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Laurie J. Kendall, Ph.D. Electronic Portfolio

4309 Belvieu Ave. Baltimore, MD 21215 443-854-3494 lauriejkendall@yahoo.com ** Biography for Laurie J. Kendall, Ph.D. ** Laurie is currently an Open Society Institute Community Fellow and the executive director of the Spiral Dance Womyn's Center in Baltimore, MD, where she teaches GED study courses and art classes. Laurie's doctorate degrees are in American Studies and Women's Studies from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her B.S. is in History with minors in Cultural Anthropology and Women's Studies from Northern Arizona University. Laurie is currently working toward a Master's degree in Teaching from Towson University. She has taught courses as a visiting professor in the American Studies department at College Park, and has served as an adjunct professor in American Studies, Women's Studies, and English at Towson University, UMBC, and Anne Arundel Community College. Laurie has been honored twice with teaching awards from Whose Who Among America's Teachers, as well as being honored with the University of Maryland's Distinguished Teaching Award and the Body Prize for the Best Dissertation of 2006 at the University of Maryland. Currently, Laurie has published two books related to her academic work, and has several articles in journals and news magazines. She has also written grants that brought in $46,000 to the women's center that she directs. For a complete CV/resume, contact Laurie. **Welcome to My Electronic Portfolio** This portfolio was constructed in fulfillment of the requirements for ISTC 501, and contains some of my best work as it relates to ISTC 501 and my career in education. It is intended for an audience of professional educators and Towson University instructors, and includes an embedded video I posted on Teacher Tube, a Power Point presentation, a podcast, and several screen shots of my digital work. Click on the links below to view the ways I am integrating ISTE-NETS for teachers and students into my professional work and lesson plans. There are five ISTE-NETS for teachers. These include "Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity, Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments, Model Digital-Age Work and Learning, Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and Responsibility, and Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership." There are six ISTE-NETS for students. These standards for students include "Creativity and Innovation, Communication and Collaboration, Research and Information Fluency, Critical Thinking-Problem Solving-Decision Making, Digital Citizenship, and Technology Operations and Concepts." The contents of this portfolio fulfill virtually all of the ISTE-NETS for both teachers and students. It is also important to note that each of the pages in this portfolio include links to resources and tools that have been used in many of my lesson plans and professional development projects. I have checked each link for accuracy and functionality. When these types of digital tools are used as components of universal design, they automatically differentiate instruction for advanced, average, and struggling students. I am available for questions and follow-up by means of the contact information provided above.

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