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Thing # 23 HOORAY

Filed under: Thing # 23 — Mrs. Stephens at 7:58 am on Wednesday, July 30, 2008



How could I resist writing a post at the end of such an adventure? I tried taking this course in the Spring and got so overwhelmed that I was almost scared to try it again. I think it has redefined how I learn and will teach. That is a big statement. I have never been confident even though I trained people on computer software in the late ’70’s. Yes, we had computers then. After being a stay-at-home mom for many many years, I felt so behind and I was. These tools for learning are excellent but most importantly I feel I can TRY anything. I always have loved teaching because I love to plan how to best connect my students with the excitement of learning. Without this course I would be behind again in knowing what to do to capture their attention and lead them into learning on their own. I always thought I had to be an expert on something in the computer lab before I dared take my students in but I know it is the process of learning that is just as important. I feel so good that I completed this course and I want my students to feel that exhilaration.

Thank you, Shelley. I had so much fun.

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   Shelley Paul

July 30, 2008 @ 12:31 pm

YOU are wonderful — I am so excited to see what you do with your students this year and happy that we’re going to get to plan some projects together. This post makes my heart sing because you had the awesome “lightbulb moment” about not needing to be the tech expert to use these tools with your students — it is energizing and empowering when we can all learn to use them together. HOORAY is right!

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