Week 9: Thing 23

I’ve embraced the unfamiliar and it has made a positive impact on my teaching. Thank you!

1.What were your favorite discoveries or exercises on this learning journey? Discovering the tools available has been a real eye opener. Zoho Writer, Image Generators and YouTube top the list for me.

2.How has this program assisted or affected your lifelong learning goals? This program has empowered me to help my students and colleagues to be challenged and successful in new ways. I want to keep up with what I have started and continue to grow and learn. “I’ve only just begun!”

3.Were there any take-a-ways or unexpected outcomes from this program that surprised you? I was surprised by the vast amount of free tools available. I also didn’t think that early elementary students could benefit from many of the applications, I was wrong.

4.What could we do differently to improve upon this program’s format or concept? I would have liked to have access to a blog or forum to see the successes and questions and struggles others experienced. The team was always just an email away; however, a forum to “chat” with the class would have been helpful.

5.If we offered another discovery program like this in the future, would you choose to participate? Most definitely. It is important for the LMS to stay current with technology.

6.How would you describe your learning experience in ONE WORD or in ONE SENTENCE, so we could use your words to promote CSLA learning activities?

One word: Empowered!

One Sentence: I have added new tools to my “toolkit” that will enable me to
continue to challenge and empower my students and colleagues.