Tech Education Journey

Good Afternoon!

As my ECMP class draws to a close, I’ve been asked to reflect on my blogging from the last six weeks.  I like to think that I have come a long way in this past month and a half.  I look back at my first apprehensive posts and my most current posts that seems to exude my voice and opinion, and of course, I see growth.

In every portfolio that contains writing, as an author you are bound to have a few favourites.  In case you began reading my blog later in the process, feel free to browse my favourites.  One of my first posts was the Walk for Darfur post, which was a huge part of my life at the beginning of May.  I felt this was a great post for information and a way to spill my passion on the subject.  The ‘Real’ity of Social Networking came next, it held my first taste of other educators commenting on my writing and answering my questions.  My other favourites include My Frustration, which brought educators from afar to comment and help me with my educational struggles.  I thank Alec for helping me connect with this community!  My recent Adventures of Chair and my posts on Bill C-61 both are interesting to me and I hope others.  I have enjoyed researching and learning about all the subject matter presented on my blog.  I hope to continue this in the future.

When I began this class, I had an altered perception of blogging.  Coming from other education classes that integrated little technology, I felt that this world of blogging was elaborate and overbearing.  I soon discovered it was much more than an online diary.  After beginning to read other educators blogs, I discovered that these were beneficial tools for student learning and professional development.  What I love about blogging is the community that comes with it.  Instantly, you become connected to a community that can help you, support you and teach you.  If anything, the blogging/online community is worthwhile professional development for any teacher.  I plan to continue blogging and learning from other blogging educators before my internship.  I think it would be great to have students blog in my classroom.  I believe that it is worthwhile for students to have a voice and most of all redesign the traditional beliefs of a classroom.  So, I have been converted to the technological world, education 2.0 here I come!

My classmates offered intelligent and meaningful contributions to my learning and development in this class.  My favourite posts include Ashley’s Google Me post, which I connected to my ‘Real’ity of Social Networking post, Tam’s The Blogging Journey Part 2, April’s Technology at Dr. Brass Elementary School , Corinne’s Zac Browser, Rita’s 8 Irresistable Principles of Fun (Reaction to Vicki Davis’s post), Sara’s Brick Wall, Sara’s Spark! post, Jenna’s Dusting post, Sarah’s Burnout post, Kari’s I have a Dream post, Jordan’s Txt is Gr8, Jayla’s Age and Leadership, and April’s Talent & Art post.  I commented on many of these posts and enjoyed reading each one of them.  My favourite comments can be found on Jordan’s post, Jayla’s post, and both of April’s posts.  In commenting on classmates blogs, I attempted to comment on at least two pieces everyday.  Most days I exceeded that limit, even if they were simple comments just to thank others for sharing their work.  One part I have to mention is that these are just the posts done by classmates.  I enjoyed reading work by many teachers and even students on Students 2.0.

To all my readers, I hope you have enjoyed my work so far!  I plan to continue blogging when I can and have enjoyed this experience!  To my classmates, great work on your blogfolios and thank you for sharing your ideas and insights!  Have a wonderful summer to you all!