Another great semester at MSU

Today is the due date for my final project for CEP 815: Technology & Leadership. This has been my favorite class so far in the MAET program at MSU, although I have learned so much throughout the entire program. I have one semester to go before finishing my Master of Arts in Educational Technology. CEP 815 focused on the practical aspects of how to lead change in an organization, particularly surrounding technology. The assignments and projects I have created will be useful for helping to make change a reality at my school and corporation. In all reality, I tend to be somewhat reserved when it comes to leading...I am fine if you put me in front of 100 elementary students, but talking in front of other adults makes me very nervous. I learned in CEP 815 that there is much more to leading than just public speaking and a charismatic personality. The concepts presented in the unit readings have helped to increase my confidence when sharing my ideas. For this final project, I brought together many concepts from throughout the course to create a proposed technology learning initiative. I am proud of the work I have created and want to present my ideas to the school board in the future. This project can be implemented for next school year.

Check out my project below. It is all about using MobyMax to increase standardized test scores.

Final Project Galbreath

LAS Links is finished!

After six long weeks, LAS Links testing is complete! I am so happy to be done with that for this school year. Now to turn my attention toward ISTEP and IREAD.

For now, I am working on targeted small group intervention for my most struggling students. First grade is working on hearing and writing sounds, as well as reading our own writing with accuracy and fluency. Second grade is focusing on sight words and spelling. After ISTEP, fourth and fifth grade will be working on reading fiction and non-fiction, comprehension, and vocabulary.