Reviewing Completed Blogs and Wikis

I am enjoying reviewing the completed blogs and wikis from 23 Things. There were many good ideas. I was especially interested in ideas for wikis and learning podcasts. I am going to research teachertube.com since it was introduced at a WRESA inservice this week. Great opportunities to engage in teacher dialogue and collaboration on how to make the product (TEACHING) better.

School Improvement Conference

I have just returned from a three day stint at a School Improvement Conference in Lansing, Michigan. It was intensive and gratifying. The tools we received with support our work in the High Priority Schools. I enjoyed the reflection journaling and practicing different protocols. The camaraderie of the vintage people and the exuberance of the youthful people made the experience interesting and exciting. Our presentations on the School Improvement Process - Common Voice - One Plan was comprehensive and well done. The day with Dennis Sparks from National School Development Council was stimulating and thought-provoking. I hope my other colleagues attend in September.

Adult Learning

I had an experience a couple of weeks ago providing an inservice to a group of adults on Microsoft Word. I was pleased and honored that I was asked to train this group of educators. Did I have enough knowledge to meet their needs? As a teacher, I surveyed my group to assess their needs and adjusted my presentation to fit them. Knowing the group was varied in skill levels, I also attempted to hit all modalities of learning ( visual, kinesthetic, auditory). The group was excited and well-behaved for vintage personnel and WE learned a lot that day. They have already asked for another session so that was a good evaluation I believe.