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In order to design effective professional learning for the educators participating in my pilot program, I have ensured that the trainings I designed both aligns with the timing and content of the program throughout the school year and is purposeful and engaging. I have utilized the 5 principles of effective professional learning as a guide…

Throughout my research in this course, the importance of cultivating a significant learning environment has been echoed again and again. In order for this vital action to occur, the facilitator must ensure that the outcomes, activities and assessments within the course/program are relevant and align with the overall mission. For the best interest of our…

Education has always been apart of my life. Growing up with a mom for a teacher, I spent countless hours with her in her classroom: cutting out laminated activity sheets, helping her set up new bulletin boards, packing up student birthday gift bags… I was always there. I got to see the joy it brought…

Our students’ education must begin with strong educators. So, it is crucial that educators are life long learners as well. They must continue their education and update their knowledge with new discoveries constantly. So, why is it that many professional developments with the intention of better equipping teachers with new material and skills delivered in…

I recently had the pleasure of reading A New Culture of Learning by Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown and the overall experience was incredibly impactful and reassuring that the direction of my innovation plan is headed is a positive one. My innovation plan is special in that it targets students from disadvantaged communities interested…

One of the many important characteristics of a successful leader is the ability to keep common goals in mind above all else. Despite inter- and intrapersonal hurdles, an effective leader is able to rally everyone together to ensure the job gets done to the best of their abilities. These leaders are rare because, to understand…

Regarding learning networks, I have recently joined several professional learning networks so that I may broaden my horizons and introduce myself to new opportunities: Classroom 20 – https://classroom20.com/ EDweb – https://home.edweb.net/ Google Educator’s Group of TEXAS – https://sites.google.com/view/geg-texas/home?pli=1 TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association): https://tcea.org/about/ However, the most beneficial learning network I have collaborated with so far as been my…

Following my first round of research, I developed a plan of action for how I could get this program off the ground. For a paced schedule of events regarding the development of my innovation plan, please read my implementation outline below. Here you will find details regarding my timeline as designed with local school districts…

This blog is designed to be updated weekly with my experiments and experiences as I develop my ePortfolio. Rather than posting several blogs, I thought it might be more beneficial to house all of my updates in one place so I can see my own progression week by week. Week 1: Let’s learn WordPress! I…

An Ode to School Counselors When organizing my innovation plan, my mind initially went straight to teachers as the facilitators of the information and resources I am trying to make available to students. After all, students see them everyday and (hopefully) have developed a good relationship with their teachers. On the other side of things,…