Hi Bloggers, I am actually dreaming blogs now. How do I interpret this dream? I am overwhelmed by the possibilities for teaching instruction using web 2.0. The use of the technology seems to suggest that the teacher would be operating from a transformational position – aiming at personal integration and social awareness of the curriculums. The teacher at this stage is quite willing and ready to employ creative thinking strategies, cooperative learning, guided imagery techniques and whole language learning in their teaching. I can just imagine the possibilities for blogs, wikis, ebooks, etc. As an administrator I am in a unique position to be able to attempt to infuse the use of Web 2.0 in the classrooms. I am being challenged to digest a great deal of technological skills in a short time so as to be better able to guide the transformation. The production of the lesson plans I believe is (apart from being a summative evaluation of this course) necessary practice that could allow me to be better able to assist in the introduction of web 2.0 in the classrooms. I will appreciate any assistance in this change process at our school even during and after the course.
I believe that we all have the potential to become change agents to improve literacy development in our schools. Collaboration is the key. I understand only too well the feeling that this is indeed something with which we must grapple but growth has been evident and is, in itsek=lf, a catalyst for change. Practice is the key as we share with others our new lernings and understandings.
ReplyDeleteLook at that! You are dreaming blogs, I find myself not only dreaming but on awakening I find I am still doing blogs. What a safe future for those whom we have the opportunity to teach.
ReplyDeleteIt was indeed a sacrifice and at times a challenge, but we did not give up, well done class 2011. Are there any gains? certainly. We have already started the change.
If we have accomplished so much in so short a space of time, then we know that we could only do better in the future.
I am sure that after this course we would realise that we have very little choice but to be each others keeper. We are all on as part of the community of learners and teachers.