January Class Reflection
The January session was the most productive for me thus far. I learned a lot about many different topics that I can see myself using or coaching others on how to use. Each topic seemed to have a direct correlation to me, I could envision a purpose, we had an opportunity to see it and then had a chance to interact or try it. I don’t know if it was the fact we only focused on a few varied strategies/technologies or the fact I am comfortable with the format after four months, but I truly enjoyed today.
I found the Technology Resource Scavenger Hunt interesting and useful. I would like to bring it back to the tech team and propose we use something similar in our district. I can also see how a scavenger hunt like this could be adapted to use for literacy strategies, math games, science topics or behavior management strategies. It was a quick way to reflect on what you know, what you can share and what you can continue to develop. It also celebrates the fact everyone does have skill to share and no one knows it all.
I also truly enjoyed Kathy’s coaching presentation. I liked the method she used to present. By providing small amounts of information, then having us discuss or try them, she successfully engaged us in learning and helped me better understand the different types of coaching and how important it is to establish the speaker’s purpose or expectation for the coaching session. I will take the information she presented back to our Q-Comp team and hopefully have Kathy come and do a cognitive coaching training for us.
I was intrigued by the Elluminate application. I have never seen anything like that before in action. I would like to try it with my sister. It would be fun to have our kids share with each other. It would also be interesting to use Elluminate to include people on maternity leave in important faculty discussions or allow people with sick kids to participate in a staff development by watching and typing in questions and being asked questions. I am excited to try it!
