While reading Chapter 27 (R/D11), reflect on what you perceive to be your own areas of strength and what competencies you feel you need to work hardest to develop given your professional goals. State and describe at least three competencies you’d like to develop and why. I do understand that most of you are school teachers, not ID&T professionals, but certainly there is plenty overlap between these different types of roles.
-- Strengths—communication in visual, oral and written forms; planning instructional methods and materials; and organization. Teaching another language requires a variety of instructional methods. I usually have several forms incorporated into lessons to get the same idea across. I never know which one will be “the” one to work best. It also makes lessons much more interesting for my students. With eleven classes and 300 students I would die if I wasn’t organized at school. After I’ve had a down day (lack of sleep, sick), I get a little frustrated because I forgot to write down where I stopped for a particular class and the kids are telling me, “We’ve already done that!” I end up wasting valuable class time. We all know we can always use more class time.
Competencies—I’m not sure what my professional goals are. This is my first master’s class. I don’t know exactly what I want to do with this degree, yet.
I know I need to improve my skills and knowledge in IDT and related fields. If I’m earning a master’s in IDT, improving my skills and knowledge is priority number one. Each class, each assignment will help with that. Also having time off this summer will be great to play around with, and reinforce, all the stuff we’re working on now.
Managing the instructional process through the appropriate use of technology is sadly lacking due to the current absence of technology in my building. This class and getting a new job will help with that though.
Commit time and effort to the development of the profession. What better way to inform and promote IDT? I have a difficult time right now explaining what it is I’m going to school for. Instructional designers, training managers, and instructors are going to be so much more valuable as more and more people “get wired.” With the new graduation requirements there will be more of a demand for highly qualified people with training and certification in this field. Helping decide what kids and teachers will learn and use sounds pretty cool and fun.
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I hate missing days of work because I have similar problems.
I am still getting more organized myself. As the yearbook instructor, I don't have much of a choice. At the beginning of the year we had server problems so we ended up having to store our pictures and pages on one external hard drive...it did not out so well. It was hard for students to rename their files and put them in the appropriate folders when only one student could access it at a time. I can't believe how some students organize their files on a computer. It's something I definitely go over in intro to computers lol.
I am not sure what I will really do with this degree either. I would kind of a like a more techie role in a school, but I am not ready to give up teaching just yet.
Donna,
Good strength with organization, and that will help you out a lot in your teaching. I always felt that was an area of my weakness, and with much added attention, it has helped my teaching a ton. The more that you learn from taking classes such as these, you will find ways to use them, and your organizational/planning ability will allow it to be successful. Like what has been said in previous weeks, getting the technological support at your school, or hopefully at a new one will help too!
I think you are like many of us taking this class...we want to improve our skills and knowledge in an area we aren't so comfortable with, but aren't necessary certain where it is all going. Hopefully that will clear out as we proceed with the program.
Donna,
11 classes and 300 students, Wow. I think I would freak-out. I am sure that organization is a mainstay of your professional life. I agree with you, having a little time this summer to play with the technology we have used in this class will be nice. For me, when it come to some technical lessen I can only soak up so much so fast and need time to reflect and “connect all the dots”
Jeff Tyler
I am glad you use a variety of methods. Its great your willing to change and adapt based on how the class is going. Thats a great and important skill for teachers to have. It would get boring if the teacher doesnt change it up and does it the same way everytime.
Tony Vitto
Donna,
I guess I'm in denial about education depending more and more on technology; I need to quit it. But you are right, more people are getting "wired", so I better stay ahead of the game.
Communication is key in so many areas of life. The fact that you can present it so many different way to your students is awesone.
Chrissy
Donna,
Like you I am looking forward to working on the new technology skills I have learned over the summer. I am excited to try to incorporate the new things I am learning into all different parts of the curiculum and to teach my teaching partners. I think we are learning important skills and last week it was hard to have fun doing them because it was my last week of school and I was a little busy but now with a month and a half I would love to learn more.
Jennifer
First, I must admit that I am pretty impressed with your work load. I can't imagine 11 classes and 300 students. Thats definitely out of my league. IDT is like anything else in my opinion, practice makes perfect. Once you complete your masters program I sure you will be an expert or at least on your way to being one in the field of IDT.
Hitting the same idea in several ways is excellent teaching. Your not just playing to the middle of the road and helping kids who may not learn like their peer. Way to go.
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