Hazen's MGI 2015 Blog: Teaming

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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Curriculum!

Finally getting to collaborate on our new curriculum,
and brainstorming ways to use technology to further engage our students.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Successes...

There have been many. One of my favorite moments of the year so far was watching one hundred middle level students in two different rooms engage in a google hangout with students at a school an hour and a half away. Ideas were shared, students were inspired, and collaboration made it to the twenty-first century.

Challenges...

While our meetings have been frequent, necessary and productive, they are a struggle for me. I have a hard time sitting still and not being in high-power production mode. The second reason is that with the frequent meetings, I feel I have no time within the school day to get done what I need to get done. I am frequently bringing work home and staying up later to write emails and create materials for students. I plan to purchase stock in the under-eye makeup that I've been using to cover up these circles.

The greatest success these past weeks has been creating an envioronment of mutual learning and flexibility in our school. Students have been teaching instructors and vice versa. There has been a sense of comradrerie amongst staff and a sense of professionalism that is vibrant as well.

The challenges have been changing the standard paradigm of student teacher relationships and allowing for flexibility at a new level for planning.

Not just watching...

Success and failure is all subjective to me. We've worked hard, tried some new things, and have some bumps to smooth out. That happens over the next 4-5 yrs. Nothing is ever perfect.

As the old saying goes...practice makes...better.