Introduction
My name is Leah Kurtz, and I am in the Education Specialist Degree program in Instructional Technology at Kennesaw State University. I began the program Summer 2013 and will graduate Summer 2014. I graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2006 with a BacheIor's degree in secondary social sciences education. Immediately after graduation, I began teaching high school in Cobb County.
I currently teach AP Psychology, Sociology, and Economics to primarily eleventh and twelfth grade students at Kell High School in Cobb County. My previous experience with KSU's education programs led me to the Master's Degree program in the Department of Social Sciences. My interest in furthering my understanding of Instructional Technology led me to the Specialist program with my ultimate goal being to obtain a job as a technology coach.
The purpose of this portfolio is for me to demonstrate mastery of the PSC Instructional Technology standards and the ISTE NETS-C standards. As you can see, there are a series of links below the KSU logo that you can visit. Of particular importance is the "standards" link. Under this link, you will see a series of artifacts and reflections documenting the important work I have completed during this program. Each artifact represents mastery of the standard under which it is represented.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Kennesaw State University, and feel that I am well-prepared to integrate technology into my classroom and to assist other educators in using technology and providing professional learning opportunities for them.
I currently teach AP Psychology, Sociology, and Economics to primarily eleventh and twelfth grade students at Kell High School in Cobb County. My previous experience with KSU's education programs led me to the Master's Degree program in the Department of Social Sciences. My interest in furthering my understanding of Instructional Technology led me to the Specialist program with my ultimate goal being to obtain a job as a technology coach.
The purpose of this portfolio is for me to demonstrate mastery of the PSC Instructional Technology standards and the ISTE NETS-C standards. As you can see, there are a series of links below the KSU logo that you can visit. Of particular importance is the "standards" link. Under this link, you will see a series of artifacts and reflections documenting the important work I have completed during this program. Each artifact represents mastery of the standard under which it is represented.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience at Kennesaw State University, and feel that I am well-prepared to integrate technology into my classroom and to assist other educators in using technology and providing professional learning opportunities for them.