Tarah Sawyer is a technology integration professional with over 7 years of experience in instructional technology and integrating technology into elementary and middle school curriculums. She has a Master's degree in Instructional Technology and has delivered training to faculty on the adoption of new technologies. As a Technology Integrationist at St. Mary School, she has managed technology initiatives, introduced topics on digital citizenship, and chaired technology and accreditation committees.
This document is supportive for students, teachers and other educators. It has developed based on the basic concept of Open and e-learning as well as ICT using technique.
This document is supportive for students, teachers and other educators. It has developed based on the basic concept of Open and e-learning as well as ICT using technique.
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We are in the mobile era where mobile technology is available to billions of people around the world. Education should take advantage of this availability to deliver education to everyone regardless of location and status. Society has the responsibility to provide a basic education to everyone. This is reinforced by UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: “inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning for all”. There are many benefits for using mobile learning in education, but the most important ones include reaching people in remote locations, educating the disadvantaged, allowing learners to learn in context, and facilitating social interactions for learning. The implementation of mobile learning and the availability of open education resources will provide equal access to education to citizens of the world and allow education to reach the unreachable. People in many countries, especially developing countries, already have mobile technology which they can use to access education. People in developing countries are skipping the large computer age and moving directly to mobile technology. The young generations of students are comfortable using technology. This provides an excellent opportunity for educators to reach learners around the world regardless of location. The combination of mobile learning and use of open education resources will make education affordable to everyone. Education for all cannot be achieved with the current traditional education system where learners have to go to a specific location to learn. Using mobile technology allows learners to use the communication capabilities of the technology to network with people around the world so that they learn from each other and share information. Mobile and emerging technologies will allow ubiquitous access of information and learning materials where citizens of the world can access learning materials from anywhere and at any time. The technology will exist everywhere giving learners’ seamless access to learning materials. The learning space is moving away from the classroom at a specific time to anyplace and anytime. This presentation will describe how mobile technology can be used to increase access to education. It will present examples of successful mobile learning implementations. Participants will be able to identify how they can use mobile learning in their organizations to provide flexible access to education.
Mentoring and Assistive Technology - Closing the Gap Conference 2011Spectronics
An assistive technology mentoring project was undertaken on the North Coast of New South Wales, Australia, in response to the difficulties encountered by schools when attempting to make informed decisions regarding assistive technology. This presentation will detail the project that provided professional learning to support the effective utilization of assistive technology using a mentoring model in schools.
Developing RLOs at ITT Dublin. Author: philip russellPhilip Russell
Poster presented with Gerry Ryder and Gillian Kerins at Librarians Information Literacy Annual Conference (LILAC), Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland 11th-13th April 2012.
How can a research-based approach to pedagogy improve the way we use digital resources? Learn how Cambridge has drawn on second language acquisition research to produce guidance on digital pedagogy, helping us identify where digital technology truly adds value to language teaching and learning and where it doesn't. This talk will be given on June 19th at IATEFL 2021.
Keynote: organisational approaches to support staff and students by providing...Jisc
Professor Ale Armellini, dean of learning and teaching and director of the Institute of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Northampton
Rob Howe, head of learning technology, University of Northampton
Joint building digital capability and digital experience insights community of practice event, 21 May 2020.
Basic Educational Technology Tools to MasterJohn Woodring
This presentation will help you define what educational technology tools you should master to make integrating technology more beneficial for your students. Also, there are tips on lesson planning that integrate technology.
Ally & Wark (2017) Mobile Learning to Improve AccessDr. Norine Wark
We are in the mobile era where mobile technology is available to billions of people around the world. Education should take advantage of this availability to deliver education to everyone regardless of location and status. Society has the responsibility to provide a basic education to everyone. This is reinforced by UN Sustainable Development Goal 4: “inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning for all”. There are many benefits for using mobile learning in education, but the most important ones include reaching people in remote locations, educating the disadvantaged, allowing learners to learn in context, and facilitating social interactions for learning. The implementation of mobile learning and the availability of open education resources will provide equal access to education to citizens of the world and allow education to reach the unreachable. People in many countries, especially developing countries, already have mobile technology which they can use to access education. People in developing countries are skipping the large computer age and moving directly to mobile technology. The young generations of students are comfortable using technology. This provides an excellent opportunity for educators to reach learners around the world regardless of location. The combination of mobile learning and use of open education resources will make education affordable to everyone. Education for all cannot be achieved with the current traditional education system where learners have to go to a specific location to learn. Using mobile technology allows learners to use the communication capabilities of the technology to network with people around the world so that they learn from each other and share information. Mobile and emerging technologies will allow ubiquitous access of information and learning materials where citizens of the world can access learning materials from anywhere and at any time. The technology will exist everywhere giving learners’ seamless access to learning materials. The learning space is moving away from the classroom at a specific time to anyplace and anytime. This presentation will describe how mobile technology can be used to increase access to education. It will present examples of successful mobile learning implementations. Participants will be able to identify how they can use mobile learning in their organizations to provide flexible access to education.
1. SAWYERTARAH
128 E. Raritan Drive, Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087 │ H: 609-364-2643 │ tarahsawyer@yahoo.com
Summary
Technology integration professional dedicated to continuous professional development. 7+ years experience in
technology instruction and integration into the curriculum for elementary and middle school. Detail-oriented creator of
faculty professional development and training including instructional design and implementation.
Core Qualifications and Acheivements
Education and Training
Master of Arts in Instructional Technology│ Pomona, NJ │ December 2013Stockton University
Dean's Award Academic Achievement
4.0 GPA
Coursework in:
Instructional design
E-learning
Web Design
Technology Integration
Bachelor of Arts Communications│ Pomona, NJ │ December 2003Stockton University
Member of Theater Club (Vice President)
Member of Alpha Psi Omega
3.0 GPA
MA Instructional Technology
Project Management
Professional Development
Design
Technology manaagement
Desktop Publishing
Microsoft Office
Udutu e-learning authoring
Google Apps for Education
Social Networking
Multimedia production/editing
Instructional Design and
Development
Training:
Delivered training modules to faculty to ensure smooth adoption of Google
Apps for Education, Samsung Chromebooks, and Student information system.
Completed training on-time and under-budget.
Program Management
Initiated and managed Digital Learning Initiative incorporating Chromebooks
1:1 with students for greater learning opportunities
Creation of the school technology committee
Planning, purchasing and execution of new technologies initiatives for the
school including school-wide adoption of Google Apps for Education
Technology Integration
Increased student participation and test scores by introducing relevant
computer programs and exercises to encourage student interest and
enjoyment.
Student Development
Introduction and instruction in topics concerning digital citizenship including
Internet research, cyberbullying and cybersafety.
2. Professional Experience
Technology Integrationist │ St. Mary School│ Vineland, NJ │ September 2008 – Present
Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
Management, research, planning and purchasing of technology hardware and software including implementing
Google Apps for Education school-wide.
Introduction and instruction in topics concerning digital citizenship including Internet research, cyberbullying
and cybersafety.
Chairperson
o Technology Committee
o Middle States Accreditation Technology Sub-Committee
5th
Grade Teacher │ St. Mary School│ Vineland, NJ │ September 2004 – June 2006
Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
Routinely met with students' parents regarding in-class issues and learning interruptions to discuss
solutions.
Applied progressive teaching principles to a class of 35 students, improving standardized tests scores by 10%
in six-month period.
Taught English Literature to grades 7 and 8
Established and enforced rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among a class of 35
students.
Certifications Affliations
State of New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility grades K-5 Member National Catholic Educators Associate
Common Sense Media Certified Educator Member ISTE
Community Involvement
Member of “Project Playground Little Egg Harbor” to restore neighborhood playground.
Moderator
St. Mary School Student Council
St. Mary School Yearbook Staff
St. Mary School Video Journalism Club
Chairperson
PTA events
Performer for Parish Passion Play Production
Sound design technician for both school and parish theater productions.