Goals and Supporting Fellow Cohort Members in the Final Stretch I believe my personal goals, relative to the goals of this program, are very similar which is why I have enjoyed my experience as a learner in the Innovative Learning program so much. My goals include growing as an innovative educator, using technology and creativity to improve student learning and motivation, inspiring others to stretch as learners, to have opportunities to encourage teachers to try new things, and to make evidence-informed decisions.
I have no doubt that I will receive the help and support needed from my amazing cohort members as I work toward completing my capstone project. Some things I might anticipate needing help with include assistance when I run into a technology bumps, providing suggestions and constructive feedback, sharing their perspectives and insights, and sharing resources that connect to my project. I plan to be available and hope to provide the same support described above to my cohort buddies by sharing positive energy and being open to change and seeing things from a different perspective. I’ll share resources I find that may be helpful to others along the way, and always be available to show support in and out of class meeting times. #EDUC792
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About the Author - a work in progress.... Welcome! I’m glad you found your way to my little space. I hope you will find some valuable ideas, resources, tools and inspiration that will be motivating to both you and your students.
I am a full time 5th grade teacher for Napa Valley Unified School district with nearly 24 years of teaching experience. I am passionate about children’s literature and exposing students to the joys of reading, especially the amazing connections and rich discussions which occur during and after shared reading experiences. I’m also very passionate about using technology as a means of connecting with others and sharing thoughts through writing, pictures and other forms of expression. I feel like I hit the jackpot when I introduced blogging to my students as a way to reflect on their reading while writing and sharing their thoughts with an authentic audience. I am constantly seeking inspiration and opportunities to grow in creative and innovative ways as an educator and to make my classroom an incredible place for my students to learn. I am thrilled and honored to be a member of the tenth cohort of Touro University's Innovative Learning Master’s of Education Program. This opportunity has inspired me to dive much deeper into innovative teaching practices and strategies which have allowed me to better support my students as they advance along the path towards being college and career ready. On a more personal note, I’m a wife and a busy mom with an amazing daughter along with two big dogs, a guinea pig and a couple of fish. During my spare time, I am most often found either on the pool deck supporting my daughter’s interest in competitive swimming or outside walking, exploring and taking photos of the beautiful world around us. |
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