The shift from traditional teaching to online or blended teaching is quite significant. There are many skills that transfer, however the shift toward student centered, project based and collaborative learning in a global community is an amazing pedagogical leap forward. Going through the Online and Blended Teaching Program has provided me with an excellent jumping off point. There are many skills that I need to develop, however, doing this course has given me confidence that I will be successful. I think that some of my strengths at this point include:
- iNACOL Standard A: Promoting student success through clear expectations and prompt feedback.
- iNACOL Standard D: An understanding of the primary concepts and structures of effective online instruction.
- iNACOL Standard F: Being cognizant of diversity.
- iNACOL Standard J: Interacting in a professional, effective manner with colleagues, parents, and other members of the community to support students’ success.
Through this process I have changed as a teacher. My view of the possibilities for education has expanded beyond the four walls of the classroom. It’s incredibly exciting to see how the capacity, for meaningful, engaged, and collaborative learning, can expand through the use of technology. I have changed as a learner as well. Online learning has given me a much greater awareness of, collaboration opportunities available through chat rooms and discussion boards, and opportunities to stay in the loop through Twitter and other social media. In addition web 2.0 tools not only provide formative and summative assessment, etc., they also help us to think in different ways about learning and learners. One area of need is to expand my range of technology. (iNACOL Standard B) This will happen as I continue trying things in the classroom and delve more deeply into technologies. I also need to learn how to plan for collaboration and project based lessons. (iNACOL Standard C) I plan to watch lessons being taught online and observe teachers at school to see what I can adapt. I plan to learn more about teaching digital citizenship. (iNACOL Standard E) My study skills class is a perfect setting for putting digital citizenship curriculum into practice. Learning about Tuttle’s stages of formative assessment is new learning that I value. (iNACOL Standard G) I plan to make an effort to hit all of Tuttle’s stages when planning activities. Using an online Learning Management System is my biggest weakness. (iNACOL Standard K) For me I think Google Classroom is a good place to start even if it’s not considered an LMS per se. It sounds like a good option. Finally, I plan to make myself a list of these plans to remind me of all the things I want to try.
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