As I find myself coming to the end of my first graduate class, I am thrilled by the amount of growth I have seen in my career, and in my ability to look at new information more critically. I’d like to take a moment to share some of the positive changes I have seen as a result of this class:
I have tried new things!
To complete my summary of learning, I wanted to make a video but was struggling to find a platform that worked for me. I thought I’d give Powtoon a try, but after struggling with it for a couple of hours, I ended up using Canva Video Editor, which I never would have thought to try had it not been for this course! It was very user friendly, and I am going to be sure to utilize more of Canva’s tools, including teaching resources.
I’ve discovered the benefit of the blog
I tried jumping on the blog bandwagon once or twice, but never really understood the purpose of it and ended up giving up. This time though, I can see how much it has helped me evaluate and mull over important ideas and conversations each week. Getting my thought process down has helped me come up with some awesome ideas that I can use in my classroom!
Assessment as a conversation
I know I have mentioned this a time or two, but our class on assessment tech really had a profound impact on the way I’ve been assessing my students. I think that I had gotten so caught up in the flow of things that I lost sight of what assessment really is, and how I can change things up to get the most out of it for my students. I have seen great changes since treating it more like a conversation, instead of a one-and-done grade.
Questioning new things
Right from our first class and first reading, I took away key questions that I need to start asking myself to determine if a new tool is worth the time. I’ve also learned to question what is in it for the company offering this new tool, and if it will benefit my students in the long run or not.
Reignited passion for what I do
Learning about the exciting tech that is coming out and having meaningful conversations about what that means for students has given me a fresh perspective and a new excitement for education. I took my passion to my school division and was given the opportunity to cover a one-year leave as a learning facilitator next year! I am thrilled to take the things that I am learning and apply them to my new role.
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