When I reflect on blogging in general I must admit that I am both amazed and overwhelmed by the possibilities that it offers me as an educator. I am still pretty unsure about all of the details that are needed to effectively blog but I am glad that through this course I will be encourage to stretch myself outside of my comfort zone with regards to the technology available to myself and my students. I feel as though this is one area for sure that the kids have the upper hand. I know that I have let technology fly right by me. Now that I am learning about the possibilities available to me I am excited about where this can take me in my career as I make connections with other teachers. I plan on using this tool to learn about what other LOTE teachers are doing to help their kids discover and appreciate languages and cultures. The interconnectedness (is this eve a word) is mind boggling. Blogging is such an easy tool to use to make the connections that otherwise would require hours of research and being glued to a telephone. This way I can collaborate with people who share the same goals and interests as I do while at the same time it may encourage me to think about and explore new ways of teaching to help me grow professionally. I am hoping that this will in turn lead to me better support my department. With blogging we can all review topics and share ideas simultaneously so the feedback can be much more relevant. This will allow us to begin to share a common strand which will only result in us working more collaboratively.
It's funny because after just a few minutes working with this reflection in my blog I find myself feeling so much more confident. I guess that the saying isn't necessarily true because this old dog is indeed learning a few new tricks.....Happy blogging!
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I'm so glad you are already feeling more comfortable, Diane. Someone told me once that if you want to use a technology tool with your students, you need to "live it" first. I think you are well on your way!
Diane, I completely agree with you that the possibilities are overwhelming. I think a blog is a great way for educators to connect. I think it is such a more streamlined way to share ideas instead of the hundreds of emails that we send back and forth on one topic. Maybe the science department can follow the LOTE departments lead.
Diane, you mentioned that blogging provides a means to collaborate with others who share the same goals and interests and I think that you are right about that. As I was reading your reflection and thinking about what you said, I got to thinking that it would be a really neat idea to use a blog to share ideas among teachers at a common level. At QUEST, we share a common planning time, but it is often difficult to find the time to discuss and accomplish everything we've planned to do. How great would it be to use a blog as a way to share information and reflect upon our planners? I think it would help us to be much more efficient with our time, which we all know, is very limited. Thanks for your post...you've inspired me!
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