I was unable to participate in any of the web conferences this week due to long days at school. Thank goodness we have the ability to read/watch the conferences online. As I review the web conferences for this week, I can’t help but think about the first web conferences I participated in. They were small groups, usually just my Section and maybe one or two others (shout out to 8028!) which I really enjoyed because of the ability to discuss and ask questions in an atmosphere that was comfortable. In the past several classes, the web conferences have been huge, with many sections involved, and many different programs, and the ability to discuss and ask questions were almost none existent due to the sheer numbers. It is nice to be back in the Ed. Tech. Leadership group again!
As I was reading this week’s scripts, I begin to see the excitement of getting back to learning and using technology programs, and how we can relate those to our own lives as well as educator and student instructional needs. I have had a chance to learn Photo Story 3 this week, and as I began to think about my personal digital story, I realized many ways I can utilize this in my classroom. In addition, the questions being asked in the web conference are not only being answered by Dr. Abernathy and/or the Instructional Assistants, but also by students helping each other. That is what we aspire to in our classrooms, so why not here? I am thrilled to be partnered with Kimberly McKay, as we have worked together in other classes and we know that we can learn and depend on each other, even though many miles separate us. Isn’t technology great? It is nice to be back home in an Ed. Tech. Leadership class…..
As I was reading this week’s scripts, I begin to see the excitement of getting back to learning and using technology programs, and how we can relate those to our own lives as well as educator and student instructional needs. I have had a chance to learn Photo Story 3 this week, and as I began to think about my personal digital story, I realized many ways I can utilize this in my classroom. In addition, the questions being asked in the web conference are not only being answered by Dr. Abernathy and/or the Instructional Assistants, but also by students helping each other. That is what we aspire to in our classrooms, so why not here? I am thrilled to be partnered with Kimberly McKay, as we have worked together in other classes and we know that we can learn and depend on each other, even though many miles separate us. Isn’t technology great? It is nice to be back home in an Ed. Tech. Leadership class…..
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