All posts in M.Ed. Program

Master’s of Education in Curriculum & Instructional Technology Portfolio

As a graduate student enrolled in the Master’s of Education in Curriculum and Instructional Technology program, I must complete seventy-five hours of field experience, distributed among the concentration courses. To document my efforts for the program, I am maintaining a field experience page as well as this digital portfolio page.

Below are selected artifacts from the program that highlights my ability to collaborate, explore and create. In this fast-paced, educational-technology landscape, these skills must be consistently fine-tuned to provide the necessary support to all personnel in my district. Twenty-first-century skills are now a requirement for not only students but also teachers, who must operate and thrive in a technology-infused world. Read more…

Cover Letter for Master’s Degree in CIT

Welcome to luke-callahan.com, which includes portfolio and field experience examples for my Master’s of Education degree with a concentration in Curriculum and Instructional Technology at Framingham State University. Aside from a few personal posts, the website itself is a reflection of the professional growth I have experienced while enrolled in the program and stands as a showcase of my understanding and efforts in educational technology.

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Opening Day, Technology State of the Union 2015

Below is a transcript for a recent talk I gave before the first day of school. There were some great speakers beforehand and it is truly awesome to be apart of a team this dedicated (and funny) to giving high-quality presentations. Still much to learn…  Read more…

Commentary on Why Blogging Is Key to the Future of Higher Ed

I do a great deal of reading…online. The “screen” on a laptop, tablet or smartphone, is the new location our students must become proficient reading on. Paper-based testing is on the way out and computer based testing is stumbling in. If for nothing more than supporting this new testing platform, students must become comfortable reading on a screen. However, there is more involved…

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Groton-Dunstable: End of Year Town Report

The past year has been an active and exciting time for our technology department. With a generous warrant from both the towns of Groton and Dunstable, technology integration has significantly increased in all of our schools. The warrant has allowed for an increasing student to device ratio of roughly 2:1.

With the influx of educational technology equipment and strengthening of network infrastructure provided by the warrant, improvements can be seen in the day-to-day technology integration by both staff and students. Read more…