Monday, July 28, 2014

Course Wrap-Up

I really appreciate Five-Star Academy providing this opportunity for free.  With a kid in college, not having to take classes at a cost is a complete blessing.  With my AdvancEd experience this past year, I have enough credits to renew my license without having to spend a dime.  Thank you for offering this.

As for what I can do with this information, my school corporation is moving into a new era of technology integration.  I am typing this on my new Mac Book Pro, I have an iPad, and am going to a meeting tonight to get an iPad for my 6th grade daughter.  As a teacher, I am going to be expected to use this technology more and more over the next two years.  The SAMR model was, without a doubt, the most useful piece.  As we go into our meetings over the next week, I will see how much of that is being shared with our staff.  If the SAMR model isn't addressed, I will offer the resources to my principal and maybe even be able to present some information to the staff.  The teachers in my building typically respond to a nice blend of theory and practical advice/how-to.  Our grade level teams work very well together, so they will be able to collaborate and investigate great ways to incorporate technology into their teaching.

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