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FEATURESTORY room as a great deal of what we teach is experiential. Students graduate with a degree achieved by real-world experience.” “This course [highlighted] the importance of choosing assessments. At times, assessments are mandated and then tucked away in a child’s folder,” says Pam Mulcahy, second grade teacher and curriculum coordinator. “I plan to use portfolio assessment so students can take more ownership of their learning and I can show parents their child’s growth over time.” JONES INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION jonesinternational.edu/ Six hundred and sixty students have successfully completed MEd degree programs such as Elementaryor Secondary Curriculum—Instruction and Assessment, MEd in K-12 Instructional Technology, and Education Leadership and Administration with a 95% placement rate. Those seeking initial licensure as teachers or in administration have an additional four programs to choose from including the MEd in K-12 Instructional Technology, which addresses the field’s current need for tech-savvy teachers. “The Master of Education (MEd) degree programs offer students a project-based curriculum. Students explore theory and its application to the solutions of important education challenges,” says Dr. Robert Fulton, Dean of the School of Education. “Each course offers students the opportunity to work closely with a mentor—a leader or leadership team in the field—who helps them to network within their local contexts and complete projects that address relevant, authentic problems.” Students taking online courses at Wilkes University report a tremendous amount of personal attention from professors even though they never meet face to face. “The program encouraged me to stay up-to-date on current technology and teaching practices,” says Tammy Dutton, Bethlehem, PA, middle school teacher. “I created some unique projects involving my current students, including an archaeology podcast. I would not have been inclined to attempt this if I had not been taking the course.” GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY http://online.gcu.edu/ www.gcu.edu/ Known regionally as a teacher’s college, Grand Canyon University has a sixty-year history, bringing 6,500 students to certification as educators. Many on-campus professors pull double duty in picking up online courses, while remote capabilities allow GCU to pull in international talent. With an emphasis on field experience, the college requires students to experience a wide variety of classrooms and schools. “My education at Grand Canyon University definitely prepared me to be accountable for student learning,” says Maggie Kipp, 2007 College of Education alumnus. “I feel very competent in aligning to standards, building performance assessments, and analyzing student achievement.” The program concentrates on competency-based assignments. The creation of eportfolios helps manage assignments and submitted work projects, giving students comprehensive feedback on their progress. The eportfolio, edited by student and advisor on graduation, offers prospective employers an impressive package that contributes to successful placement. WILKES UNIVERSITY www.wilkes.edu/ “The Classroom Technology Master’s Program is offered to certified teachers who want to learn more about how to use technology to enrich the learning environment for their students and increase student performance to meet increasing accountability demands,” says Barbara Moran, Program Coordinator. “Wilkes has also partnered with Discovery Education to offer free accounts to DE Streaming in several required courses in the program. Students can apply what they are learning in their own classrooms. A new program offering, Master’s of Science in Instructional Media, will prepare teachers to engage today’s students in learning through digital media.” “The program encouraged me to stay up-to-date on current technology and teaching practices I would not have been inclined to attempt this if I had not been taking the course.” 34 | TECH & LEARNING http://www.jonesinternational.edu/ http://online.gcu.edu/ http://www.gcu.edu/ http://www.gcu.edu/ http://www.wilkes.edu/ http://www.wilkes.edu/

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