Shane Burke: Introduction to Learning Technologies

Part I:      Authentic Intellectual Work is not concerned with a student's superficial comprehension of academic concepts but more with the value of these concepts outside of school, students' ability to construct knowledge to solve unique problems by using existing knowledge, and their in-depth understanding and ability to extensively communicate that understanding. The nature of this work is connected to the work of successful adults and the value of their work in the professional world. What stood out to me most in the reading was the emphasis on in-depth understanding and the importance for students to be able to display this knowledge both through communication but also through problem-solving ( Newmann et al., 2007).      In the fast-paced, assessment-obsessed public school culture it is seemingly impossible to create the type of learning experiences described in the reading. With increased pressure on teachers to provide instruction that leads to pas...

   Part I: Introduction   My name is Daniel Shane Burke and I am the vocal music and theatre teacher at Coeburn Middle School and Eastside High School in Coeburn, VA. I am also the VHSL Theatre coach for Eastside High School.  Since I began coaching in 2014, my team has won nine consecutive VHSL state championships in theatre. I also coached forensics at Eastside High School for five years, three of which, Eastside won the VHSL state championship in forensics. I direct the spring productions at both of my schools and sponsor All-County Choir events at Coeburn Middle School annually. I regularly volunteer at the Lyric Theatre in St, Paul, VA, providing direction services and workshops for students in music al theatre, audition preparation, and beginning music-reading.       I am currently pursuing a master's degree from Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Education: Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in theatre with expected com...