Well, I'm into my second week of my first Master's class, and my head is spinning! I am so excited to be starting this wonderful journey, but at the same time I'm looking at the clock and thinking, "There aren't enough hours in the day!"
So far, we've learned about Nings, Blogs, and Web Browsers. I actually just joined my first Ning about three weeks ago, for a grant project I'm doing called Project TILT. It's all about integrating technology into the curriculum, and I had to join a Ning to collaborate with my group members from other school districts about our projects. So I had heard about Nings, but this is my very first time blogging. It's very exciting! As for the browsers, I've always used Internet Explorer at home, and sometimes Firefox at school, but that's about it. I didn't realize how many different choices there were until I started the homework for this week! I'm really looking forward to doing the compare/contrast and to try out some different options to see what I might like.
I'm very anxious to see how I can use each of these things in my everyday life, with colleagues and students. Since I teach third graders, I'm having a hard time getting past the "this will be way too difficult for them" thing. However, I can definitely see using a lot of things in my communications with colleagues. I'm looking at Google docs and wondering why we haven't been using this all along instead of creating a document, e-mailing it to 3 or 4 people and saying "feel free to make changes and e-mail it back to me." How convenient, simple, and efficient Google docs will be!
I am very excited to be starting this Masters Program. I have been wanting to do it for quite a while now, and when I saw an opportunity in Instructional Technology and all online, I knew I had found the perfect fit for me! I look forward to getting to collaborate with all of the great people I'm meeting in class also! Well, I'm spent.....good night!
This will be exciting, and like any new thing, at times frustrating. I am certain you will find things that your 3rd graders will start using and excel at. We'll make it happen as a team!
ReplyDeleteHi Andi!! Wow you teach 3rd grade... well I have a 3rd grader at home and he way too much to handle(but I love him dearly:)) How do you find the time to lesson plan?? Anyway, I am in a very similar position, my head is still spinning!! I guess its all about adjustment in this situation:)
ReplyDeleteHello Andi and Brianna! I totally agree with you Andi! This is extremely exciting and very very efficient when it comes to a group project! I have experienced way too many situations at work where two or three co-workers are working on a document and emailing it back anf forth! Talk about wasting time and SPACE of your computer memory! I am applying like crazy to EC-4 general education and Special education positions.... I say that I want to teach 1st or 2nd grade, but I have not been in the classroom as a full time teacher yet.. so that may change. Either way, I am so excited to use the new technology we learn in this program in my work enviornment, in my everyday life and especially in my future classroom :)
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