Just a blog away......

Well it looks like I am just a blog away (or so) from completing this class and it has been an eye-opening experience for me. I have learned so much, and even more important, I have become much more comfortable using and dealing with technology. Who would have thought that was in my future. I came into this program with visions of books, people, books, people, books, people, and some technology. I still see lots of books and people in my future but the technology has broadened my horizon. I will admit, I am still in awe of the people in the cohort that are sooo comfortable with all things computer. I will never be at their level because they have such a jumpstart on me. As I learn new things, they will also be learning new things. But .... at least I now know where to start and how to function and it will continue to grow easier and friendlier for me.

The Action Learning Project was invaluable to me. Not only did I learn more about the wonderful technology available to me right there at my own little school, but I feel I did a real service to the staff at my school by offering up some helpful training....provided by our own staff. The training will be continued this summer as new updates are added onto our SB this summer.
I have also sparked the interest of many staff members to further explore the usage of the SB with broadcasting and such. I have caught the interest (to put it mildly) of the principal and he has proven to be a big asset in everything I have put forth to him. As a side note, we are exploring small, inexpensive hand held video cams to use in the classrooms to record student activities to then share with the class on the ....... oh yes..... the SmartBoard. I videoed our workshops using one. I still need to iron out a few of the kinks, but it appears to be a very useful tool.

I respect and love my group. We work well together and these ladies have been very helpful to me. I look forward to working with them on other class projects.

This class has been a delight. The blogging has helped me put things in perspective and it has kept me on track......I have even gotten the swing of the discussion boards. That has really been a bear for me. I have enjoyed reading them and I am now comfortable with sharing my thoughts there. I have enjoyed learning from the cohort and hearing so many different opinions. It has been a very good thing.