Module 3

1. What do you perceive to be the biggest challenge for you individually in shifting to become an online/blended teacher? I see the biggest challenge as finding a way that fits for me. I like the idea of providing a youtube channel and possibly adding lessons and videos that coincide with the curriculum and standards, but it all seems really time consuming at least in the beginning stages, which will be very challenging. Having different stations (individual, teacher led, group) in the classroom is also challenging. I see students being off task, wanting to work in a station that isn’t “their time” yet to work in. At my school it seems very chaotic. I mentioned earlier in another post, that reteaching is something I struggle with because we have so many students coming in and leaving it is quite difficult without moving on. I would like to see how working at your own pace allows for students to take time on assignments/projects and still meet quarter/semester grades successfully?

4. What is your plan for online availability and communication with your students? Will you rely on email? A messaging platform like Remind? Google Voice? Google Classroom? This is another challenge because our school is a no homework school. I usually communicate with students as they send in emails (during the school day). If we completely switch to blended learning we will have to allow homework, therefore my availability will be evening hours 6pm-9pm. As of now, I rely on emails and google classroom. I would like to become more familiar with google voice.

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Module 2 blog assignment

https://docs.google.com/a/muhsd.k12.ca.us/presentation/d/1xQRbtmacdXifXSVSwlIaRL0MvcaD0rLr5cXLGm3kHNQ/edit?usp=sharing

Module 4 Blog Assignment

Which of the tools/resources presented in Module 4 will you most likely utilize and in what ways, specifically?  

There are so many tools and resources available, as I am new to it all. I really want to focus on just a couple and really master them before I introduce others. The one that sticks out to me to start the school year off with is the Youtube channel. I plan to utilize the youtube channel to upload videos such as tedtalks and use as blog assignments for students. I’ve always wanted to create a blog for students to discuss with others in the class and respond to. I hope creating the channel will allow me to also use it as a wiki. I think it will enhance student learning and engagement as well as check for understanding through their blogs. Another tool I’d like to utilize is screencasting. I think it is a great pedagogical tool for students to comprehend step by step instruction and if necessary students can follow up via email, face to face, through youtube channel with questions. With a screencast, students benefit by viewing at any time and learning at their own pace.