Catching up on professional development? Seems like an odd goal for someone who JUST graduated from a Masters program. But that was all about theory. Now, it's practice time.
Finally made it through my Google Reader. Now, trying to figure out what I prefer: starring favorites in Reader and tagging them there.... or saving everything to Delicious (since I was just reminded of the joys of Packrati.us which was already copying over my Twitter favs). Maybe both is the the answer? Then, there's Evernote, which has proven it's brilliance again as I plan for my next camp.
Is it technology overload? Using the iPad means I need solutions that are iPad friendly (so Delicious takes an extra few steps for some blogs/news stories that don't include 'save to delicious' links). And it really emphasizes the need for universal access to information (including access when no wifi is available - points to Evernote). But, one-stop-shopping is always preferred, otherwise I forget to look somewhere and miss a good resource (points to delicious, thanks to packrati).
Catching up this summer is not just about catching up on the reading. it's about establishing patterns and habits that will make life easy in the future. Changes in technology mean changes in habits and behaviors. Getting the iPad means I shouldn't be trying to do everything the same way, just with more portability, it means i should be looking for the new way to do things with new tools. Catching up? No. Leaping forward.
What's the answer? Don't know yet. Keep using them all until one that makes sense stands out.
Time to go read some magazines.
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Friday, June 25, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Summer of Professional Development
Graduated! Have my Master of Arts in Teaching. After two years of required, directed professional development of becoming a classroom teacher, I finally have a long summer ahead of me that I can use for my own personal pd choices.
So, I am taking my cue from Clif Mims, and setting goals for the summer.
Directions
Summer can be a great time for professional development. It is an opportunity to learn more about a topic, read a particular work or the works of a particular author, beef up an existing unit of instruction, advance one’s technical skills, work on that advanced degree or certification, pick up a new hobby, and finish many of the other items on our ever-growing To Do Lists. Let’s make Summer 2010 a time when we actually get to accomplish a few of those things and enjoy the thrill of marking them off our lists.
The Rules
NOTE: You do NOT have to wait to be tagged to participate in this meme.
Pick 1-3 professional development goals and commit to achieving them this summer.
For the purposes of this activity the end of summer will be Labor Day (09/06/2010).
Post the above directions along with your 1-3 goals on your blog.
Link back/trackback to http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/3669.
Use the following tag/ keyword/ category on your post: pdmeme2010.
Tag 5 or more bloggers to participate in the meme.
Achieve your goals and "develop professionally."
Commit to sharing your results on your blog during early or mid-September.
My Goals
1. Get through the stack of trade mags from this year. Save lesson ideas, Best Practices, etc for future, deeper reading (keep notes, scan articles, utilize Evernote)
2. Research ideas and find literature for Girls Engineering class. Girl-oriented projects, tested pedagogy, etc.
3. Study for the Chemistry, Integrated Science, Physics, and Math tests to take in the fall.
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So, I am taking my cue from Clif Mims, and setting goals for the summer.
Directions
Summer can be a great time for professional development. It is an opportunity to learn more about a topic, read a particular work or the works of a particular author, beef up an existing unit of instruction, advance one’s technical skills, work on that advanced degree or certification, pick up a new hobby, and finish many of the other items on our ever-growing To Do Lists. Let’s make Summer 2010 a time when we actually get to accomplish a few of those things and enjoy the thrill of marking them off our lists.
The Rules
NOTE: You do NOT have to wait to be tagged to participate in this meme.
Pick 1-3 professional development goals and commit to achieving them this summer.
For the purposes of this activity the end of summer will be Labor Day (09/06/2010).
Post the above directions along with your 1-3 goals on your blog.
Link back/trackback to http://clifmims.com/blog/archives/3669.
Use the following tag/ keyword/ category on your post: pdmeme2010.
Tag 5 or more bloggers to participate in the meme.
Achieve your goals and "develop professionally."
Commit to sharing your results on your blog during early or mid-September.
My Goals
1. Get through the stack of trade mags from this year. Save lesson ideas, Best Practices, etc for future, deeper reading (keep notes, scan articles, utilize Evernote)
2. Research ideas and find literature for Girls Engineering class. Girl-oriented projects, tested pedagogy, etc.
3. Study for the Chemistry, Integrated Science, Physics, and Math tests to take in the fall.
- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone
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