Student Name: Sandra Fonseca-Muoz

Designate Horizon Report Reading(s):

http://www.nmc.org/publication-type/horizon-report/
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2014 Higher Education Edition:

Significant Challenges Impeding Technology Adoption in Higher Education

http://cdn.nmc.org/media/2014-nmc-horizon-report-he-EN-SC.pdf
_____ 2015 K-12 Edition
Key Trends Accelerating Technology Adoption in K-12 Education
http://cdn.nmc.org/media/2015-nmc-horizon-report-k12-EN.pdf
_____ 2014 K-12 Edition
Key Trends Accelerating Technology Adoption in Schools
http://cdn.nmc.org/media/2014-nmc-horizon-report-k12-EN.pdf
_____ 2015 Museum Edition
Significant Challenges Impeding Technology Adoption in Museums
http://cdn.nmc.org/media/2015-nmc-horizon-report-museum-EN.pdf

Engage in professional growth and leadership (Standards for Teachers)

http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-teachers
5. Engage in professional growth and leadership
Teachers continuously improve their professional practice, model lifelong learning, and exhibit
leadership in their school and professional community by promoting and demonstrating the
effective use of digital tools and resources.

Sub-Standard

Personal
Rating

a. Participate in local and global

learning communities to explore
creative applications of technology
to improve student learning

The Report shows the efforts that many

entities are making in facilitating online
environments. Entities are offering more
online as well as hybrid course since
they are more appealing to a larger
amount of participants. The flexibility
and easy accessibility makes these
platforms more appealing than the
regular face to face classes. At the
same time, while engaging on online
learning, students are developing their
skills in areas such as problem solving,
communication and knowledge of
subject matter.

b. Exhibit leadership by demonstrating

a vision of technology infusion,
participating in shared decision
making and community building,
and developing the leadership and
technology skills of others

c. Evaluate and reflect on current

research and professional practice
on a regular basis to make effective
use of existing and emerging digital
tools and resources in support of
student learning

d. Contribute to the effectiveness,

vitality and self-renewal of the
teaching profession and of their
school and community

Personal
Reflection

DeAnda teachers are taking advantage

of PD offered online. We have a
platform that supports our dual
language program called VIF. VIF is an
online component that allows our
teachers to be part of a global
community so they can take learning
into our classrooms. I feel that we still
have a long path to travel before we can
say that our students are autonomous
and fully engaged in this type of setting.
However, because of the VIF online
training sessions, DeAnda teachers
have been able to open doors to other
cultures and countries that otherwise
our students would have no access to.

Professional development and program evaluation (Standards for Coaches)

http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-coaches
0

Professional development and program evaluation

Technology coaches conduct needs assessments, develop technology-related professional
learning programs, and evaluate the impact on instructional practice and student learning
Sub-Standard

Personal
Rating

a. Conduct needs assessments to

inform the content and delivery of
technology-related professional
learning programs that result in a
positive impact on student learning

b. Design, develop, and implement

technology-rich professional
learning programs that model
principles of adult learning and
promote digital age best practices in
teaching, learning and assessment

c. Evaluate results of professional

learning programs to determine the
effectiveness on deepening teacher
content knowledge, improving
teacher pedagogical skills and/or
increasing student learning

Personal
Reflection

The Horizon Report discusses how

many universities are using data,
collected through the different online
environments, to evaluate and support
the design of programs that not only
meets the needs of learners but also
taps on their preferences. At the same
time, the data collected assist in the
development of programs that help
instructors assess knowledge of subject
matter through peer collaboration
instead of simple memorization of
concepts.
This semester, I have had the
opportunity to learn about different
platforms, which have improved my
knowledge about technology. I have
discovered that I need to support my
teachers by offering more professional
development that will walk them
through programs that the district wants
them to implement while taking into
consideration their own likes and
needs.

Content knowledge and professional growth (Standards for Coaches)

http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-coaches
6

Content knowledge and professional growth

Technology coaches demonstrate professional knowledge, skills, and dispositions in
content, pedagogical, and technological areas as well as adult learning and leadership and
area continuously deepening their knowledge and expertise.

Sub-Standard

Personal
Rating

a. Engage in continual learning to

deepen content and pedagogical
knowledge in technology integration
and current and emerging
technologies necessary to effectively
implement the Standards *S and
Standards *T
b. Engage in continuous learning to
deepen professional knowledge,
skills, and dispositions in
organizational change and
leadership, project management,
and adult learning to improve
professional practice
c. Regularly evaluate and reflect on
their professional practice and
dispositions to improve and
strengthen their ability to effectively
model and facilitate technologyenhanced learning experiences

Personal
Reflection

The Report states that colleges and

universities have to lead the way to
online learning. However, many are
staying behind because lack of funding
and/or administrative support. Therefore,
stakeholders need to stay relevant on
the latest trends in technology so that
they can offer professors the needed PD
to facilitate delivery in the class.

The assignments that involve group

work have allowed me to gain a better
understanding on how technology can
be implemented in my field. At the same
time it has given me a sense of urgency
to gain more knowledge before talking to
the teachers about using online tools
that the district wants us to put in to
practice.

Reflection
The Horizon Reports address how important it is to provide quality professional development
sessions for educators. Many entities are falling behind because they lack the professional
development needed as well as administrative support.
Even though I am considered a reading coach at DeAnda Elementary, reading is not the only
subject teachers ask me to help them with. Technology is an essential part of their reading block
since many of the reading components involve online platforms. These platforms demand my
knowledge so that I can prepare my teachers to be successful in class. As I read the Horizon
Reports, I realize that I have to seek for more professional development sessions that will allow me to
prepare myself in order to better assist teachers in their endeavors.
Below you will find the link to the group discussion for the Horizon Reports on Unit Five:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QYBK-YlyQI