CEDO 555 Post Three

This week I have been working hard on finishing up my Culminating experience proposal and artifact portions. The CEP has been a lot of work, but a lot of fun work. It has really made me think a lot about writing good objectives and providing depth and breadth to a huge project that I am undertaking.

The project takes me back to my days in college in which I had to create my e-portfolio. I had to acquire a lot of data and set up a variety of objectives that I needed to address. By doing this again, it refreshes many of the headaches that resulted from the first time, but I am able to make changes to how I went about it the second time.

Another thing this proposal has helped me out with the ability to write proposals within my school. By utilizing the smart objectives, I realized that I can create straight forward objectives based on a business/industry model. The smart objective portion has really helped me with narrowing in on my focus and setting attainable objectives.

Now to complete the actual proposal, that is another thing!!!!!!!

CEDO 555 Post #2

While a long spring break from school and school was very relaxing and needed, tonight I was realizing the amount of information that I put off. When looking through the two assignments for this week, standards and mission/vision, it really made me reflect back on my educational philosophy and reasons for taking this program. For the standards, it was interesting to look at the various NETS that are available for teachers. I found it very interesting to incorporate a variety of digital citizenship and leadership aspects. When I look back at what I am doing currently in my class, it is evident through Blackboard and a program called Sharepoint that I have been providing students leadership and opportunities to experience digital curriculum's. Students have loved using the online programs and I appreciate their reception.

As for the mission/vision, I have found it interesting to reflect back on my teaching and master's experience to hone in on what exactly those would be. Just recently, the last year, have I really realized the power of online education. I currently teach a variety of classes that students utilize online programs. Students are very receptive to the programs, but it comes with a caution. Worrying about students having access to the internet and taking time away from current curriculum to teach how to access the online environment is very problematic. I am hoping the more students that I influence with the online environment will make it easier for me to teach it in the future and students will start to help each other with the Digital Learning Citizenship.