This was her post:
Wk4 Publishing Project #2: The Decision (Blog Post #2)
Ultimately, the decision of what to do came down to practicalities. I do not want to go through this experience to do something that will not be presented or printed. Since most of the conferences listed in the Resources section on this HW project are happening within the next few months, there is no chance of submitting to present there and no opportunity to apply for next year. As such, I have focused on preparing a document for submission. Step 1 done.
The next step was to dig deeper into the publications listed in the Resources section of the online HW page. Ultimately, I found the goals of the International Society for Technology in Education to be the site I kept coming back to and I felt their mission statement aligned with my thoughts on education and where I envision myself heading professionally.
Here is their Mission Statement:
“The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE®) is the premier membership association for educators and education leaders engaged in improving teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK-12 and teacher education. Home of NETS and ISTE's annual conference and exposition (formerly NECC), ISTE represents more than 100,000 professionals worldwide.” (http://www.iste.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=About_ISTE)
I noticed that there are several publications produced by ISTE and I spent some time looking at the requirements for submission for these. Immediately, I knew that the most appropriate journal to submit my research would be L&L – Learning and Leading in Education. This journal is geared towards practitioners in education such as Superintendents, Media Specialists, teachers, technology coordinators etc. That would be the audience I aim to reach. In addition, the submission guidelines say “L&L articles emphasize practical ideas and provide how-to tips for integrating technology appropriately into K–12 classrooms, curriculum, and administration.” Once again, the focus on practical ideas for integrating technology aligns well with my writing and personal style. I also feel it is the most effective use of my time and energy for this project.
Getting down to specifics, I plan to write a “Feature” article. The description of this is:
“Features: These articles showcase successful projects or models that incorporate technology for staff development, student learning, or infrastructure implementation. Features illustrate how projects or models helped teachers use technology to make a difference in student learning. Features should be about 2,000 words.”
This description of what type of article is desired for L&L is exactly what my Action Research project presents. Additionally, in reviewing the online edition of this month’s L&L, I felt that the design of the magazine was done well, and important component since I am a also a professional graphic designer.
The first step was to actually join this organization. Without that, I couldn’t even look at the digital edition of the magazine. It cost $39 to become a full-student member. With that done, the next step is to send an email to the editor in advance of sending the article. In this email, I need to give a brief description of the article idea and why this is useful to L&L audience and includes the kind of technology used and primary effect on learning.
On we go…
Link to Submission Guidelines:
http://www.iste.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/LL/Submit_Articles/How_to_Submit_Articles_to_LandL.htm
Leslie-
I am excited to get to know you and learn of your action research! I remember hearing you talk to the CD about the fact that you weren’t a teacher, you were a PTA president, and he said, “Just take it up to the next level.” Kudos to you! I too found SITE (just a mix of the same letters), joined the national organization over it, AACE, and am writing an article as well. I think I’ll look into ISTE as well. I’ll submit it to more than one place. You ought to look into SITE as well! Here’s the link to my blog post about it: http://dramamrsyoung.blogspot.com/2010/04/karlene-young-wk-2-possibility-for.html
Check out my AR site-this is the link to the Publishing Leadership Project: http://web.me.com/karyoung/Action_Research/Publishing_Project.html
I’ll see you in Wimba on Saturday!
-Karlene
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