Demographics Write-Up

          In my classroom I have 25 total students. Of these students 15 of them are male and 10 are female. I have 4 ELL students and 1 non- English speaker. Of my 25 students 2 are SPED for academics and 1 is SPED for behavior; I also have 5 students with ADD. I have a group of 10 parents come in on a rotating basis, two parents each for 2 hours, on Tuesdays and Thursdays to help with Math and Reading small groups. I also have the opportunity to have a high school student who comes in for 2 hours on Wednesdays and Fridays as part of a student mentoring program. They help with Math, Reading and Writing homework on Wednesdays and on Fridays leads a reading group for advanced readers.

            The technology I have in the classroom itself is an ActiveBoard, Activotes, an ActivWand, and a document camera. I also have 5 desktop computers in my classroom and 16 notebooks. The school I work at also has 2 computer labs that we have a 1 hour scheduled class and can use other times by appointment. These labs are also available to the children to use with passes during recess time.

            The school I work at has around 550 students enrolled and only a 0.014% turnover rate. It is made up of 54.9% male and 45.1% female. The ethnic diversity of our school as a whole are 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 11.5% Asian/Pacific Islander, 1.8% Black, 5.7% Hispanic, 71.2% white and 9.7% identified as two or more races. We have a pretty high SES with only 11.8% of our students on free or reduced lunch. We have 9.0% of our students listed as special needs and 4.8% on a 504 plan. There is no migrant population in our school area and none of our students are in foster care.

            We have a total of 31 teachers at our school with an average teaching experience of 17.6 years and 61.3% having at least a Master’s degree. This makes for an interesting dynamic for younger teachers but I have found that many of the more experienced teachers are open to new ideas. This openness allows for a lot of collaboration and use of technology by everyone.

            The test scores for our third grade have been consistently above state and district levels. The percent of students meeting standard in 2010 for reading was 97.6% and 89.2% for meeting standard in math.

            As mentioned before the community around our school is middle to upper class which leads to a high SES for the school. Thus, our levies are passed almost every year making money and resources available for many areas including technology. We are in a suburban neighborhood located in the Woodinville area next to the local Jr. High School. We have many volunteers and as mentioned before I have 10 parent volunteers and 1 high school student that come in on a regular basis. We also have very high parent involvement in other one time activities such as field trips and activity days.

Tech Standards Grade 3:

·         EALR: 1. INTEGRATION: Students use technology within all content areas to collaborate, communicate, generate innovative ideas, investigate and solve problems

o   Component: 1.1 Innovate: Demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

§  GLE: 1.1.1 Generate ideas and create original works for personal and group expression using a variety of digital tools.

§  1.1.2 Use models and simulations to explore systems, identify trends and forecast possibilities.

o   Component: 1.2 Collaborate: Use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

§  GLE: 1.2.1 Communicate and collaborate to learn with others.

§  1.2.2 Develop cultural understanding and global awareness by engaging with learners of many cultures.

o   Component: 1.3 Investigate and Think Critically: Research, manage and evaluate information and solve problems using digital tools and resources.

§  GLE: 1.3.1 Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation and plan strategies to guide inquiry.

§  1.3.2 Locate and organize information from a variety of sources and media.

§  1.3.3 Analyze, synthesize and ethically use information to develop a solution, make informed decisions and report results.

§  1.3.4 Use multiple processes and diverse perspectives to explore alternative solutions.

·         EALR: 2 DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP: Students demonstrate a clear understanding of technology systems and operations and practice safe, legal and ethical behavior.

o   Component: 2.1 Practice Safety: Demonstrate safe, legal and ethical behavior in the use of information and technology.

§  GLE: 2.1.1 Practice personal safety.

§  2.1.2 Practice ethical and respectful behavior.

o   Component: 2.2 Operate Systems: Understand technology systems and use hardware and networks to support learning.

§  GLE: 2.2.1 Develop skills to use technology effectively.

§  2.2.2 Use a variety of hardware to support learning.

o   Component: 2.3 Select and Use Applications: Use productivity tools and common applications effectively and constructively.

§  GLE: 2.3.1 Select and use common applications.

§  2.3.2 Select and use online applications.

* All the ELARs, components and GLEs were complied from the OSPI website. All the information about school demographics and testing data was also recieved from the OSPI Washington State Report Card about the school that I would love to work at once I recieve my degree. Other information is again ficticious and does not represent real students*