Introduction
It all came to me one night. I even remember where I was sitting. I knew I wanted to pursue a Master’s degree, but I didn’t know what field to focus on or where to begin. I wanted something that could merge my two passions: education and technology. I figured I would write my own degree if I had to. I wanted to help empower teachers, students, and parents with the tools they needed to succeed in an exciting 21st Century world. In a bit of a whirlwind, but one with incredible focus and intensity, I joined the M.E.T. program. That was the beginning of a journey that has shaped me, my future, and the world around me.
I am the technology integration coordinator at Lincoln School, a PK-12 international school located in Kathmandu, Nepal. I support administrators, teachers, and students in their 21st Century learning efforts. I have also been involved in some rewarding technology outreach with underprivileged youth in Nepal. Because of my husband’s profession, we move to a new country every few years, which gives me a unique opportunity to share the skills I have learned in this program with a broad audience.
While some Master’s programs have a final exam or thesis paper, Boise State requires an ePortfolio instead. This rationale paper, along with artifacts and a reflection video, comprise the ePortfolio. The purpose of this rationale paper is to reflect on my journey – and it has been one – and to show what I have learned along the way. More than a list of artifacts, it contains my reflections on each artifact: why I chose it, how it demonstrates AECT standards acquisition, and how it has impacted my real world actions. It is organized around the AECT standards. Ultimately, it tells my story: of learning, of growth, of accomplishment.
I am the technology integration coordinator at Lincoln School, a PK-12 international school located in Kathmandu, Nepal. I support administrators, teachers, and students in their 21st Century learning efforts. I have also been involved in some rewarding technology outreach with underprivileged youth in Nepal. Because of my husband’s profession, we move to a new country every few years, which gives me a unique opportunity to share the skills I have learned in this program with a broad audience.
While some Master’s programs have a final exam or thesis paper, Boise State requires an ePortfolio instead. This rationale paper, along with artifacts and a reflection video, comprise the ePortfolio. The purpose of this rationale paper is to reflect on my journey – and it has been one – and to show what I have learned along the way. More than a list of artifacts, it contains my reflections on each artifact: why I chose it, how it demonstrates AECT standards acquisition, and how it has impacted my real world actions. It is organized around the AECT standards. Ultimately, it tells my story: of learning, of growth, of accomplishment.