POST 1: From Activity 1 - Reflections on Lifelong Learning
- Which habit(s) may be most challenging for you to employ as part of your D113 Learning 2.0 experience? #1 Begin with end in mind. I often jump into projects without putting ernough effort into thinking about the final project.
- Which habit(s) will be easiest, or are most resonant for you as a lifelong learner? #2 Accepting Responsibility for your Learning. I recently acquired a 3d printer and it was been a challenge to get it up and running consistently. I've need help from friends, the internet and customer support to get it working. It was been a two-three month project but finally it is working consistently. I;ve also enjoyed helping my son learn to solve some problems.
- Which habit do you think will be most important for you as you work through this course, and why? #3 View Problems as Challenges- this year my formal observations identified some issues within the framework of the Danielson evaluation model. At first, the unsatisfactory/basic performance could have been depressing. however, I looked at this evaluation as a way to become a more effective educator. Over the next few months, i implemented a number of structural changes to classroom management. These new tools helped me be a better educator and helped my students use their time more effectively.
Understanding how we as educators can facilitate gaming as a learning tool just might provide the link to bridging the gap between natural technology interests at home and ways we expect students to create and share ideas within the classroom!
ReplyDeleteWell if you have kids- you would know that they can spend hours trying and failing and not giving up (to pass the next milestone in the game).
DeleteI debated with Habit would be most challenging for me and Habit #1 - begin with the end in mind was up there for me too. Instead of jumping into things too quickly though - I end up not jumping into to anything until I can figure out what my goal is - so sometimes it feels as though I'm not making progress towards anything!
ReplyDeleteI like how you talked about your Danielson evaluation - in reality I think that this evaluation system is supposed to help us improve and be reflective. At least that's how I think our district has approached it!
Well for some, it can be painful get a low rating. And for some it can certainly feel like punishment if you have to change.
DeleteYour response to a habit that was challenging resonated with me; I think sometimes I don't always know what "the end" is for me too. Knowing the goal(s) I want to achieve, as an educator or just as an individual, is very important before starting a task, but I also found that I need to stay adaptable. If the goal changes during the process, that's not only okay, but can be good. (And, in the classroom, if I publish my assignment sheet on Google Docs, I can easily adjust the "end" as I need to for my students! :)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to hear how you are using your 3D printer! Is it at school or home?
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to view the evaluation feedback as a challenge. The Danielson framework is a coaching/growth model and should be used that way. The framework is so student centered, getting kids to drive the classroom is a tough transition for many educators. Bringing more technology into the classroom allows students to make decisions about products and processes to get to their learning targets, very Danielson.
I have the 3d printer at home. I just finished a 80 minute maintenance activity. Got it right on the second try and only needed two different youtube videos
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