Introduction
My name is Carmen Long, and I graduated from the Master's Degree program in Instructional Technology at Kennesaw State University. I began the program summer 2013 and graduated spring 2015. I graduated from Georgia State University in 1994 with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics & Computer Science. Immediately after graduation, I began teaching high school math at a traditional brick and mortar high school in Gwinnett County. I taught for about three years then decided to stay home full time to raise my children. During this time I wanted to stay in touch with the world of education so I taught home school classes, tutored, and worked as an adjunct teacher in different schools. I also home schooled three of my four children. I had an opportunity to teach in a University Model school for a couple of years as well as being an adjunct teacher for the Georgia Department of Education's virtual school, GAVS, starting in 2006. I returned back to the world of education on a full time basis in 2011 when I was hired as a virtual high school math teacher for Georgia Cyber Academy during their first year with high school students.
I am currently employed at Georgia Connections Academy and have taught algebra 2 (aka advanced algebra), precalculus, advanced algebra with finance (aka math of finance), and geometry over the last few years. Georgia Connections Academy is a SACS accredited, virtual, public, charter school. Our 2013 graduates were the first graduating class in the state of Georgia from a school like ours and I am very proud to have been a part of their historic school year. KSU's reputation in instructional technology led me to the Master's Degree program in the Department of Instructional Technology. My ultimate goal is to obtain a job as a technology coach where I can influence teachers to utilize resources that will help all students develop a love for learning as well as understand concepts in a deeper and meaningful way.
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. You can use the "next standard" and "previous standard" buttons at the bottom of each page to move through the standards as you view the artifacts and reflections.
The nine tabs at the top are linked to each other. You can start at the introduction page and click the link at the bottom to view the next tabbed topic on the site. The links at the bottom of each tabbed page will allow you to move from one to the next in order they are listed at the top of the page. You can also navigate the pages in any order by clicking on the tabs at the top of the page.
The introduction to the standards page have a list of the six standard categories. Each one is linked to the sub-page where the summary of the category are listed. Each of the standards are linked to the subcategory page has the artifact and reflection posted. Any words linked to another page or a document are blue colored text so you should be able to find the links easily.
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 hope you enjoy the summary of my journey, find the artifacts meaningful, and the reflections thought provoking.
I am currently employed at Georgia Connections Academy and have taught algebra 2 (aka advanced algebra), precalculus, advanced algebra with finance (aka math of finance), and geometry over the last few years. Georgia Connections Academy is a SACS accredited, virtual, public, charter school. Our 2013 graduates were the first graduating class in the state of Georgia from a school like ours and I am very proud to have been a part of their historic school year. KSU's reputation in instructional technology led me to the Master's Degree program in the Department of Instructional Technology. My ultimate goal is to obtain a job as a technology coach where I can influence teachers to utilize resources that will help all students develop a love for learning as well as understand concepts in a deeper and meaningful way.
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. You can use the "next standard" and "previous standard" buttons at the bottom of each page to move through the standards as you view the artifacts and reflections.
The nine tabs at the top are linked to each other. You can start at the introduction page and click the link at the bottom to view the next tabbed topic on the site. The links at the bottom of each tabbed page will allow you to move from one to the next in order they are listed at the top of the page. You can also navigate the pages in any order by clicking on the tabs at the top of the page.
The introduction to the standards page have a list of the six standard categories. Each one is linked to the sub-page where the summary of the category are listed. Each of the standards are linked to the subcategory page has the artifact and reflection posted. Any words linked to another page or a document are blue colored text so you should be able to find the links easily.
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 hope you enjoy the summary of my journey, find the artifacts meaningful, and the reflections thought provoking.