Born in 1984

The following documentation was created using the Understanding by Design method, WA State Language Arts Standards, and ISTE Standards. It is a unit designed so that students can build their vocabulary by understanding root words.

Unit Activities

Unit Scope and Sequence

Introduction:

My name is Christine and I am the Elementary ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) Facilitator at Yokohama International School. I can give you three links to further describe that sentence: Christine | Elementary ICT Facilitator | Yokohama International School. I currently provide professional development to elementary teachers on how to use technology effectively in the classroom. I also have an interest in organizing conferences and workshops to further develop ICT skills in teachers.

I was born and raised in Tokyo and attended Seisen International School from K-12. I went to Seattle University and studied Asian Studies. I am currently in the program Lesley University Masters in Education, Technology in Education on the Washington State track, as well as, taking University of Washington School Library Professional Certificate to complement the Lesley program. My mother lives in Tokyo, my eldest sister lives in San Francisco and my second eldest sister lives in Los Angeles. My father passed away 15 years ago and was a Grade 6 teacher up until he passed on. My hobbies include learning more about my identity as a multicultural in Japan, education, Web 2.0, music, and writing.

Reflective Journal:

3 questions: Why am I in this course? What do I hope to know or be able to do as a result of my participation here? What do I really, really, really want to know about technology as it relates to my teaching practice?

I am in this course over the other courses I have to take because I wish to publish papers for professional journals and felt that this particular course would help me produce my own professional literature. As a result of my participation of this course I hope to know and be able to conduct educational research and how to use that research to delve deeper into educational issues. What I would like to know about technology as it relates to my teaching practice is how to provide effective technology training sessions to teachers, parents, and students.