Category: Blended Learning
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Creating a Learning Environment
6/3/23 – After being an educator for over two decades, it is refreshing to view the work from a different perspective with these assignments and discussions. Reflectively, I can see in many instances over the years where I was reactive in creating a learning environment versus being proactive for my students. I appreciate how we need to…
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Start to Summer
06/01/2023 – Well, even the “Fairy Godmother” faces illness… There is nothing like starting off your summer and your coursework with a fever and a visit to the doctor. After wrapping up the school year by packing up every thing inside a 57 year-old school to have it renovated, my body took me out of…
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Mother’s Day
5/13/23 – Working on my Master’s degree as a mom follows how my mom accomplished hers. Hopefully, I am modeling for my son similarly how she modeled for me the hard work and dedication to the learning along with balancing family needs. Education has always been a priority for my family, but life-long learning is…
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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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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…
Wings and a Wand 