It has been almost a year since my first blog post, and it is almost the end of my year teaching with a virtual PLC. What have I learned, you might ask. I will tell you!
1) Not everyone thinks your idea is a good idea. I received so much flak at the beginning of the year about using Twitter to teach that I was ready to give up! This feedback came from parents and teachers! Frankly, I've not used it much because so many object.
2) IPads are awesome but not for word processing. We had so many issues using them in Language Arts that I was ready to pull my hair out some days. The good definitely outweighed the bad, though, and it is amazing to see how much their writing improves when they don't have to stress as much about spelling and grammar. The students' really began to think on a deeper level.
3) I am like a kid when I see several people have read my posts. It really has helped me empathize with the students.
4) Some kids will never remember their passwords and/or be able to log in. Never gonna happen. Instead of stressing, I have learned to put on happy face and move forward.
5) I love helping teachers and students use technology for learning. I have become the biggest cheerleader in my school for detect.
6) Students continue to amaze me and I still LOVE my job. I walked into my classroom on Spring Break and smiled. It is my second home.
