Standard I
   I have always had a love for technology, and I am extremely excited to integrate it within the classroom.  Before attending university, I was already familiar with the applications in both Lotus SmartSuite and the Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, FrontPage, PowerPoint, and Lotus Word Pro and Approach.  I have created many presentations, graphs, and documents using this software, including making my own address database that I use with mail merge.  I continue to learn about these programs by experimenting with them at home and by learning about them within the classroom, especially with my own students and when I took my Education Technology class (EDT 410).  

   It is in my EDT 410 class that I was introduced to such children's software as Kidspiration, Inspiration, and KidPix.  Now I am able to utilize these programs for diverse functions such as creating templates and am able to base lessons around the abilities of these programs and my students.  I am also extremely familiar with the Internet, and am able to find quality websites for educational purposes as well as research.  This has served as an amazing tool for finding lesson ideas, activities which extend the learning of students, and for research purposes.  I have also worked on creating websites of my own and know how to post information to a server.  In addition, I regularly use e-mail to keep in contact with professors, teachers, and parents, and often use it as a primary means to communication.  I am able to use all the functions available with standard e-mailing, including attaching photos, files, and compressed files.

   Other knowledge of technology includes the use of digital cameras, scanners, and software used for manipulating digital images, which include Adobe Photoshop 6, Adobe Acrobat, and Adobe Reader.  I have a digital camera and a printer/scanner/fax combination of my own at home, and use all of these on a regular basis.  Finally, I am extremely familiar with the hardware of a computer, as I have helped to assemble my own computer.  I have also installed all of my own software, so I am able to troubleshoot just about any hardware or software problem because of these experiences.  To keep up to date on technology issues, I also occasionally watch Tech TV and subscribed to Ed Net, a listserv that communicates current information about technology.

Cassandra Golembiewski
Student Teaching

University of Michigan- Dearborn
Garfield Elementary School
Wyandotte, Michigan
5th Grade Science
Unit Topic: Rocks and Minerals

I. Technology Operations and Concepts.
Teachers demonstrate a sound understanding of technology operations and concepts.

Teachers:

1. Demonstrate introductory knowledge, skills, and understanding of concepts related to technology (as described in the ISTE National Education Technology Standards for Students).
   
2. Demonstrate continual growth in technology knowledge and skills to stay abreast of current and emerging technologies.