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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Goals for 2013

"Goals s are dreams with deadlines"
Diana Scharf Hunt

This year I will finish my dissertation and by February 2014 I will have my work completed for my Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology. As part of my journey I joined a Facebook group that is, more or less, on the same path, same destination in completing their work so they can receive their Ph.D. in Education. It has been great because they have inspired me to complete my work instead of talking about the work.

My goal is to develop research based curriculum that includes educational technology in order to include students with disabilities in the general education classroom. In addition, I plan on writing articles and developing training courses for teachers in this area as well. Children with language issues and various disabilities need to work with their peers in order to develop social and academic skills.

The word for this year is stewardship. I plan on exploring that word as I complete my goals. This blog and michellewrite.wordpress.com will keep an account as I develop my skills during my journey. The blogs will include book reviews, reflections and research in my area of passion. Please join me!

Friday, December 28, 2012

Goals for 2013

"Goals are dreams with deadlines"
                                   Diana Scharf Hunt

This past year I knew I needed support and accountability in order to complete my Ph.D. in Education with a specialization in Educational Technology.  Initially, I wanted to specialize in Special Education, but this past year I decided my goals would be best served by specializing in Educational Technology.

My goal, once I receive my Ph.D. in education, is develop research based curriculum to illustrate that educational technology will facilitate a student's language development AND facilitate inclusion of student's with disabilities in the general education classroom. Educational technology will help all students with any type of issues to access the general education classroom.  Educational technology will help the teachers differentiate instruction in the classroom.

In order to accomplish this goal, I will complete my dissertation this year.  I will develop and write curriculum for online instruction and to use in in the classroom to facilitate students with disabilities in the general education classroom.  My opinion is the Educational Technology will facilitate and assist the students to access the general education classroom.

As I complete this blog I will post my progress, research I have uncovered, various book reviews and articles that I will read in connection to the development of my career as a educator.  Please stay with me on my journey and post your comments, critiques and support along the way.