Teachers exhibit knowledge, skills and work processes representative of an innovative professional in a global and digital society.
Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.
Collaborate with students, peers, parents and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation.
Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats.
Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate and use information resources to support research and learning.
Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations.
- This is My Child Life - When I started graduate school I started a blog as a way to share what I had learned, ideas from classmates and anything that comes to mind. I have a mix of information from personal stories to what is going on in the course I am taking at the time. The blog is well-read and is something I will likely keep doing after graduation in an effort to share new technologies.
- Technology Integration Committee - I was selected to be a part of the Association of Child Life Professionals national organizations Technology Integration Committee whose mission is to evaluate the integration of technology in clinical practice, develop original technology solutions, and support child life professionals’ knowledge of technology-based applications. We have a regular column in the Child Life Bulletin, a blog on our national association's website and are reviewing literature that describes the use of technology in practice with pediatric patients.
Collaborate with students, peers, parents and community members using digital tools and resources to support student success and innovation.
- Liaisons Website - When I was VP of class liaisons for Cabrillo School I created a website for easy access to information for the parents that volunteered to be class liaisons and as a way to support teacher success in the classroom. Current VP of Liaisons continue to use the site for forms and information.
- Google Drive - The ISD Virtual Reality in the Classroom project was completed entirely on Google Drive. We utilized google slides for the project and a google doc as a communication board. We were successful in our efforts to create seamless communication, innovation and collaboration.
Communicate relevant information and ideas effectively to students, parents and peers using a variety of digital age media and formats.
- Academic Life in Emergency Medicine-Child Whisperer Series - After presenting a successful seminar to Emergency Department residents I was asked to write an article for Academic Life in Emergency Medicine to educate Emergency Medicine doctors about children and tips to help them in the hospital. The article was quite popular so I was asked to start a series, which they named The Child Whisperer Series. My most popular article was After the Pediatric Code Blue, which got more than 5,000 hits.
- EM:RAP Podcast Interview - Emergency Medicine Reviews and Perspectives is a monthly audio series for Emergency Medical practitioners. Born in September 2001, it now is heard by over 20,000 subscribers every month and is the #1 audio program in emergency medicine. I was asked to be interviewed to educate, share ideas and techniques while working with children in the hospital.
Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate and use information resources to support research and learning.
- Simply Sayin' app - I use this app to teach patients about different medical procedures and terminology. I encourage parents to download the app so patients will have access to research and learn medical terminology that is helpful to their care.
- Concept Map - Virtual Reality - The concept map was a group effort in Technology to Enhance Learning. We were able to look at 4 areas that show using Virtual Reality can benefit teachers; teacher roles, learning assessments, learning activities, learning goals. The concept map can also be adapted to support research and learning for Child Life Specialists.