Jane+Spence

** Mrs. Jane Spence ** This project addressed the following Technology Standards:
 * Bowie High School **
 * Technology Standards Addressed: **
 * I (Leadership and Vision)
 * II (Teaching and Learning)
 * IV (Management and Operations)
 * V (Professional Practice and Productivity)

The attached video is designed to provide all stakeholders with concrete examples of staff and students engaged in the work of meeting our three School Improvement Goals: Achieving High Standards of Academic Achievement, Maintaining a Safe and Orderly Environment, and Facilitating the graduation of 100% of our seniors. The process was exciting, furnishing me with an opportunity to engage with all stakeholders and demonstrate that we continue to grow at every level. I believe staff members and students got a "kick" out of seeing me circulating with camera in hand, and struggling to set up my visualizer. The process has taught me how easy and useful it can be to integrate technology into our day-to-day operations.
 * Description: **

Reflection: ** In some cases, I have no idea what I would have done without my new technology (such as the time I used my video camera to document an illegal posting on youtube. Even though I was unable to download the youtube posting, capturing it on my videocamera enabled me to follow through with consequences for the offending student). In other cases, it has just been fun (such as using my document camera to capture our staff and students at work, and showing the video in our faculty meeting). I think my bumbling use of this technology encourages reluctant staff to at least try it. It creates a safe environment for all of us to try something new. Of course I would like to grow to a place where I can use the technology seamlessly, but with practice that will happen. I am just elated that through the STEP program I have gotten as far as I have. Now I can proudly upload my pictures and videos onto my PC instead of having to wait for my husband to do it--always a plus!

[|Bowie photostory final.wmv]
 * Final Project: **