When I think back and reflect on the past six weeks, I have many thoughts that come to mind. First of all, my comfort level navigating with the computer has vastly improved. There are many tools and websites out there that I had no idea even existed. I have learned about Wiki's, Nings, browsers, spreadsheets, googledocs, sites for lesson plans, sites for managing professional development, and video fieldtrips. At times it was rather frustrating trying to keep with the cohort meetings, my clubs at school, (chess and carpentry club) and spending time with my own two children, but I made it through. If I could add anything or make a suggestion, I would ask for more time to explore important sites from the text during class time. In our busy schedules, there is little or no time to play around and learn about what is out there. When we had some time during class to explore the sites like Face in A Hole, we had the time to explore and do some project based learning. I would have liked time to do that for each chapter with the links to each website provided in the Ning. It would also be helpful to demonstrate how to use some of those sites on the projection system.
The more I learn, the more frustrated I become with our antiquated equipment I have in my room. I would like a projection system as soon as possible and now I am getting more and more frustrated working without one. So far it has been an interesting journey and I hope it stays that way. I have to be realistic about the time I can dedicate the course work while trying to maintain being a good teacher, and a good father. That has been the biggest challenge. One big help this last course was having such a positive cohort to work with for the past six weeks.
That is all for now!
RC
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