EDLD 5352 Web Conference and Class Reflections

 Week 5.1:  Post your ONE web conference reflection of the web conference sessions you attended.

In the web conferences, I found explanation of the expected class work. When I was struggling with my group activities, especially on Google Docs, the web conference explained the expectation for the class. I learned that Google Docs would act as a curator for our information. I also appreciated the discussion on the LiveBinders; although, I felt that Live Binders does basically the same thing as a Google Drive does, so I will probably continue to collaborate using the Google application. The web conferences also gave me information about who we need to speak to if we have questions about things outside of our coursework, and TK20 binder. I was scouring the TK20 binder for what we were supposed to post this class, but it was in the Web conference that I learned that we were not supposed to have an artifact for this class.

 Week 5.2: Write brief Reflections and Status Report of your technology skills and knowledge gained in this course, your progress with your Campus-Supervised Internship Activities, and your progress with your Action Research Project. 

I really loved the interaction with new technology in this class, despite being apprehensive in working in groups with people that I did not know. This class taught me that I can collaborate with people that I will never come in direct contact with, but the Internet is a place where I can learn from my colleagues. It was in this class, I that I became more familiar with Edmodo, and as a result, I will be using it as my class website this coming year in class. I had used it before, but now I know that it has so much more capabilities. This class also provided me with other information about other Educational Web 2.0 tools. I have a working list of different applications that I can use in the classroom, and I am excited to try them out in my classroom and share with my colleagues.

On another note, I have completed my Campus-Supervised Activities and Action Research project. I completed them in my last class and at the beginning of the summer. I am excited about this coming semester being my final semester, and finally getting my Masters and Principal Certification. I plan to be in the classroom for two more years and continue to develop my leadership qualities, and them begin the application process for assistant principal. I am so thankful that Lamar provided me the opportunity to pursue my dreams!