It’s hard to believe that this semester of Graduate school
is coming to an end. Although both
classes have been filled with assignments to keep me VERY busy…I have to admit
that I have learned so much from them both. In my technology based course, I
can’t begin to share all of the things I have been introduced to this semester.
I have been successful at joining the
Twitter world, a social bookmarking site, creating a useful annotated
bibliography for future use, I created a lesson plan to share with others
through a broad-based internet network AND create a blog that I can continue to
use even after the course has ended. WHEW!!!!!! I need a nap!
No joke…I have seriously learned SO much that I can
incorporate into my current classroom. I have even found myself throughout the
semester lying awake in the middle of the night thinking of all of the possibilities
that I can do with my new “Technological Awareness”. Sounds like I need a life doesn’t it???? It’s true
though, I have kept a notebook all semester to list the things I want to
incorporate next year. With the hectic schedule that I have had this semester…I
have been unable to implement many of the ideas I have learned thus far, into
my classroom. I need time to reflect and plan on just what I want to implement.
I am so excited though! One thing I plan to continue for sure is this blog!
Even though I have a blog for my class at school….this one is designed more for
teachers and colleagues. I like to seek out information to blog about and write
it exactly as I am thinking. I love being able to create a collection of ideas
and links in one general location such as this blog! I would like to think that
others could benefit from the information that I post about also. I really like that we were required to also provide
links to our blog posts as well. This made me search and seek out new
information that connected directly to the topic that I was blogging about. I
think that we all get comfortable with our current routines and procedures. Being
required to step out of our comfort zone and take chances on new things is
sometimes hard and uncomfortable…but reaping the benefits of learning something
new is …PRICELESS!
In keeping with the requirements of all of our blogs...I decided for this particular post to link information about creating classroom blogs...for student and colleague use! Happy reading...
What an absolutely wonderful resource you provided about blogs! The blogging with students link you provided is so informative about blogs and all the benefits a blog affords to students. Actually, if I did not know anything about blogs I would feel very educated on them after studying through the “Teaching Today” section on blogs from the Glencoe website. It actually takes using the blog in the classroom and breaks it down to where it shows how a blog can be used for classroom management, collaboration, discussions, and student portfolios. Best of all, it provides a safety section to go over with students about blogs. I learned a lot from your blog this week and I social bookmarking this site for future reference when implementing more uses for blogs into my classroom.
ReplyDeleteYou have taught me so much this semester. Thank you for your thoughts, creative ideas, and wonderful resources each week. I share your love of blogging & was excited to read about kid blogs from your post. As an early childhood educator (use to be & hope to be again),this site offered valuable information for kid blogs. I especially liked that students do not need email addresses to have a blog. This makes the idea of blogging with little ones...much more inviting. Lastly, I want to thank you for your positive comments throughout the semester. I have been searching my heart about returning to the classroom and sending up lots of prayers for God's guidance. Your feedback each was great encourage to me and I will be forever thankful to you.
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