Ms. Cassidy's video Little Kids...Big Potential was truly inspirational. What a joy to see children engaged in "today's" classroom. Seeing students around technology--computers, Nintendos, video cameras--these are all sights we see continually. But in the classroom? Oh, yes! say the first graders in Ms. Cassidy's class.
I know after these weeks in EDM310, I have progressed so far. "Could I be a Ms. Cassidy?" I ask myself. Could I reach a bar this high. What would it take? I would love to use podcasts and videos and blogs in my classroom. I ask again, "What will it take?" My biggest fear is fear itself. Where is the ever-present lab tech? You're looking at her. Frightful! I would hope that I could relax enough to allow technology to become the teacher's favorite tool.
If I had to state a plan it would certainly be to start small, but surely not to do nothing. To do nothing would be to go backwards. I would start small, but add often. I would seek out those who had done it successfully and ask questions. After all, if I've learned anything it is that the community is large and full of wonder. When I feel discouraged, I think I'll visit Ms. Cassidy's class again.
"I would start small, but add often." Add often. That's fine!
ReplyDeleteI would seek out those who had done it successfully and ask questions. After all, if I've learned anything it is that the community is large and full of wonder." Yes, use your PLN!
"When I feel discouraged, I think I'll visit Ms. Cassidy's class again." Keep the URL handy!