Peer Review Team for June 8, 2002

St. Thomas University

Bridging the Digital Divide in South Florida

Teacher’s Technology Resource Center, Kennedy Room 105

9:00AM until 3:00PM

 

Reviewers:

 

Rick Cunningham, Social Studies

ETS, Broward County Public Schools

Rick coordinates the high school information technology programs for the Broward County Public Schools, including six Academies of Information Technology, six Oracle Internet Academies, and three Dell A+ Academies.  Rick wrote the state Curriculum Frameworks for the Academy of Information Technology.  Rick received his Masters in Educational Technology from Florida Atlantic University and is beginning his doctorate in Educational Leadership at FAU.  Rick also taught High School Social Studies for nine years.

 

Jose Enriquez, Exceptional Student Education

Assistant Principal, Palm Springs Middle School

Jose has been a part of the Miami-Dade Public School System for the past 15 years.  Currently, he is the assistant principal at Palm Springs Middle School in Hialeah, Florida.  As the curriculum leader and director of educational technology, he has led Palm Springs into the cutting edge of technology in education.  He specializes in the use of Web Page development to improve the communication process of the day-to-day activities.  Visit Jose-enriquez.com to learn more about his use of web pages in education.

 

Patricia Fritz, Reading Language Arts

5th Grade Teacher, Tropical Elementary School

Patricia graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education.  She has 20 years of classroom teaching experience.  She earned a Masters Degree in Educational Technology from Florida Atlantic University.  She has also worked with BECON, the Broward Education Communication Network where she assisted with web page design and distance learning.

 

Shatril Harris, Science

START, Intelâ Teach To the Future and Succeed Project Coordinator, Miami Museum of Science

Shatril is a University of Miami Alumni.  She has a Bachelor’s degree in Biology with a minor in Secondary Education.  She currently works at the Miami Museum of Science.  She is the Project Coordinator for the Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers to Use Technology Catalyst Grant from the U.S. Department of Education.  She is also the Project Coordinator for the Intelâ Teach to the Future program and the Project SUCCEED.  She likes singing, art, and walking.

 

Tanya Martin, ESOL

Human Resource Development, NOVA, Broward County Schools

Tanya coordinates the Software Preview Center for Broward County Schools as part of her role as Educational Resource Specialist for the Staff Development department.  Tanya is a former middle school computer education teacher and has taught adjunct courses in technology integration for Nova Southeastern University.

 

Rose Parsons, General Methods

Senior Technology Specialist, Broward County Schools

Having taught various subjects and grade levels for 22 years, Rose currently works within the Broward County School District as a Senior Technology Specialist, training teachers to integrate /infuse technology with their curriculum.  She also writes technology integrated training modules and curriculum and presents workshops within various venues.  Her technology fortes include Web Quests, Inspiration, Kidspiration, and drawing programs.

 

Dr. Pei-ru Wang, Curriculum

Educational Technology Professor, Union Institute and University

Pei-ru is originally from Taiwan.  She earned her Master’s Degree in Instructional Design and Technology from the University of Iowa.  She also holds a  Ph.D. in Adult Education with a specialization in Human Resource Development from Florida State University.  Her research interests include virtual team communication, distance education, and learners’ self-identity development.  She is a professor at Union Institute and University.

 

 

Agenda

Objective:  To identify commendable lesson plans according to the ISTE Standards.

Location of the Lesson Plans:  http://coe.fgcu.edu/pt3

 

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM  Light Breakfast and Introductions

                                                Complete Biographical Sketch for Website

                                                Photo for Website

 

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM               Discussion of the Project Methods and Rubric

                                                Definition of Commendable Lesson Plans

 

9:45 AM – 12:00 PM             Review of the Lesson Plans

 

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM              Lunch with Discussion on progress in selecting commendable lesson plans.

 

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM                Continued Review of Lesson Plans

 

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM                Presentation of Findings to the Group

                                                Conclusions