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This wikispace page has dedicated Curriculum and Instruction to the completion of the capstone project for my Master's of Education in Instructional Technology from University of Maryland University College (UMUC). The Master of Education (MEd) in Instructional Technology is an advanced degree program that focuses on integrating technology in the preK-12 schools to strengthen and transform teaching and learning. The program provides the knowledge and skills needed to incorporate technology effectively into PreK-12 curricula, instruction, and assessment; to develop expertise in current and emerging instructional technologies; to gain deep understanding of the role of technology in the contemporary school; and to lead change efforts at the classroom, school, and district levels. The program combines three areas of study related to the preK-12 schools: According to the University of Maryland University College (2012) the course objectives and goals for graduate students are as follows:
 * Technology Integration
 * Leadership
 * Identify a teaching/learning problem that can be addressed by a technology-based solution.
 * Develop an appropriate sequence of teaching/learning and other activities to carry out a technology-based solution to an instructional problem.
 * Evaluate the effectiveness of a technology-based solution by measuring its impact on stated objectives in one or more classrooms.
 * Create a report that (a) evaluates how well a technology-based solution has solved an instructional problem, and (b) recommend changes in future implementations of the technology to improve results.
 * Apply knowledge of instruction, technology, and leadership/management to help others in the school community integrate technology to advance student learning.

References: University of Maryland University College. (2012). Master of education in instructional technology. Retrieved fromhttp://www.umuc.edu.grad/gradprograms/med.cfm