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Wow, it is here already. I can hardly believe that this journey is coming to an end. As I prepare to work on my culminating project, I have butterflies from excitement and apprehension. Fear of finishing everything on time and fear of how well my project will turn out is sitting quietly next to me and tapping me on my shoulder.
Reflecting on the experiences throughout the past two years, I have learned so much about myself and how technology makes my work with my students more engaging. I have learned how resistant to change we can all be at times, even my students and myself. When I reviewed my project proposal, I realized that during my course of study in this program I have definitely developed a vision for the use of technology in my building. The plan it self was a bit large for the time I had planned to complete it, but it is a plan that can be implemented in the longer term.
I learned that it okay, to revamp and start over and when you do that you don't have throw everything away. I also learned that many teachers and staff appreciate having somewhere that they can turn to find and share resources, although they don't want to be responsible for managing the site. What I look forward to the most over the next few weeks is helping my co-workers build something that we can all benefit from.
Yes, the journey is coming to an end and my head is also swirling as I think about the future. It sounds like you and I both had a similar experience in that our project proposals were too grand and needed to be pruned back. Oh, but the wonderful visions I have for making changes in the companies and organizations I may work for in the coming years. But first I need to wrap-up my project and graduate.
ReplyDeleteTracey, you brought-up resistance to change and this is so true. The simulation from the last course and my experience introducing new technologies make resistance a given. When looking at new technologies I now look beyond meeting the technical requirements and examine the target learning organization and if implementation is realistic and attainable.
It sounds like you have become the de facto educational technology coordinator and that your peers rely on you to show them new and exciting resources. This is very exciting that the MEIT Program has spun-off this new leadership position for you! Good luck implementing your new project and adding additional elements post-grad.
I too have a good deal of excitement as the entire process comes to an end. Appling this in my teaching environment is one part of that excitement, like you. Ever since the beginning of the whole program, I have sought to apply the things I’ve leaned at GHS, such as blogging. I’ll be revamping my units and lessons my whole life, and I do plan on teaching until my body completely gives out, even die. There is change of lessons and change of overall circumstances. We just need to change intelligently. Lenn
ReplyDeleteTracey, I, too, have enjoyed taking what I have learned and applying it to a vision of a more technology literate and appreciative school. You make an excellent point about recognizing the need to revamp things as the need arises. The time since we've written our proposals has been valuable. It has helped to give me a clearer focus on what needs to be revamped.
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