for copyright, intellectual property, and the appropriate documentation of sources.
b.	address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources.
c.	promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information.
d.	develop and model cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with colleagues and students of other cultures using digital-age communication and collaboration tools.

5. Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the effective use of digital tools and resources. Teachers:

a.	participate in local and global learning communities to explore creative applications of technology to improve student learning.
b.	exhibit leadership by demonstrating a vision of technology infusion, participating in shared decision making and community building, and developing the leadership and technology skills of others.
c.	evaluate and reflect on current research and professional practice on a regular basis to make effective use of existing and emerging digital tools and resources in support of student learning.
d.	contribute to the effectiveness, vitality, and self-renewal of the teaching profession and of their school and community.

Introduction

Hi guys! My name is Kari Lieberman, and I am a senior Elementary Education major. I transferred here from MCC where I played soccer for two years. I spent my first year at USM as a Mass Communications and film major, and then changed it this past summer. Since I made a drastic change in majors, my career goals have also been altered. I'm striving to graduate, with good grades, from the Elementary Education program at USM. Also, this year I received the Critical Needs scholarship for future teachers. This restricts me to work at a critical needs school in Mississippi for at least one year after I graduate. Hopefully after a few years of teaching, I will be able to go back to school and get my Masters in Business Administration.

I have a variety of experience with different technologies. Since my previous major dealt with film, I have had the opportunity to use different digital and video cameras for my work. I also have a Macbook, which has allowed me to expand my knowledge of different computers.

Technology is a major part of my life, and I will incorporate as many kinds in my classroom as I can. Computer programs are my favorite, and I believe that every kid should be given many opportunities to play and learn from them.

Blog 8: Outline of Group Project Presentation

I. Introduction
Student Retention
1. What is student retention?
2. USM’s retention rate
3. Reasons why people drop out of school

II. Student Appreciation Program (SAP)
What exactly is SAP?
1. Explain why the program was invented
2. The prerequisites to get into the program
C. Vouchers
1. What is a Voucher?
2. The exceptions and rules that come with the Vouchers

III. Pros vs. Cons
School vs. Students
Benefits for the school from this program
Benefits for the students from this program
Negative effects on the school
Positives from those negatives

IV. Examples
Other schools that have tried

V. Conclusion
SAP can help with Student retention

To start of my presentation, I decided to briefly talk about what student retention means, USM’s current retention rate, and different reasons why the retention rate is an issue. From there I will begin talking about what we have designed to help out the student retention problem. I would explain why we came up with the SAP, who the program is for, and what all students can gain from earning a Voucher and getting into the SAP. Of course, with every issue, there are pros and cons. Pros which range from having a higher student retention rate and a higher GPA for the University as a whole, to Cons such as how much the program may cost the school or if the program just didn’t work. My group researched to find if any other schools have tried this kind of proposal. We have found some examples and would discuss how their experience was with their program. I would end the presentation with repeating all the good stuff about the SAP, and how it could really help any person that wants to go to college and further their education.

Blog 7: Editorial

The topic I chose to write about is the use of Vuvuzelas during this year’s World Cup in South Africa. I truly believe whether or not you are a soccer fan, the constant buzzing noise that was coming from those plastic horns killed the atmosphere during the games, not to mention annoyed the heck out of people while they were watching a match on the television. The big controversy is that blowing the Vuvuzelas is part of the African culture, kind of like a cow bell at a Mississippi State football game. How can you make an extremely large group of people quit a custom they’ve been participating in for years and/or decades? Well, I believe we should find the answer so that the situation with this year’s World Cup does not happen again. The World Cup is a celebration of the 32 nations that qualified and of all the others that did not but which still play and love the game; not just an Africa Cup. More than half of the players probably never experienced playing a game with that much of a distraction.

Concerns about the noise level of these horns distracting the athletes and damages the human ear spread to other parts of the world. Last week, Cyprus banned the vuvuzela after the authorities acknowledged the plastic horns as a potential weapon that could be used in riots at sports events.

I think that this post could be read by the majority of people in the U.S. The reason I think this is that soccer isn’t the most popular sport in America. The U.S.A. team finally does something to catch the American’s eyes. I know multiple non soccer fans that tried to watch a game but couldn’t enjoy it due to the constant annoying noise. This did not help Americans become bigger fans of this sport.

I would want this to be sent to www.iNewp.com

Blog 6: Collaborative Writing Process Issues

Introduction

This document is working to find creative ways to help the university address student retention. We have designed a plan that gives students a drive to maintain a certain GPA in return for a discount on their education costs.

Facts and Discussion

Our group has been working together very well! I had to miss the second meeting due to a schedule conflict, but I have talked to the people in my group and got all the information I missed. We all have roles in the group, and mine is Finance Researcher.

As a whole, we came up with a reasonable solution that we believe is beneficial to both the school and the students. Our plan involved rewarding students who have kept a certain GPA throughout a year. The reward would be a voucher to purchase books the following school year. Since students will want to ease their financial burden, students will want to make the grades; which will also help the school's GPA as a whole. Since textbooks are a major source of income for the school, the GPA we have decided is a score of 3.5 or higher. The voucher will be a total amount of what the cost of four books would be during a semester.

Conclusions

As of right now our group has been doing a great job communicating and working together. We all get along and listen to each other's ideas. A few more meetings and I'm sure this assignment will be almost perfect.

Recommendations:

To be completely honest I don't have any recommendations. I have taken an online class before and encountered a variety of problems. With this class, anytime I have had a problem or question I have received a helpful reply way before I had time to even check my email. I am very impressed with the way the communication has been with this c

Blog 5: Starting the Job Search

I wanted to start this blog off with a personal experience of mine that pertains to our topic. I have been working at Chesterfields restaurant for about seven months. Unfortunately CVS bought the building, and we, the staff, we’re given two weeks notice about losing our jobs. As soon as I found this out, I went searching for a new one. The first place I went to was Crescent City Grill. Every Tuesday morning you can go and apply there, along with getting an interview with a manager that day.
I applied for the server job at Crescent City last week. Since I have been working at restaurants all of my life, I had a variety of experience to jot down on my application. During the interview, the manager told me the kind of things he looks for before he hires someone. Of course experience is always good, but managers need employees who are dedicated, friendly, and will work hard to be good at what they do. I explained to him that I have been working in restaurants all my life and I know what it takes to help make a restaurant successful. I also told him I am always willing to put forth the effort to be good at what I do. About three days later, I was called back in for my second interview. This time a different manager explained some duties I would have to perform, the type of employees he wants for his restaurant, and how it’s important to be serious about this job before I can become a part of the Crescent City “family”. We had a good talk, and two days later I was called for job! To find out more information about employment at this restaurant, you can visit the website at http://www.nsrg.com.

With that being said, another job I could have applied for is Assistant Social Studies teacher in Stonewall, Mississippi. Some of the basic qualifications for this job are knowledge of the Instructional Process. This includes the context, curriculum, methods, and materials of the specialty to which assigned, which in this case would be Social Studies. One must have the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with students, peers, administrators and parents, along with having skill in oral and written communication.
I found this job opening at http://www.indeed.com. This is definitely a job that is right up my alley, being that I am an Education major. I truly believe I have the ability to build strong and trustworthy relationships with most people I meet. I am personable and enjoying helping people with their problems. I am also currently in the Elementary Education program; therefore, I am learning the basic steps to being a good teacher.

Another job opening is at the University of Southern Miss as a Social Worker. Some duties of this job are providing services for individuals with disabilities who are homeless or at risk, provide information/referrals for homeless individuals with disabilities and families, work with project coordinators to collect and report required data in a homeless management system and internal reporting system, and etc. The job requires experience in providing case management services for individuals with disabilities or families who are homeless or at risk.
I found this job under USM career services. I can not say that I have ever helped disabled people before, but I have volunteered at a homeless shelter multiple times in my life. I believe in hard work and making right choices; however, I do know I have experienced first hand people who have tried and tried to do right in life yet did not succeed. With this job, I feel I could help people get back on track with their life. I know I wouldn’t be a counselor, but I still feel like I could help persuade them to never give up and always to always look forward. I found this job opening at http://www.jobs.usm.edu.

The final job opening I could apply for is as a Human Resource Assistant. Some requirements for this job are excellent written and verbal communication and computer skills, such as Microsoft Works and Excel. Also, you must pass a criminal background check. I’m pretty sure I’ll be okay in that department.
I found this job at www.human-resources.jobs.net, under the Mississippi job outlook section. One of the responsibilities to this job that caught my eye was regularly interfacing with a variety of internal customers in a professional manner utilizing clean, concise, and accurate verbal communication. I believe I could do this job well because I like to think I have very good people skills. Over the years while working in my restaurant jobs, I have trained myself to stay calm in crazy situations, and I’ve built up the ability to have patience with all kinds of people. Also, I recently passed the BTLE (Basic Technology of Literacy Exam). This is an exam that tests your computer skills from different sections of Microsoft Office. I passed with flying colors.

If I had the choice of choosing one of these jobs it would have to be the Assistant Social Studies teacher. I can not wait until I am done with my program here at USM and am able to teach full time. Mentoring young children and giving them the skills to succeed is why I am working hard in college and getting my education degree. Social Studies is not my favorite subject, but I would be willing to take this job in a heart beat and eventually work my way up to the head teaching position.
My resume would not be full of experience in this field; however, I would definitely include my managers from previous jobs in hopes they could explain my work ethics to my possible future bosses. I would also give my education back ground, and what my goals are in life.