Month: April 2023
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EDLD 5302 Compilation
4/29/2023 – As a learner, I want to embrace new information and methodology with an open mind that is willing to listen to understand. Thus, I want to model a Growth Mindset in my learning in the Applied Digital Learning (ADL) program. As I have shared with my students and colleagues, your brain neuroplasticity grows…
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Contributions to My Learning
4-26-23 – This is my rationale for scores of a 98 in 5302 and 5304 as I reflect on my participation in the learning communities as a part of these courses. First, I was able to share my learning in both courses’ in-person discussions and online discussions. The work I was doing in 5304 correlated…
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Differentiated Leadership
4/25/23 – It is interesting to note that differentiated leaders resist being triangled with others in an organization by anxiety and issues. These leaders are able to “tolerate” anxiety to allow for change and instill carrying responsibility. Resisting the anxiety of others in a group allows for differentiated leaders to thrive in a toxic organization. …
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COVA and Your ePortfolio
4/24/23 – At this point, my learning experience in this program has continued to narrow my focus on the specific points that need support along with detail in my Innovative Plan and bolstered my “Why.” I am excited that this program has reinforced where my district is going in Blended Learning and supported my deeper…
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Learning Networks
4/20/23 – I have recently joined these professional learning networks in order to grow my pedagogy: Classroom 20 – https://classroom20.com/ EDweb – https://home.edweb.net/ Google Educator’s Group of TEXAS – https://sites.google.com/view/geg-texas/home?pli=1 I am also a member of a Lamar learning community of fellow students in Applied Digital Learning in which we collaborate in the work of…
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4DX Strategy
4/19/23 – The Whirlwind of our daily urgent and important tasks compete every day as we try to focus on our work goals and even our personal goals. When trying to focus on change, these day-to-day tasks on the job can easily get in the way. They can keep our strategy of execution for our identified…
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Digital Learning and AI
04/18/23 – There is a lot to ponder with this ground breaking technology and digital learning. How it can expand a writer’s creativity vs. plagiarism is a controversial point among many that are being bounced around right now.
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State Testing
4/15/2023 – Most people think it is the spring season, but I refer to it as testing season in education. It’s that time of year when all public schools are focused on testing whether it is the SAT or the EOC; the ELA STAAR or the Math STAAR; and for our EB Learners – the…
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Blogging
4/14/23 – This is a learning curve for the Fairy Godmother. Growth mindset is key when setting up a blog page. It took various hours of playing around with WordPress on various days to finally accomplish a successful blogging page. Now comes the work with reloading all my previous postings that didn’t post correctly as…
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Growth Mindset Discussions
3/29/23 – It was exciting to have the opportunity to engage in a Growth Mindset discussion with my teachers today during Professional Learning in Data Digs to impact instruction over the next month. I get to have this same discussion with half of the faculty over the next two weeks! I love how this motivates…
Wings and a Wand 