Questions We ask Ourselves...
New technologies create new ways to connect, create, and communicate. It provides opportunities for students to discover the curriculum rather than have it delivered to them. (Educational Leadership, March 2013) Continual transformation as an educator is essential to providing the enriched learning opportunities that our students in this digital age demand. Being transliterate isn't just a expectation for our students but for ourselves.
Innovative vs Traditional?
How have we transformed lately?
Recently we 'stretched our wings' and took on more of a leadership role by seeking out the opportunity to present at the Illinois Computing Educators Conference (ICE). Before the presentation so many questions and concerns popped into our heads...will people find what we share valuable, will we have enough time, how will we be received... After all was said and done, completing our session exactly in the time frame allotted we immediately felt relief and a sense of success. A very special thanks goes out to the woman three rows back that gave a hardy "Whoohoo!" shout out. But as all the excitement settled down and we were able to reflect on what we had done, we realized that the "trifecta" model that we truly value and try to exemplify really is unique and the risk is always worth it! Sharing our perspective and what we know is best practice and what's best for kids provides others the opportunity too see another possible avenue for their own transformation.
We would like to thank Jen Wanger who we met at ICE a few years ago and took the time to visit us at Henking. She was the one that encouraged us to 'tell our story' by creating our own blog. Well it took some time, some transformation of our own, but here we are and we're loving it! So thanks to you Jen! http://www.projectsbyjen.com/